Historian, podcaster, battlefield guide Leverhulme Research Fellow with Portsmouth Uni: Napoleonic era warfare, crime, race & society Founder of The Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity Host of The Napoleonic Wars Podcast Views my ownhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3mjkeu3razs2bRace, Law and Empire, 1750-1850 Conference University of Southampton AND online 17th - 18th July 2026 Call for Papers extended by popular request. Full details below. Please share widely. Established, emerging researchers are very welcome. Supported by @leverhulme.ac.uk15 Apr 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkeu3razs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3mafqhzycv22jIt wasn’t a dream… Sean Bean and Bernard Cornwell really did join me & Liam Telfer @liamtelfer.bsky.social on the Napoleonic Wars Pod @napwarspod.bsky.social last night. As Sean put it ‘we could have talked all night’. We also discovered which is Bernard’s favourite book from the Sharpe series.20 Dec 2025 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mafqhzycv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3m7zkbcoklc2cBernard Cornwell and Sean Bean will be appearing in a joint interview for The Napoleonic Wars Podcast. If you’ve got a question for them, post it below and we’ll pick the best.15 Dec 2025 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zkbcoklc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lxw5jsieok2hPublication Alert 🚨 Show trials: Legal Process in the British Army’s Military Justice System I wrote an article on why military courts were much more careful about giving soldiers a fairer hearing than we’ve previously recognised Read for free below https://ageofrevolutions.com/2025/09/02/show-trials-legal-process-in-the-british-armys-justice-system/03 Sep 2025 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxw5jsieok2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lndotjnzws2rI’ve submitted the manuscript for my edited collection on Siege Warfare! Massive thanks to my incredible authors, including @amikaberidze.bsky.social Silvia Gregorio Sainz, @beatricedegraaf.bsky.social @marksthompson.bsky.social Andrew Bamford who commissioned it & Rob Griffith at Helion21 Apr 2025 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lndotjnzws2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lkvktgqhsc2dDoes preserving and protecting a key site from the Waterloo campaign sound important to you? Then follow @heritage1815.bsky.social to stay up to date with their efforts to safeguard the future of Gemioncourt farm, a site of significant fighting during the Battle of Quatre Bras.21 Mar 2025 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvktgqhsc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lkscae5dkc2sA part of Waterloo history faces an uncertain future Gemioncourt Farm on the battlefield of Quatre Bras is or sale. Similar events saw another site from the battle bulldozed recently. Back @heritage1815.bsky.social’s efforts to preserve it by following them & joining their mailing list. 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Mar 2025 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkscae5dkc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lkpr7lbsbc2wI need YOU… To fill out the @napwarspod.bsky.social Census As the show’s 5th anniversary approaches we’re taking stock of how you access the show, what you enjoy, & how we can continue to improve If you can spare five minutes we’d really appreciate your feedback https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1Q6iZ28fy_p_gyEeKkyWEMbB5O3akhsLA7C2lKXHNgCfo2Q/viewform?usp=header19 Mar 2025 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkpr7lbsbc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lkihrq7zrs2nThis surprised me. Whilst by no means Britain’s set back during the period, & there were worse campaign-scale defeats, I honestly think this might have been Britain’s worst defeat in a single battle during the Napoleonic Wars. What do you think? Have a listen to @napwarspod.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Mar 2025 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkihrq7zrs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lj33qwucn22nBritain’s Second Napoleonic Army Join me for a FREE talk @yorkstjohn.bsky.social on the East India Company Army - key to Britain’s imperial ambitions in Asia, it receives less attention than it should. Online & in person Tuesday 11th March, 18:00-19:30 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/britains-second-napoleonic-army-the-east-india-company-sepoys-and-race-tickets-125817926103926 Feb 2025 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj33qwucn22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3liotkfhvkk2bEnroute to Leeds for the @societyarmy.bsky.social Land Forces of the Crown conference where I’ll be honoured to deliver my first ever keynote speech. Had to pause before boarding to admire the beautiful architecture of King’s Cross Station21 Feb 2025 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3liotkfhvkk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lh23xzamw22sTwo years ago I took this picture as I flew out of Lisbon and vowed I would be back. Flights are now booked. Roll on April… The Peninsular War by Air beckons…31 Jan 2025 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh23xzamw22shttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lfuptrhkgs2bConquering Rome I mean it’s called Rome Total War. What’s a nerd to do? 🤷‍♂️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jan 2025 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfuptrhkgs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3lftvsa3u322fOn this day in 1809 the British win the Battle of Corruna, a desperate action that bought them time to embark following a disastrous campaign. Josh Provan & I discuss the campaign/battle as part of our History of the Peninsular War on the @napwarspod.bsky.social https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-napoleonic-wars-podcast/id1503208643?i=100068228316116 Jan 2025 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lftvsa3u322fhttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3leonkdjlhk2cI’m so proud of the brilliant team behind this show, including @liamtelfer.bsky.social @lureynol.bsky.social & Josh Redden. Thank you to all the exceptional guests who have brought insights and laughter to the show. Make sure you’re following & leave a review on Apple Podcasts 😉 Onward to 1mil! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jan 2025 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3leonkdjlhk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/zwhitehistory.bsky.social/post/3leodlxcgas2cHappy New Year! As you recover from your hangover, spare a thought for the soldiers of the 1808-9 Corunna campaign who trekked over the Galician mountains in a bitterly cold winter. In the @napwarspod.bsky.social New Year Special Josh Provan & I retell the story https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-napoleonic-wars-podcast/id1503208643?i=100068228316101 Jan 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:mvbfuu25awtpka6uotp4ggoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3leodlxcgas2c