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US Special Operations Forces Updated: 2009-05-04 06:29:00 Description: US Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, is divided up into the following. I will talk about each individual unit listed.Army: 75th Ranger Regiment, Special Forces (Green Berets), 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers)Navy: SEALs, and SWCCs (Special Warfare Co...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Planning the American Civil War Updated: 2009-04-24 15:46:00 Description: This episode answers four basic questions: Why were both North and South so unprepared for war?Which side had the initial advantage?Did the South have to secede? Did the North have to respond with military force?Was Northern victory inevitable...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Farragut and the Vicksburg Campaign Updated: 2009-01-29 20:59:00 Description: Vicksburg was a Confederate fortress guarding the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. It was the only thing stopping the Union from taking control of the all-powerful Mississippi waterway. Although the Vicksburg Campaign is m...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Democracy in Iraq Updated: 2008-11-21 18:38:00 Description: Why has democracy failed in Iraq? Here are some potential theories, with their originators in parentheses: Modernization (Rostow, Lipset): Iraq is not wealthy, urban, modern, or secular enough to support democracy. It has not followed the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Troop Surge in Iraq Updated: 2008-10-19 18:16:00 Description: This episode focuses on the decision-making strategies that President Bush used in December of 2006 before choosing to commit the troop surge. Things discussed include: the release of the Iraq Study Group Report, the 2006 midterm elections, Bus...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Forces of Nature (2) Updated: 2008-05-24 22:29:00 Description: Whether they are seen as acts of God, or as simple climate-related occurrences, natural events have always had a sizeable impact on military operations. At the small end of the scale are the little changes in terrain or weather that may affect a bat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Forces of Nature (1) Updated: 2008-05-03 22:46:00 Description: Whether they are seen as acts of God, or as simple climate-related occurrences, natural events have always had a sizeable impact on military operations. At the small end of the scale are the little changes in terrain or weather that may affect ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Occupying Iraq (2003-2007) Updated: 2008-04-19 19:34:00 Description: This episode covers the period between Bush's declaration of "Mission Accomplished" and the change in coalition leadership (from General Casey to General Petraeus). The following major events and topics are discussed: 2003: Deaths of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Philosophy of War (2) Updated: 2008-04-07 18:14:00 Description: According to Lawrence Keeley, "90-95% of known societies engage in war". Why? What compels homo sapiens to kill each other? Why do we fight? Part one will describe two hypotheses.War is Necessary:Aristotle says in Nicomachean Ethics that &q...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Philosophy of War (1) Updated: 2008-03-24 18:25:00 Description: According to Lawrence Keeley, "90-95% of known societies engage in war". Why? What compels homo sapiens to kill each other? Why do we fight? Part one will describe two hypotheses.War is Rational:Sun Tzu argued that political struggles would...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Joan of Arc Updated: 2008-03-14 01:16:00 Description: Joan of Arc (1412-1431) was a poor peasant girl from Lorraine. One day, she had a vision in which three saints urged her to lead the French to victory over the English in the Hundred Years' War. She traveled to Charles VII's court and was appointed h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Frederick the Great Updated: 2008-03-02 23:31:00 Description: Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, is considered the best commander of the European Enlightenment. Despite possessing relatively few people and resources, he transformed the tiny Prussian state into a great military power (which arguably wou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lincoln's Assassination Updated: 2008-02-18 20:31:00 Description: President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a southern sympathizer and a self-proclaimed modern-day Brutus, on April 14th, 1865 (five days after the end of the Civil War). Booth snuck into Lincoln's viewing Booth at the Ford's Th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crassus vs. Spartacus Updated: 2008-02-09 22:47:00 Description: Crassus was the wealthiest man in Rome. Before he joined the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Caesar, he struggled to make a name for himself. His big break came with the outbreak of the Third Servile War, when Spartacus led a slave rebe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Anglo-Dutch Wars Updated: 2008-01-26 19:17:00 Description: Today's episode's script was written by Andrew Tumath of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. To submit your own script, please send them to me at militaryhistorypodcast@gmail.com The Anglo-Dutch Wars were a series of the distinct conflicts waged between ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iraq's Environment Updated: 2008-01-13 04:54:00 Description: This episode is an analysis of the environmental impacts of the current war in Iraq. There are several major categories, each of which will be discussed. This episode is meant to be an overview of the rarely-discussed ecological situation...