Prime and Load!
Welcome to the Prime & Load Podcast!
This podcast is dedicated to exploring the pivotal wars, battles, strategies, and figures that shaped the 18th century. From the rise of powerful empires to the dramatic shifts in military tactics, we delve into the stories behind the soldiers, commanders, and innovations that altered the course of history. Whether you’re a military history buff or just curious about this transformative period, we’ll guide you through the battles, conflicts, and the evolution of warfare that defined an era.
Podcasting since 2025 • 33 episodes
Prime and Load!
Latest Episodes
The Gold Standard: The Royal French Army of the 18th Century
In the English-speaking world, we often view the French Army through the single lens of the Seven Years' War. We see the disaster: the loss of Canada, the retreat from India, and a reputation left in tatters.But this is a dangerou...
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Episode 27
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Refighting History: Making a Wargame
How do you turn the chaos of an 18th-century battlefield into a set of rules? How do you simulate the "fog of war" that plagued commanders like the Duke of Cumberland or Marshal Saxe?In this special episode of Prime & Load, ...
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Episode 26
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The Jacobite Rising IV: The Highland Storm
The retreat from Derby was not the end of the Jacobite Rising, it was a tactical realignment. Following a highly disciplined and orderly withdrawal from England, the Jacobite Army arrives in Glasgow not as a broken force, but as a growing threa...
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Episode 25
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The 14th Colony: Benedict Arnold, Guy Carleton, and the Battle of Quebec
On New Year’s Eve 1775, in the midst of a blinding blizzard, the Continental Army launched an assault on the fortress city of Quebec. It was the climax of the first major offensive of the American Revolution, a bold attempt by Congress to seize...
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The Battle of Kesselsdorf: The Old Dessauer’s Last Victory
December 15, 1745. In the freezing snow outside Dresden, the Second Silesian War came to a bloody conclusion. The Battle of Kesselsdorf is often overshadowed by Frederick the Great’s personal victories, but it was arguably the most decisive eng...
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