Warrior Women is a Royal Armouries audio series where we tell stories of women throughout history and explore what it really means to be a ‘warrior.’ We delve into the lives of complex characters, bust some myths and find out about the arms and armour these women would have used.
This podcast was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Thanks to National Lottery Players.
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Warrior Women is a Royal Armouries audio series where we tell stories of women throughout history and explore what it really means to be a ‘warrior.’ We delve into the lives of complex characters, bust some myths and find out about the arms and armour these women would have used.
This podcast was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Thanks to National Lottery Players.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko is the most celebrated female sniper in history. In 1942, despite experiencing pushback at the idea of a woman sniper, Pavlichenko enlisted in the Soviet Army to fight against Nazi Germany. This episode explores her extraordinary story, focussing on her time in service; the challenges she faced as a woman in a world of male military elites, her training, weapons, tactics, success, and resulting fame and recognition.
With Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery, Royal Armouries, excerpts read by Chloe Rycroft, Education Manager, Royal Armouries.
This podcast was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Thanks to National Lottery Players.
This podcast was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Thanks to National Lottery Players.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.