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The John McCains Updated: 2008-01-01 21:06:00 Description: John McCain Sr: Admiral, Commander of Fast Carrier Task Force in South Pacific during WWII John McCain Jr: Admiral, Commander of Pacific Command during Vietnam War John McCain III: Navy aviator, shot down in Hanoi, tortured as a prisoner of war for 5...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sports - War minus the Shooting Updated: 2007-12-26 20:06:00 Description: The title of this episode comes from the following George Orwell quote: “Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard for all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence: in ot...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Food of WWII Updated: 2007-12-16 01:05:00 Description: This episode is written by Russell Holman of Merrimack, New Hampshire. If you would like to submit a script to Military History Podcast, please send me an email at militaryhistorypodcast@gmail.com The mighty American military during WWII would...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aircraft Carriers Updated: 2007-12-08 23:22:00 Description: Aircraft Carriers are the ultimate tool of modern power projection. They are symbols of both naval strength and air superiority. This episode covers their history and their future: 1840s: Balloon Carriers are invented1900s: Seaplane Carri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD War in Bosnia Updated: 2007-12-02 21:17:00 Description: After the fall of the Soviet Union, the former Yugoslavian countries began to divide along ethnic lines. Of the five states (Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, and Slovenia), three of them began waging war: Serbi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Operation Downfall Updated: 2007-11-24 19:29:00 Description: Operation Downfall was the proposed invasion of mainland Japan by Allied Forces near the end of WWII. It was canceled because the atomic bombs were dropped and Japan surrendered, thereby removing the need for a military conquest. It would...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Peloponnesian War (Part Two) Updated: 2007-11-10 04:34:00 Description: The Peloponnesian War was fought by Athens and Sparta in the late 5th century BC. It was an epic war between two superpowers, and the similarities to the Cold War are numerous. Since most people know about the Cold War, since it was so r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Peloponnesian War (Part One) Updated: 2007-11-10 04:16:00 Description: The Peloponnesian War was fought by Athens and Sparta in the late 5th century BC. It was an epic war between two superpowers, and the similarities to the Cold War are numerous. Since most people know about the Cold War, since it was so re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 100 Best Clips of MHP (51-100) Updated: 2007-11-04 22:14:00 Description: This episode is the 101st episode of Military History Podcast. It is a compilation of 100 MHP clips, tidbits, and funfacts. It is split into two parts: this is part two. Feel free to post any clips that I failed to mention in the episode.Milita...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 100 Best Clips of MHP (1-50) Updated: 2007-10-30 00:02:00 Description: This episode is the 100th episode of Military History Podcast. It is a compilation of 100 MHP clips, tidbits, and funfacts. It is split into two parts: this is part one. Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadians at Vimy Ridge Updated: 2007-10-20 21:50:00 Description: The Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 1917) was a turning point in WWI. It was the first great allied victory. It also continues to be the greatest event in modern Canada's military history.The 100,000 Canadians of the Canadian Corps were commanded by Arth...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Most Dangerous Man in Europe Updated: 2007-10-11 02:56:00 Description: "The Most Dangerous Man in Europe" was how Eisenhower described Otto Skorzeny, Nazi Germany's most famous commando and special operations leader. Before he became the leader of Jagdverbande 502 (a special operations unit), Skorzeny f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Sword of Allah (Part Two) Updated: 2007-09-29 18:11:00 Description: The Sword of Allah refers to Khalid ibn al-Walid, the prophet Mohammad's top general. Khalid commanded over 100 battles and never lost, making him the most undefeated general in history. He usually fought in the front lines either as a cavalry comman...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Sword of Allah (Part One) Updated: 2007-09-23 07:45:00 Description: The Sword of Allah refers to Khalid ibn al-Walid, the prophet Mohammad's top general. Khalid commanded over 100 battles and never lost, making him the most undefeated general in history. He usually fought in the front lines either as a ca...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Warsaw Uprisings - Contemnit Procellas Updated: 2007-09-15 00:57:00 Description: Warsaw is the capital of Poland. It's motto is "Contemnit Procellas", which means "it defies the storms". It is a fitting motto because Warsaw continues to be the site of many uprisings, rebellions, and power shifts.&n...