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The Dead Warrior Society

The Dead Warrior Society

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Exploring history's greatest soldiers, warriors, and armies throughout the ages. The Dead Warrior Society uses contemporary accounts of what actually happened from those who saw it as well as scholarly research.


For full length episodes and video visit https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWarriorSociety


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  • Conquistadors: Soldiers of Fortune and God (Part I)
    Jan 19 2026

    In this episode of Dead Warrior Society, we begin a new series examining the Conquistadors and the Spanish Conquest of Mexico—starting where most narratives don’t.

    The first half of the episode challenges traditional scholarship by linking the Reconquista directly to the Conquest of the Americas. Rather than treating these as separate historical eras, we explore how centuries of warfare in Iberia shaped the mindset, institutions, and practices that the Spanish later carried across the Atlantic. We discuss key themes, events, and cultural traditions forged during the Reconquista, and how these were adapted for conquest in Mexico—including religious ideology, military organization, legal structures, and concepts of authority.

    In the second half, we turn to the Conquistadors themselves—who they were, who they were not, and how they actually operated on the ground. We break down how they fought in the Americas, the weapons and arms they used, and the governing systems they leveraged to secure power, wealth, and long-term prominence in the New World.

    This episode sets the foundation for understanding the Conquest not as an improvised adventure, but as the continuation of a deeply rooted warrior culture refined over generations.


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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • The Swamp Fox vs. The Ranger: Lessons For the Modern Warfighter
    Dec 29 2025

    In this episode, we dive deep into the waning months of the British occupation in South Carolina. Francis Marion not only led daring partisan campaigns against the Crown but also began conducting civil action as the South Carolina government transitioned from an underground resistance to a legitimate governing authority. Beyond the battlefield, Marion served as a legislator and senator, showing that his fight for independence extended into governance as well as warfare.

    We then explore Robert Rogers, tracing his turbulent post–French and Indian War years and his controversial choice to fight for the British. We examine the complex motivations behind his loyalty to the Crown rather than the Patriots, challenging simple “hero vs. villain” narratives of the Revolutionary era and even today.

    Finally, we compare and contrast Marion and Rogers, analyzing how their partisan campaigns were radically different, despite claims in the modern SOF community. Who was truly the superior officer? We break down tactics, leadership, and legacy to settle the debate.

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    40 Min.
  • Improvised Siege Warfare: The Swamp Fox Takes the Forts
    Dec 18 2025

    In this episode of the Dead Warrior Society Podcast, we break down one of the most impressive—and least conventional—campaigns of the American Revolution: Francis Marion’s siege operations alongside Light Horse Harry Lee.

    Following up on the last episode, we pick up as Marion and Lee reunite after Cornwallis abandons South Carolina, leaving British forces stretched thin and increasingly defensive. What follows is a rapid series of assaults on British strongpoints—Fort Watson, Fort Motte, and ultimately Georgetown—that demonstrate how a partisan commander adapted siege warfare to the realities of guerrilla conflict.

    We explore how Marion, a leader who openly disliked sieges and lacked proper artillery, still managed to crack fortified positions through creativity, discipline, and relentless pressure. From the construction of Maham’s Tower at Fort Watson to the decision to burn Fort Motte before British reinforcements could arrive, this episode highlights problem-solving under extreme constraints—limited manpower, low ammunition, sickness, collapsing morale, and constant time pressure.

    Along the way, we examine the broader operational picture: why occupying armies rely on forts and garrisons, how their loss signals a collapsing hold on territory, and why Greene’s strategy of targeting British outposts marked a turning point in the Southern Campaign. We also cover Marion’s fixation on Georgetown, the psychological impact of these victories, and how the fall of inland forts effectively severed Britain’s ability to sustain operations in South Carolina.

    This is not just a story about militia and swamps—it’s a case study in adaptive warfare, leadership under stress, and unconventional thinkers solving conventional problems.

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    33 Min.
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