38: Land and sea: the global reach of Britain's armed forces in the nineteenth century

<p>In this edition of Black's History Week, Professor Jeremy Black, whose books include <em>Naval Warfare: A Global History since 1860 </em>and <em>Combined Operations</em>,</p> <p>talks to<em>The Critic</em>'s deputy editor, Graham Stewart, about the reach and organisation of Britain's armed forces in protecting and expanding the British empire and expeditionary campaigns around the world in the Victorian era.</p> <br> <p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rPIgCi7DsB19KPXE2mI3J">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-critic-podcast/id1499329600">iTunes </a>to ensure you never you never miss an episode.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Image: HMS Terrible in a battle scene against men-of-war. At the time of construction, this 20-gun paddle frigate was one of the most powerful steam war vessels in the world. During the Crimean War she took part in operations around Sebastapol. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)</p> <br> <p>Music: Radetzky March by Human Symphony Orchestra (<a href="http://premiumbeat.com">premiumbeat.com</a>)</p> <br> <hr><p> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>