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD DARPA's Revolution in Military Affairs Updated: 2007-09-03 18:36:00 Description: The Defense Department's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) was founded in 1958 in order to ensure that the science gap remained in the US's favor. Many great empires, such as the Mongols, Chinese, Ottomans, Mughals, and later, t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Scorpion Down Updated: 2007-08-25 18:53:00 Description: This episode is a summary of the USS Scorpion incident of 1968 and a review of the book, Scorpion Down, by Ed Offley (Published by Perseus Books). The USS Scorpion, a Skipjack-class nuclear submarine, was heading from the Mediterranean Sea to Norfolk...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Major General Andrew Jackson Updated: 2007-08-21 18:55:00 Description: Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States. He had the fourth highest rank of all the presidents, below Washington, Eisenhower, and Grant. He is also considered to be the nation's ninth greatest president, after Lincoln, FD...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD MacArthur - American Caesar (2) Updated: 2007-08-04 18:22:00 Description: As Supreme Allied Commander of the Southwest Pacific Area, Douglas MacArthur led an island-hopping campaign (Operation Cartwheel) known as "hit em where they aint". He avoided major Japanese garrisons and conquered from Australia, up ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD MacArthur - American Caesar (1) Updated: 2007-07-29 18:10:00 Description: Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1880. He was the grandson of a former governor of Wisconsin, and the son of a medal-of-honor-winning military governor of the Philippines. He attended West Point and graduated first ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The British Empire (Part 2) Updated: 2007-07-21 02:27:00 Description: The British Empire is the largest (14.1 million square miles) and most populous (532 million people) empire in history. It is the reason why English is one of the world's most important languages, why 1/3 of the world drives on the left, and why much...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The British Empire (Part 1) Updated: 2007-07-15 00:48:00 Description: The British Empire is the largest (14.1 million square miles) and most populous (532 million people) empire in history. It is the reason why English is one of the world's most important languages, why 1/3 of the world drives on the left, and wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Blitzkrieg Updated: 2007-07-08 22:00:00 Description: Blitzkrieg (lightning war) was the military doctrine of Germany during the first half of WWII. It consisted of an all-mechanized army blowing through the enemy lines (via air support and artillery support) so fast that the enemy would be overw...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Falklands War (1982) Updated: 2007-06-29 03:01:00 Description: The Falklands War is one of the few modern wars between two modern adversaries (in this case, Argentina and Britain). The war was over the Falkland Islands, off of the southeastern coast of Argentina which Britain held and Argentina claimed. G...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iran-Iraq War Updated: 2007-06-23 05:02:00 Description: The Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), also known as Saddam's Qadisiyyah, the Holy Defense, and the Iraqi-Imposed War, had a devastating effect on both participants. The war features many attacks and counterattacks, though in the end, nothing changed.&...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nader Shah-Napoleon of Persia Updated: 2007-06-18 03:31:00 Description: Nader Shah was the founder of the Afsharid Dynasty of Persia, lasting from 1736 to 1747. During this time, this "second Alexander" returned Persia to its Sassanid-era borders. After pushing the anti-Safavid Afghan invaders out o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Machiavelli's Prince Updated: 2007-06-10 21:49:00 Description: Niccolo Machiavelli was a political and military philosopher around 1500AD in Florence, Italy during the Italian Renaissance. His name is associated with shrewd, cunning rule. His most famous work, The Prince, features many tips for princ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shamil Basayev-Chechnya's Bin Laden (2) Updated: 2007-05-24 23:55:00 Description: Shamil Basayev became involved in the nearby Dagestan War after he lost his bid for president. This prompted Vladimir Putin to launch the Second Chechen War, which successfully reclaimed Grozny for the Russians. Since then, Chechnya has been official...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shamil Basayev-Chechnya's Bin Laden (1) Updated: 2007-05-18 03:25:00 Description: Shamil Basayev is a politician and self-proclaimed terrorist fighting for Chechnya's independence from Russia. Chechnya is a small Muslim republic in southern Russia. Basayev has ties to Al Qaeda, the Mujahideen, and many other terrorist networks.He ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Area 51 Updated: 2007-05-03 19:52:00 Description: This episode was written by Brian Liddicoat, a real estate attorney in Northern California. The words â��Groom Lakeâ�� and â��Area 51â�� have achieved an almost myth-like quality thanks to interest in UFOs and shows like the X-Fi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Invading Iraq (2003) Updated: 2007-04-27 04:00:00 Description: This episode will only cover the period between March 2003 and May 1 2003. Reasons for Invading Iraq:Iraq's possession of WMDsSaddam's link to Al QaedaIraq's failure to respect no-fly zonesTyrannical part of the Axis of Evil The United States Congres...