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Backyard Battlefields is a military history program which explores historical sites throughout Australia and beyond. Backyard Battlefields gives Australia's military history a context by explaining its significance within the grander narrative of world events. Presented by James De Leo. For more information visit backyardbattlefields.com
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Operation Hurricane: Britain's First Atomic Test
Hidden gemInterview with author Paul Grace about his book on Britain's first atomic test in Australia and his grandfather's role.
Nov 6, 2025·1h 6m·2 clips - 2
Land of the Eendracht: Dirk Hartog, 1616
Jul 18, 2025·12m - 3
'Emily Taylor' & Augusta, 1830
Jul 2, 2025·9m - 4
Kimberley Incursion: Japanese Landing 1944
Feb 13, 2025·14m - 5
The Koolama Incident, 1942
Hidden gemThis episode tells the story of the passenger and freight vessel Kulama, its captain Jack Eggleston, and its role in Western Australian maritime history.
Jan 16, 2025·22m·1 clip - 6
Z SPECIAL UNIT: An Interview with Gavin Mortimer
Hidden gemInterview with author Gavin Mortimer about Z Special Unit, an Allied special operations unit in WWII.
Dec 4, 2024·51m·2 clips - 7
LAKE MONGER - GALUP: WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Oct 25, 2024·15m - 8
The Lioness & Cape Leeuwin, Western Australia, 1622
Oct 15, 2024·14m - 9
Guardians of the Gates: Princess Royal Fortress, Albany, Western Australia
Sep 4, 2024·16m - 10
Fremantle's Secret Submarine Base: An Interview with Lynne Cairns
This episode explores Fremantle's transformation into a major WWII submarine base, featuring an interview with author Lynne Cairns about her book Secret Fleets.
Aug 14, 2024·31m - 11
Billion Dollar Baby: Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne WA
Aug 8, 2024·11m - 12
The Invisible Airfield: Corunna Downs, Western Australia
Jul 30, 2024·10m - 13
Rule .303: The Welshpool Small Arms Factory, 1942
Jul 18, 2024·8m - 14
An Army Reserve: Axford Park, Mount Hawthorn
Jul 11, 2024·9m - 15
Freemasons & Fighter Command: Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Jun 27, 2024·12m - 16
The Empire Strikes Broome: 3rd March 1942
Jun 18, 2024·12m - 17
Amity and Albany: Western Australia
Apr 22, 2024·8m - 18
South West Sentinels: Cape Naturaliste Radar Station and Lighthouse
Mar 28, 2024·14m - 19
The 'Diamond Dakota Mystery' and the Bombing of Broome
Hidden gemBackyard Battlefields host James DeLeo interviews journalist Juliet Wills about the 1942 Broome attack and a Dutch Dakota carrying diamonds from Java to Australia.
Mar 21, 2024·41m·2 clips - 20
Coral Coast and Kormoran: Red Bluff, Western Australia
Mar 14, 2024·12m - 21
Sun, Surf and Submarines: Garden Island, Western Australia
Mar 8, 2024·9m - 22
Pirate, Explorer, Travel Writer: The Life of William Dampier
Feb 29, 2024·11m - 23
Murder on the Dancefloor: The Trial of Audrey Jacob
Feb 7, 2024·9m - 24
Law & Order in the Swan River Colony: The Perth Courthouse
Feb 2, 2024·7m - 25
Gunships at the Darwin Tip: The Sandline Affair 1997
Jan 19, 2024·9m - 26
Built by Convicts: Perth Town Hall, 1870
Jan 13, 2024·6m - 27
'Prize of War': The 'REMO', Fremantle 1940.
Dec 14, 2023·7m - 28
The Emu War
Dec 7, 2023·10m - 29
Ecclesiastical Architecture: St Albans Church, Highgate.
Nov 17, 2023·6m - 30
A Duel on the Swan River: Fremantle, 1832
Nov 9, 2023·11m - 31
Geographe Bay and the French Baudin Expedition 1800
Oct 19, 2023·7m - 32
Perth's 'Arc de Triomphe'?: The Barracks Arch, Western Australia
Oct 4, 2023·5m - 33
Australia Under Attack: Shelling of Newcastle, 1942
Oct 4, 2023·8m - 34
Australian Army Chinooks: Fremantle
Oct 2, 2023·5m - 35
Onslow Bombing: Western Australia 1943
Sep 21, 2023·7m - 36
Pinjarra Mounted Volunteers
Sep 14, 2023·9m - 37
Lighthorse Victoria Cross: Hugo Throssell
Sep 9, 2023·13m - 38
NUCLEAR TEST: Monte Bello Islands, Western Australia
Sep 1, 2023·10m - 39
Built by Redcoats: Kojanup Barracks
Jun 23, 2021·7m - 40
Fremantle Artillery Barracks: Cantonment Hill, Western Australia
Jun 23, 2021·11m - 41
Ibuki: Anzac Convoy Escort
Feb 26, 2021·10m - 42
Swan Barracks: Northbridge, Western Australia
Feb 16, 2021·12m - 43
Dilhorn House: An Introduction
Feb 9, 2021·9m - 44
Sydney Harbour Attacked - Postscript: Japanese Submariner funeral 1942
Feb 12, 2018·10m - 45
Japanese Indian Ocean Raid 1944
Oct 18, 2017·8m - 46
Sydney Harbour Attacked: The Japanese Midget Submarine Raid
An interview with author Peter Gross about the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour in 1942.
Jul 30, 2017·42m·2 clips - 47
BOMBING OF DARWIN 1942: Interview with author Peter Grose
An interview with author Peter Gross about his book on the Japanese bombing of Darwin in 1942, discussing the event's historical significance.
Mar 8, 2017·48m - 48
Melon Hill Observation Post: Swanbourne, Western Australia
Jun 1, 2016·8m - 49
K-Heavy Battery: Point Peron, Western Australia
This episode explores the K-Heavy Battery coastal defense installation at Point Perrin, Western Australia, during World War II.
Mar 20, 2016·18m - 50
U-Boat Attack: German Submarine Operations in Australian Waters
Nov 8, 2015·19m