Military History Podcast: Episodes
US Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, is divided up into the following. I will talk about each individual unit listed.<br /><ul><li>Army: 75th Ranger Regiment, Special Forces (Green Berets), 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers)<br /></li><li>Navy: SEALs, and SWCCs (Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen)</li><li>Air ...
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This episode answers four basic questions:<br />
<ul><li>Why were both North and South so unprepared for war?</li><li>Which side had the initial advantage?</li><li>Did the South have to secede? Did the North have to respond with military force?</li><li>Was Northern victory inevitable?</li></ul>
For ...
This episode answers four basic questions:<br />
<ul><li>Why were both North and South so unprepared for war?</li><li>Which side had the initial advantage?</li><li>Did the South have to secede? Did the North have to respond with military force?</li><li>Was Northern victory inevitable?</li></ul>
For ...
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 most famously associated with General Ulysses Grant ...
Why has democracy failed in Iraq? Here are some potential theories, with their originators in parentheses:<br />
<ul><li>Modernization (Rostow, Lipset): Iraq is not wealthy, urban,
modern, or secular enough to support democracy. It has not followed
the same path to development that Western ...
<ul><li>Modernization (Rostow, Lipset): Iraq is not wealthy, urban,
modern, or secular enough to support democracy. It has not followed
the same path to development that Western ...
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, Bush's meeting with Generals Keane
and Downing, and Bush's ...
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, Bush's meeting with Generals Keane
and Downing, and Bush's ...
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.<span> </span>At the small end of the scale are the little changes in terrain or weather that may affect a battle or a small war.<span> </span>For
example, ...
occurrences, natural events have always had a sizeable impact on
military operations.<span> </span>At the small end of the scale are the little changes in terrain or weather that may affect a battle or a small war.<span> </span>For
example, ...
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<span> </span>At the small end of the
scale are the little changes in terrain or weather that may affect a battle or
a small ...
occurrences, natural events have always had a sizeable impact on military
operations.<span> </span>At the small end of the
scale are the little changes in terrain or weather that may affect a battle or
a small ...
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:<br />
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<ul><li>2003: Deaths of Saddam's two sons (Qusay and Uday), ...
Accomplished" and the change in coalition leadership (from General
Casey to General Petraeus). The following major events and topics are
discussed:<br />
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<ul><li>2003: Deaths of Saddam's two sons (Qusay and Uday), ...
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.<br /><br />War is Necessary:<br />Aristotle
says in Nicomachean Ethics that "we fight war so that we may live ...
war". Why? What compels homo sapiens to kill each other? Why do we
fight? Part one will describe two hypotheses.<br /><br />War is Necessary:<br />Aristotle
says in Nicomachean Ethics that "we fight war so that we may live ...
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.<br /><br />War is Rational:<br />Sun
Tzu argued that political struggles would eventually lead to armed
conflict. ...
war". Why? What compels homo sapiens to kill each other? Why do we
fight? Part one will describe two hypotheses.<br /><br />War is Rational:<br />Sun
Tzu argued that political struggles would eventually lead to armed
conflict. ...
<font size="3">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 head of the
French Army (headed to relieve ...
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 head of the
French Army (headed to relieve ...
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 wouldn't be brought down until
1945). Strategically, ...
of the European Enlightenment. Despite possessing relatively few
people and resources, he transformed the tiny Prussian state into a
great military power (which arguably wouldn't be brought down until
1945). Strategically, ...
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 Theater while Lincoln was
watching "Our American ...
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 Theater while Lincoln was
watching "Our American ...
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 rebellion throughout the Italian
Peninsula. Spartacus ...
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 rebellion throughout the Italian
Peninsula. Spartacus ...
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<br />
<p>The Anglo-Dutch Wars were a series of the
distinct conflicts waged between England and the United Provinces (modern-day
Netherlands) ...
United Kingdom. To submit your own script, please send them to me at
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<p>The Anglo-Dutch Wars were a series of the
distinct conflicts waged between England and the United Provinces (modern-day
Netherlands) ...
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 in Iraq, rather than a persuasive
piece towards one ...
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 in Iraq, rather than a persuasive
piece towards one ...
John McCain Sr: Admiral, Commander of Fast Carrier Task Force in South Pacific during WWII<br />
John McCain Jr: Admiral, Commander of Pacific Command during Vietnam War<br />
John McCain III: Navy aviator, shot down in Hanoi, tortured as a
prisoner of war for 5.5 years, currently running for Republican
nomination ...
John McCain Jr: Admiral, Commander of Pacific Command during Vietnam War<br />
John McCain III: Navy aviator, shot down in Hanoi, tortured as a
prisoner of war for 5.5 years, currently running for Republican
nomination ...
The title of this episode comes from the following George Orwell quote: <font size="12"><font size="3">“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 other words it is war ...
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 other words it is war ...
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<br />
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The mighty American military during WWII would have been nothing
without its surprisingly-important ...
If you would like to submit a script to Military History Podcast,
please send me an email at militaryhistorypodcast@gmail.com<br />
<br />
The mighty American military during WWII would have been nothing
without its surprisingly-important ...
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:<br />
<ul><li>1840s: Balloon Carriers are invented</li><li>1900s: Seaplane Carriers are invented</li><li>1910s: ...
They are symbols of both naval strength and air superiority. This
episode covers their history and their future:<br />
<ul><li>1840s: Balloon Carriers are invented</li><li>1900s: Seaplane Carriers are invented</li><li>1910s: ...