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Key Battles of the Barbary Wars, Episode 1: America Wanted to Take 1776 to the High Seas. North African Pirates Disagreed.
In this new mini-series, Scott Rank is rejoined by James Early (his co-host on many other military history mini-series, covering the Civil War, World…
1 year, 5 months ago
Operation Tidal Wave
On August 1 1943, a force of 177 American heavy bombers conducted a strategic bombing mission over the oil fields near Ploesti, Romania to deny petro…
1 year, 5 months ago
FIW 10: Epilogue to the French and Indian War
In this final episode of the series, Jacob and James discuss the legacy of the French and Indian War and the post-war lives and careers of the main l…
1 year, 5 months ago
FIW 9: More Conflict in the Caribbean and the Treaty of Paris
Following the French surrender of Canada, General Jeffrey Amherst began working on consolidating British control of North America. Meanwhile, British…
1 year, 6 months ago
FIW 8: The Fall of Canada and the Cherokee War
Having lost Quebec in 1759, the French tried to retake it in 1760 but failed. Soon afterward, three separate British armies converged on the last maj…
1 year, 6 months ago
FIW 7: The Quebec Campaign
While British General Prideaux was busy laying siege to Fort Niagara and General Amherst was marching on Fort Carillon, the ambitious and aggressive …
1 year, 6 months ago
FIW 6: More French Losses: Guadeloupe, Ft. Niagara, and Ft. Carillon
In 1759, the British had launched a highly successful campaign to push the French out of the Ohio Country and into Canada. Influenced by British suga…
1 year, 6 months ago
FIW 5: The Tide Turns: Fort Frontenac and Fort Duquesne
By the summer of 1758, the French position in North America was growing increasingly tenuous. The flow of food and other supplies was drying up due t…
1 year, 7 months ago
FIW 4: Victory and Defeat: Louisbourg (again) and Fort Carillon
Beginning in 1758, the British war effort would be run by the brilliant and aggressive Member of Parliament William Pitt. Pitt opened up the governme…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Last of the Mohicans Part 2
In this episode, Jacob and James conclude their discussion of the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans, concluding the review (as always!) by rating th…
1 year, 7 months ago