Remember the Alamo
200 Texans hold a Spanish mission against thousands of Mexican troops for 13 days. Everyone inside dies. Texas wins the war anyway.
The Battle of Little Bighorn
Custer charges a vastly larger Lakota and Cheyenne force and gets every single one of his men killed. Sitting Bull's last great victory.
Rorke's Drift
150 British soldiers hold a tiny mission station against 4,000 Zulus through the night. Eleven Victoria Crosses awarded. Britain calls it victory.
Gallipoli
An Allied plan to knock the Ottomans out of the war turns into eight months of carnage on a Turkish beach. Australia and New Zealand are still grieving.
The Warsaw Uprising
The Polish Home Army rises up to free their own capital. They hold out for 63 days. The Red Army across the river watches and does nothing.
The Fall of Berlin
The Red Army storms the Reichstag. Hitler shoots himself in a bunker beneath the city. The Soviet flag goes up over Berlin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stories are in the Last Stands collection?
The Last Stands collection includes 6 stories: Remember the Alamo, The Battle of Little Bighorn, Rorke's Drift, Gallipoli, The Warsaw Uprising, and 1 more. All available as immersive audio on History Tea.
Can I listen to Last Stands stories for free?
Yes! All 6 stories in the Last Stands collection are completely free to listen to on the History Tea app. Download on iOS and start listening today.
What time periods does Last Stands cover?
The Last Stands collection spans 1836 CE, 1876 CE, 1879 CE, 1915 CE and more. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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