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Somewhere Toward Freedom
In the fall of 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman led his army through Atlanta, Georgia, burning most of the city along the way. From Atlanta, th…
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Devotion
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 2022 film Devotion, which tells the story of Ensign Jesse Brown, the first Black US Navy fighter pilot, i…
1 year, 5 months ago
KW6: The Allies Rebound
In this episode, Evan and James take a quick break from the military narrative to discuss the management of the war by President Harry Truman and his…
1 year, 5 months ago
Fixed Bayonets!
Another classic Korean War film directed by Samuel Fuller, Fixed Bayonets! (1951) takes place In the first winter of the Korean War, during the Chine…
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KW5: The Chinese Onslaught
In late November, 1950, the Allied Eighth Army resumed their march northward to the Yalu River. To their great surprise, both units were ambushed by …
1 year, 5 months ago
Retreat, Hell!
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1952 film Retreat, Hell!, which presents a sweeping overview of the legendary First Marine Division’s act…
1 year, 6 months ago
KW4: The Allied Invasion of North Korea
The successful Allied capture of Inchon and Seoul, together with the Eighth Army’s breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, forced the North Korean army to…
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The Battle of Jang-Sari
On September 14–15, 1950, a battalion of student volunteer soldiers led by Republic of Korea Army officers staged a small diversionary operation at J…
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KW3: The Allies Strike Back: Inchon, Seoul, and the Breakout
Soon after the North Korean invasion of the South, Allied Supreme Military Commander General Dougas MacArthur began planning a surprise amphibious as…
1 year, 6 months ago
71: Into the Fire
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 2010 South Korean film 71: Into the Fire. This film is based on a true story of a group of 71 undertraine…
1 year, 6 months ago