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD French Foreign Legion Updated: 2007-04-20 03:26:00 Description: The French Foreign Legion was founded in 1831 as France's non-citizen military. Over the years, it consisted of many refugees, colonial citizens, and people trying to start a new life. The training is hard and only one in seven applicants makes it. A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Defense of the Pacific Northwest Updated: 2007-04-14 18:20:00 Description: The Pacific Northwest has many military facilities. Washington State, specifically, has: Naval Base Kitsap: Holds nuclear submarines, a carrier battle group, and a navy region command centerNaval Station Everett: Holds a carrier battle groupMcC...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iranian Hostage Crisis (1979) Updated: 2007-04-01 04:11:00 Description: The Iranian Revolution of 1979 was fought between Shah Pahlevi (supported by America and hated for his pro-American beliefs) and Ayatollah Khomeini (and anti-American Islamist). Khomeini succeeded in taking power from the Shah and created the I...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hot Gates of Thermopylae Updated: 2007-03-23 18:33:00 Description: The battle of Thermopylae was fought between 7000 Greeks under Leonidas (including 300 Spartans) and 500,000-2.5 million Persian troops under Xerxes. Xerxes had marched across the Hellespont towards Greece because he wanted Greece to become a satrapy...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hashshashin Assassins Updated: 2007-03-17 22:20:00 Description: The Hashshashins (where we get our word "assassins") were active during the Abbasid Era of the Arab Period of Hegemony within the Islamic Period of Hegemony. The Hashshashins were Nizari Ismaili Shiite Muslims. They were led by Hassan-i-Sab...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Knights Templar Updated: 2007-03-03 23:38:00 Description: The Knights Templar was a Christian military order founded during the Crusades in order to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. These "Monks of War" were highly disciplined and they participated at many major battles...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD War Animals Updated: 2007-02-25 19:32:00 Description: Animals have been used throughout war and it is impossible to name them all. Excluding pack animals, there are several main ones (both ancient and modern). All are discussed in the episode: SmallCockroachesBluegill FishBeesButterfliesPige...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ancient Rome and Modern America Updated: 2007-02-17 21:01:00 Description: eriHistorians referenced in the episode: Gibbons, Vegetius, Bark, Toynbee, Ward-Perkins, Heather, McNeill, Bury Comparisons between the fall of Rome and America now: Military ConquestRome: Conquest by Germans under Odoacer Loss of IdentityRome: ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Clausewitz's Principles of War Updated: 2007-02-04 19:11:00 Description: Carl Von Clausewitz was a military philosopher during the time of Napoleon. His most famous contribution is the book, On War, which outlines nine principles of war that are used in officer schools for many Western armies including the United St...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Eisenhower's 1957 Updated: 2007-01-27 23:32:00 Description: 1957 was defined by the Cold War and defined by the Eisenhower Presidency. 1957 was when Eisenhower was inaugurated for a second term in office, and during this term, the Eisenhower Doctrine (US defense against all Soviet aggression), NASA, th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD European Martial Arts Updated: 2007-01-20 23:10:00 Description: Despite the fact there is a more than 2,400-year-old military tradition within Western civilization of close-combat proficiency, few subjects have received as unfortunate neglect by historians and academics tha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Chinese PLA Threat Updated: 2007-01-13 21:59:00 Description: China's People's Liberation Army is threatening to the United States Armed Forces because it is fighting a "People's War" (7 million Chinese troops vs. 2.5 million US troops) under "modern conditions" (China's GDP will exceed Amer...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Axis Attacks on US Soil Updated: 2007-01-09 02:09:00 Description: Axis attacks and proposed attacks on the North American portion of the United States during WWII are often forgotten. This episode explains all of these little-known attacks: Japan:Occupied parts of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska for about one ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iraq Study Group Recommendations Updated: 2006-12-30 01:06:00 Description: The Iraq Study Group Report's Recommendations Sections gives a total of 79 recommendations for how the US should proceed in Iraq. Diplomatically, the US should do more by launching the New Diplomatic Offensive accompanied by the creation of a S...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iraq Study Group Assessment Updated: 2006-12-23 17:56:00 Description: The Iraq Study Group Report's Assessment section is an excellent summary of post-war Iraq. Some topics addressed include the division of the country into Kurd, Shiite, and Sunni regions, the lack of unity in Parliament, the powerful hold that M...