How the Suez Crisis Exposed the End of an Empire

Midway’s Defeat Japan Couldn’t Recover From

In this episode, we explain why Midway was more damaging than any later loss. We look at how experience, aircraft, and leadership vanished with the carriers. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Island That Changed US Strategy

In this episode, we explore how Iwo Jima reshaped American military planning. We explain why it became a turning point. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why North Africa Mattered in WWII

In this episode, we explain the strategic importance of the African front. In this episode, we connect it to the broader war effort. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why the RAF Beat the Luftwaffe

In this episode, we compare tactics, leadership, and strategy on both sides. In this episode, we explain why Britain ultimately prevailed. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pearl Harbor and Japan’s War Strategy

In this episode, we place the Pearl Harbor attack within Japan’s broader war strategy. In this episode, we explain how the attack fit into their larger goals. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.