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD US Secret Service Updated: 2006-12-18 00:53:00 Description: The United States Secret Service was originally founded (in 1865) as an anti-counterfeiting unit in the Treasury Department. However, once President McKinley was assassinated, the Secret Service assumed presidential protection duties. As ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Merchant of Death Updated: 2006-12-10 19:42:00 Description: Viktor Anatolyevich Bout is the world's most notorious arms dealer since the end of the Cold War. His success lies in the fact that Russia had many arms depots and planes lying around after the end of the arms race. Bout was able to take ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chinese Communist Revolution Updated: 2006-11-29 23:25:00 Description: Mao and the Chinese Communist Party's victory was both psychological and physical. The psychological is a combination of power vacuum in rural China, the incompetency of the GMD, and the populist policies of Mao. The majority of this epis...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Lion of the North Updated: 2006-11-25 02:35:00 Description: Listen to "The Lion of the North" Gustavus Adolphus II the Great, the Lion of the North, was an innovator as the king of Sweden and the commander of its armies. His innovations include the conscription system, the tribute system, the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medal of Honor in Iraq Updated: 2006-11-18 17:24:00 Description: There have only been two medal of honor winners in Operation Iraqi Freedom thusfar (despite the Iraqi War having lasted just as long as US involvement in WWII, when there were 464 medals awarded). They are the 3rd and 4th medals awarded since t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD English Longbowmen Updated: 2006-11-11 18:54:00 Description: In the history of archery, the title for most important invention probably goes to the English Longbowmen (or the Mongolian Recurve Bow which you can learn more about in the "Mongolian Fighting Tactics" episode). English Longbowmen br...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Propaganda Updated: 2006-11-04 22:07:00 Description: Propaganda has been used in war since the beginning of war itself. Alexander the Great used it, Genghis Khan used it, the Catholic Church used it, the American Founding Fathers used it, Joesph Goebbels of Nazi Germany used it, and the United St...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Third Naval Age Updated: 2006-10-29 18:30:00 Description: The Naval Ages: Galleys, Sails, Steam, Missiles. This episode focuses on the third naval age, the Naval Age of Steam. The Third Naval age began with ironclad battleships, also known as pre-dreadnoughts, which effectively used artillery guns, i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Operation Enduring Freedom Updated: 2006-10-23 04:11:00 Description: Operation Enduring Freedom, specifically the 2001 war in Afghanistan, was the first step to President Bush's war on terror. It is known as the greatest special forces war ever fought because of the US's heavy reliance on a few highly-trained op...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Red Raiders Updated: 2006-10-15 04:31:00 Description: The Red Raiders of the 22nd Bombardment Group were involved in almost every single major action in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Starting out as a medium bomber group (equipped with the B-25 Mitchell and the B-26 Liberator), the "si...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Military Robotics - Airborne Updated: 2006-10-09 23:05:00 Description: This is the second part of a two part episode on military robotics:UAVs or Unmanned Aerial VehiclesRQ-2 Pioneer: Israeli/American recon UAVRQ-1 Predator: American high endurance recon UAV, armed with Hellfire missilesRQ-4 Global Hawk: American high a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Military Robotics - Surface Updated: 2006-09-23 21:18:00 Description: Now that we are in the information age, armies everywhere have begun research on robotics, both surface ones and airborne ones. This episode is about the surface ones. Robots are useful because they never get distracted, they never get tired, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ancient Accidents, Modern Consequences Updated: 2006-09-16 19:28:00 Description: If you ask a historian why the study of history is important, he/she would probably respond with: "to not repeat the mistakes of the past". This is true, history does help us improve from our mistakes. However, we also must keep...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Napoleon (Emperor-Death) Updated: 2006-09-09 16:36:00 Description: This episode begins with two victorious campaigns for Napoleon. The first was against the Russians and the Austrians (the Third Coalition), whom he defeated at the Battle of Austerlitz (which is considered his greatest tactical masterpiece). Then, he...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Napoleon (First Consul-Emperor) Updated: 2006-09-01 15:37:00 Description: As First Consul, Napoleon set out for Italy and again defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo. Also, around this time, Napoleon became consul for life and soon after, he was crowned Emperor of France. However, as emperor, Napoleon still had p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Napoleon (Major General-First Consul) Updated: 2006-08-27 23:01:00 Description: Napoleon's tactics and innovations (described in detail in this episode), allowed him to rule Europe for several years. This can be seen in his victorious Italian Campaign (against the First Coalition), as well as his victories in Egypt at the Pyrami...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Napoleon (Birth-Major General) Updated: 2006-08-20 00:49:00 Description: This episode features an overview of the French Revolution, followed by Napoleon's teenage years as a member of the Brienne Military College and the Ecole Militaire Elite School in France. After his school years, Napoleon became a captain but soon be...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Arabs vs. Israelis (1967) Updated: 2006-08-13 18:43:00 Description: The Six Day War of 1967 was fought between Israel and an Arab Coalition (including Jordan, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq). Israel used the Egyptian blockade of the Straits of Tiron, the massing of Egyptian tanks against the Israeli border, the Syrian ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Raptors and Spirits Updated: 2006-08-05 23:38:00 Description: The future US Air Force's backbone consists of one fighter aircraft and one bomber: the F22 Raptor and the B2 Spirit. F22 Raptor: Set to replace the F117 Nighthawk and the F15 Eagle, this $350 million stealth fighter aircraft is the ultimate air supe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Soldiers of Fortune Updated: 2006-07-29 18:04:00 Description: Soldiers of Fortune, or Mercenaries, have been used in war since the advent of war itself. The Persians, the Romans, the Greeks all used mercenaries in their armies. The trend continued into the middle ages when German Landsknechts and Swiss Pikemen ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SF Assault on Haiti Updated: 2006-07-22 17:21:00 Description: In 1994, President Clinton prepared to launch an invasion of Haiti (then led by the brutal General Cedras). The goal was to remove General Cedras and put President Aristide back into power. The following military preparations were made (each of these...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Art of War Updated: 2006-07-17 18:39:00 Description: The script used in this episode was written by Lt. Col. Craig Plain from the Wisconsin Air National Guard. The Art of War by Sun Tzu was written around 500 BC in Ancient China. This collection of quotes on the 5 elements of war (Path, Heaven, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD American Treason Updated: 2006-06-17 03:05:00 Description: The following are five great traitors in American History:Benedict Arnold: Conspired to hand West Point over to the British (an action which would have greatly weakened the Continental's war effort during the American Revolution)Aaron Burr: Killed th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fear and Loathing in 1947 Updated: 2006-06-12 23:36:00 Description: 1947 was a year filled with escalating tensions in the Cold War. This resulted in:Great Speeches: Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Zhdanov's Two CampsGreat Inventions: Presidential Succession Act, National Security Act (which created the CIA, DoD, Jo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Impenetrable Updated: 2006-06-02 23:43:00 Description: Though they are not the only great walls of history, the following four certainly rank high:Great Wall (Started around 200BC): This wall, which is 25 feet high and 25 feet thick, was built to keep Mongol Invaders out of China. It was equipped with ma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Scourge of God Updated: 2006-05-27 00:51:00 Description: Attila the Hun was born in 406. After being a child hostage of the Romans for much of his youth, Attila would ascend to the throne with this brother Bleda. Attila soon killed Bleda and took absolute power over the Huns.Under Attila, the Huns would co...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Unique Ground Transportation Updated: 2006-05-20 16:51:00 Description: Ski Warfare: In the Winter War between the Finns and the Soviets, the Finnish ski troops used guerilla tactics to stop a much larger enemy. Their high mobility gave them an advantage in the cold conditions (of which the Soviets were not used to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nuclear Physics, History, and Strategy Updated: 2006-05-13 18:41:00 Description: Nuclear weapons, first created as a result of the Manhattan Project, come in many forms. The ones dropped on Japan, for example, were plutonium and uranium atomic bombs which used nuclear fission (breaking a larger nucleus into two smaller fragments)...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Screaming Eagles Updated: 2006-05-07 20:04:00 Description: The 101st airborne division, founded in 1942, is nicknamed the "screaming eagles". Their motto is "Rendevous with Destiny", and they are officially known as air assault infantry. Their training is one of the toughest i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD George C. Marshall Updated: 2006-04-30 16:32:00 Description: George Catlett Marshall's distinguished career includes the titles of Army Chief of Staff, 5-Start General of the Army, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, and aide to General Pershing. He excelled both in the field (earning various medals and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crimea - The First Modern War Updated: 2006-04-22 21:35:00 Description: In the 1800s, the Ottoman Empire was instructed by both France and Russia to protect Catholic and Orthodox Christians that were within its empire. These two instructions conflicted and the Ottomans chose to side with France. Seeing an opportunity to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Urban Warfare at Stalingrad Updated: 2006-04-15 17:37:00 Description: Urban warfare is a different style of warfare because an enemy could be hiding anywhere, each house must be cleared out individually, and no powerful weapons may be used out of fear for collateral damage. However, it is disadvantageous to use because...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Liquid Fire Updated: 2006-04-08 20:27:00 Description: The following are three famous forms of liquid fire throughout military history in chronological order: Greek Fire (used at sea), Flame Throwers (used on land), Napalm (used from the air).Greek Fire: Invented by Callinicus in 673AD, it was one of the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Ninja - Spy and Assassin Updated: 2006-04-01 19:45:00 Description: Ninja's, often thought of as the world's first special forces, were prominent throughout Japanese warfare in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries. Centered mainly in the Iga and Koga province, ninjas trained under the supervision of the shonin (village...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD King Shaka Zulu Updated: 2006-03-25 19:02:00 Description: Shaka was born to a Zulu chief and a lower-class woman named Nandi. Throughout his life, Shaka would care for Nandi and was greatly affected by her death in 1827 (when he killed thousands of Nandi's subjects so that he would have people to mourn with...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Alexander the Great - Part Two Updated: 2006-03-11 16:32:00 Description: Alexander then met Darius at Issus, where he again defeated a much larger Persian Army. In the course of this battle, Alexander captured Darius' family, including Queen Stateira (who would later die in capitivity), and his daughter (the most beautifu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Alexander the Great - Part One Updated: 2006-03-04 17:09:00 Description: Alexander, who was destined to be great since before he was born, ascended to the Macedonian Throne at the age of 20 after his father, Philip, was murdered. After regaining control of Greece, Alexander crossed the Hellespont into Asia Minor to libera...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Military Medicine Updated: 2006-02-18 23:33:00 Description: Medicine has been used in the military since 1274BC in the Battle of Kadesh (Egyptians vs. Hittites), and 400BC by Hippocrates, the father of medicine. However, field hospitals and medical care on the frontlines is a fairly recent invention (around 1...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Armor and Siege Weapons Updated: 2006-02-11 16:54:00 Description: Armor has been used throughout history as a way to siege or breach a stronghold. For example: * The Greeks used helepolises, which were massive siege towers with nine stories of catapults, ballistas, and ranged infantry. * 2000 years later, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Erwin Rommel the Desert Fox Updated: 2006-02-04 22:37:00 Description: Erwin Rommel (due to propaganda by Goebbels) was considered a hero to both the allies and the axis. "Only Napoleon had made a comparable impression on the British" -BH Lidell Hart. The following are major eras in his life: * WWI: As a junior off...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Roman Fighting Tactics Updated: 2006-01-28 19:49:00 Description: Roman military tactics (which revolved around heavy infantry) can be divided up into two distinct periods: before the Marius reforms, and after the Marius reforms (around 100BC). * Pre Marius: In each legion, there would be dozens of maniples c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mongolian Fighting Tactics Updated: 2006-01-21 22:31:00 Description: The Mongols, nomads from the Steppes (north of China), were first united by Genghis Khan in 1206. Genghis Khan led the Mongols across Eurasia via innovative and effective military tactics. * The Mongols were oriented around extreme mobility. The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Smedley Butler the Fighting Quaker Updated: 2006-01-14 21:02:00 Description: Smedley Butler, also known as "The Fighting Quaker" or "Old Gimlet Eye", was an outspoken member of the Marine Corps in the early part of the 20th century. He served in many parts of the world including Central America, the Caribbean, and the Far Eas...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD US Military Stands Updated: 2006-01-07 18:33:00 Description: The following four topics are all stands by the US military. This is just a small selection of famous stands since there are many more (some of which will be mentioned in a future episode). * Alamo (1836): Lt. Col. Travis leads the Texian defens...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Battle of Pharsalus Updated: 2006-01-01 01:26:00 Description: The Battle of Pharsalus was fought in Greece in 48BC. The two combatants were Caesar and Pompey, the two greatest generals of the Roman Republic (they were also the last). Despite Rome being famous for its invulnerable legions, the battle was decide...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Roman Military Defeats Updated: 2005-12-26 19:46:00 Description: The Romans were, without a doubt, the most dominant force in the Western Mediterranean throughout most of their history. However, these titans still had their share of catastrophic defeats. The four most notable being: * Battle of Lake Trasimene...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Battle of Chaldiran (1514) Updated: 2005-12-19 05:44:00 Description: The Battle of Chaldiran was fought in northwestern Persia in 1514. It was fought between the Ottomans (dominant Sunni Muslims from Turkey) and the Safavids (inexperienced Shiite Muslims from Persia). The Ottomans, who had both a numerical advantage a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Desert Storm and Desert Sabre Updated: 2005-12-10 21:39:00 Description: The Gulf War (lasting from 1990-1991) began when Iraq invaded its neighbor Kuwait. This was the second invasion launched by Iraq in the past decade, with the first being the Iran-Iraq War. It can be divided into four phases: * Desert Shield: B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cyrus the Persian Conqueror Updated: 2005-12-03 03:52:00 Description: Cyrus the Great, though he did not found the First Persian Empire, did conduct four expeditions which made it the sole power in the Middle East and Anatolia. His empire would last for the next 200 years until the coming of Alexander the Great. The f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Fight for Iwo Jima Updated: 2005-11-26 01:48:00 Description: The Battle for Iwo Jima, "sulfur island" of the Pacific, was a battle between the elite US marines and the stout-hearted Japanese defenders. The Japanese, after years of preparation, had created an extensive tunnel network that prevented them from b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Non-Lethal Technology Updated: 2005-11-20 21:53:00 Description: Non-lethal technology has always been a goal of military strategists. It provides the same effect of killing without all the horrible consequences (ethical, tactical, etc.). For example, Joshua's capture of Jericho in the bible is a prime example of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Close Calls for Christendom Updated: 2005-11-14 04:42:00 Description: Christendom, the most powerful domain in the world for the past 1500 years, was frequently permeated and even brought to the brink of ruin many times. Three of these "close calls" include: * Battle of Tours (732AD): Charles the Hammer of Franks ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Persian Wars Updated: 2005-11-05 19:23:00 Description: The First Persian War includes the Persians being defeated by the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon. The Persians started this war out of anger for the Athenians and their support of the Ionian Revolt. This battle is also where we get the name for ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Biological Weaponry Updated: 2005-11-02 01:26:00 Description: Biological warfare has been a part of war since 1,000 BC when the Chinese burned toxic vegetables and hoped the fumes would travel towards the enemy. Since that time, biological warfare has become dealier and more precise, yet there is always the r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sniper Warfare Updated: 2005-10-30 17:15:00 Description: Throughout modern history, snipers have had a prominent role as the forward observers and marksmen of any army. They are trained to camouflage themselves, shoot a high-ranking enemy soldier, and extract themselves from the area without the enemy eve...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sargon the Great Updated: 2005-10-25 21:38:00 Description: Sargon the Great is the founder of the Mesopotamian Empire and the First Great Conqueror. He conquered the entire known world (Mesopotomia and the surrounding areas) using a combined military force and innovative ruling strategies. Yet another inter...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gladiatorial Combat Updated: 2005-10-22 18:40:00 Description: Ever since 326BC, the Romans have been conducting gladiatorial fights, originally for funerals, and later for pure entertainment. Gladiators are highly disciplined slaves trained at ludi. At one point, their excellent fighting ability posed a threat ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 11 Unique Warriors Updated: 2005-10-14 19:58:00 Description: Throughout history, there have been dozens of unique warriors that have each contributed something new to military history. This episode of Military History Podcast concisely profiles 11 of these unique warriors and explains what made them superior....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Great Escape Updated: 2005-10-09 02:17:00 Description: In 1944, Allied airmen interned at Stalag Luft III (the supposedly escape-proof POW camp run by the Luftwaffe) performed the greatest prison escape in history. Masterminded by Roger Bushell of the RAF, the prisoners used everything at their disposal ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Military History Promo Updated: 2005-10-05 23:24:00 Description: www.militaryhistorypodcast.blogspot.com ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hannibal is at the Gates Updated: 2005-10-04 01:50:00 Description: Hannibal Barca, commander-in-chief of Carthage during the Second Punic War, is famous for crossing the Alps with his entire army (which included War Elephants) in an attempt to invade Rome from the north. He also displayed military genius countless t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Valor in the Ancient World Updated: 2005-09-27 02:16:00 Description: Today, awards like the Medal of Honor are presented to warriors who display valor on the battlefield. However, thousands of years ago in the Ancient World, there were no official medals. In no way does this mean that there was a shortage of valor. Fa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Retiring the M16 Updated: 2005-09-17 16:21:00 Description: The M16 rifle and its 3 variants (the M16A1, M16A2, and M4 carbine) have been the standard rifle for the US Armed Forces since 1957, almost 50 years! Although it was off to a shaky start, it has earned its "dynasty" status. Now, as we approach 2006,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dogs of War Updated: 2005-09-04 21:06:00 Description: Throughout History, canines have been a vital element of warfare. In the early days of the Roman Empire, almost 2000 years ago, dogs were outfitted with armor and trained to attack the enemy. Great leaders like Fredrick the Great and Napoleon have al...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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