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Battlecast is the world’s foremost podcast about war and it’s sociopolitical impact. Each month Dr. Luke Wolf works to bring you an unfiltered understanding of the most important battles and wars of mankind’s history. The official motto of the show: “not left, not right: above,” provides a fresh look at the conventional understandings found in history books. So pull up a chair, grab a beer, and join the conversation.
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For more than 40 years bestselling author and historian Peter Hart has interviewed thousands of veterans about their experience of war. Join him and his chum Gary Bain as they explore all aspects of military history, from the ancient world to the Second World War. Pete and Gary don't just tell the history, they bring it to life with the words of the men and women who were there! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac ...
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World War I Podcast

MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams

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World War I created many of the political, cultural, and economic fault lines of the world today. Produced by the MacArthur Memorial, this podcast explores a wide variety of topics related to World War I.
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A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Matt aim to connect you to some of your favorite stories from the past as well as ones you might not have ever heard before! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube at @TheHistoryThingsPodcast
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Weapons of WWI

Noah Maitland

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Description of the main weapons during WWI and how they changed to fit today's standard Cover art photo provided by Timothy Dykes on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@timothycdykes
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BattleWalks

Living History

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Historians Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith explore the great battlefields of Europe, from ancient times to the Second World War. Join them as they bring the history of the battlefields to life, through exploring the ground and reliving the experience in the words of the people who were there. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hosted by Colin "The Music Man" Scully, and "The Man with No Excuses" Jonathan Skuce. Wrestling with Ideas takes you through some of the top stories coming out of the world of professional wrestling and provides some of the best wrestling interviews with the guests including Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Ted Dibiase, Rick Steiner and more!
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Welcome to Film Haven Reviews!! I'm your host Sawyer and I've been writing film reviews for the last 4 years and have finally decided to turn these reviews into a podcast! On this show I give my first impressions of the films I watch, new and old, catergorized in themes of three (Example: Trucker Movies, WWI movies), and then I rate them from 1-10. Feel free to subscribe if you like the show and if you want to read all my written reviews follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/film ...
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The Kingston Memorial Walk was created by PeaceQuest.ca to honour the lived history of Kingstonians who served in, and were affected by, WWI. This walking tour will focus on family homes, individual stories and other relevant points around downtown Kingston. PeaceQuest is a non-profit, non-denominational, and non-partisan organization based in Kingston, Ontario that supports and facilitates peace-building initiatives across Canada.
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Pall Mall Doughboys

Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park

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WWI affected many people, even rural men from isolated valleys of Tennessee. Like countless others they were drafted, trained, and fighting in Europe in a flash. We will cover topics ranging from every day soldier life to big picture general topics about the Great War. Come learn the history that affected them on a world scale and personal scale.
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Phil Mannell presents true accounts by soldiers of the Great War (World War 1 / WWI ). This is primary history as told by the soldiers themselves, mostly Australian diggers but possibly tommies, poilus, doughboys, kiwis or others, with additional commentary and definitions.
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MacArthur Memorial Podcast

MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams

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The MacArthur Memorial Podcast covers a variety of topics related to the life and times of General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964). From the triumphs and controversies of MacArthur's career to the latest scholarship on the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, the World Wars, the Occupation of Japan, and the Korean War, the MacArthur Memorial Podcast is constantly exploring fascinating history. The MacArthur Memorial is located in Norfolk, VA and is dedicated to preserving and pre ...
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History Detective is a podcast for teachers, students and lovers of history. It delves into stories from the past that don’t always get told in the textbooks. Every episode will include an original song that compliments the topic. This is a classroom friendly resource that aligns with history curriculums. Visit Amped Up Learning for accompanying teaching resources for every episode.
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Our Westlake

Emmett Shelton, Sr.

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Austin/Westlake/Texas - Roughly 100 Years Ago. As told by Emmett Shelton Sr.(1905-2000). He was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Political Operative and popular local Storyteller.
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Swift History

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Welcome to the Swift History podcast with your host, Mason! In this podcast, you will learn about cool facts from all over the world, and throughout history! Explore the trenches of WWI, and the great failure that was the Emu War, this is a swift and easy way to learn some facts!
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Letters From Dockery

Glenn E. Tremper

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Letters from Dockery is a Podcast of Letters Written by Raymond E. Dockery to Bohnda Porter Akins, Read by their Grandson 100 years later. The letters describe life in Lewistown, Montana, from the point of view of a small town lawyer. Dockery enlisted in the Army in mid-1917 and fought in World War I in France until the end of the war, and a year beyond.
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The Lights of War

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz

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Join Rabbi Michalowicz as we study, for an hour each week, this short treatise written by Rav A. Y. Kook , that explains what brings nations to war and what are the positive geulistic aspects of large-scale wars. Written during WWI, but even truer today, Rav Kook points out the important traits of altruism, unity and much more, that are brought out davka during war. Also drawing from the commentary of Rav Uri Sherki.
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In this podcast we will explore all the major periods in history. Starting with the Mordern Era and working backwards. Exploring the people, events and the historical implications. We will also examine the different historical views of top historians. Making sure to understand the major different perspectives history offers. This is the most interesting aspect of historical studies. In our first period we will study the French Revolution, The Napoleonic Wars, The American Civil War, WWI ,WWI ...
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I'm Cullen Burke, and this is Cauldron - A Military History Podcast. I'll cover the significant battles in history, breaking down the vital players, weapons, methods, events, and outcomes. Let’s take a peek into the past and see what, if anything, can be learned from the most dramatic moments in our collective story. Let’s get stuck in!
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For fans of history and true crime, the Well Hung podcast chronicles a rogues gallery of those put to death from ancient times to the present. From the famous and infamous to the forgotten, we discuss the life and crimes of the condemned.
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100 years ago there was a man named John. Or was it 80 years ago? Or was it today? Even John’s not sure. All he really knows is that while so many things change, there are also so many things that stay the same. Traveling through the web of time with his old friend Ed in their ever changing barber shop, John makes a point to always grab the local newspaper. The time capsules that let him and Ed know exactly where, and more importantly, WHEN they are. No matter what part of time they land in, ...
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Questions For Corbett is a regular podcast series from CorbettReport.com. Send your question in via CorbettReport.com and have James Corbett answer them live on the air. Questions are encouraged on all Corbett Report topics, from 9/11 truth to central banking, police state issues to geopolitics, history, science, or anything else.
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The Corbett Report Official LBRY Channel on Odysee

The Corbett Report Official LBRY Channel

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The Corbett Report is an independent, listener-supported alternative news source. It operates on the principle of open source intelligence and provides podcasts, interviews, articles and videos about breaking news and important issues from 9/11 Truth and false flag terror to the Big Brother police state, eugenics, geopolitics, the central banking fraud and more.
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Carl Jung's Red Book + Astrology

Satya Doyle Byock and Carol Ferris

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Exploring Carl Jung’s magnum opus, The Red Book, chapter-by-chapter. In each episode, Salome Institute director, Satya Doyle Byock, and Astrologer Carol Ferris discuss C.G. Jung’s vast work while reflecting on Jungian psychology and history, the astrology of Jung's time and ours, and the political, social, feminist, and anti-racist relevance of this work today. C.G. Jung’s journey into the unconscious began in 1913, just months before the sudden beginning of WWI. It was this descent, laborio ...
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Narrated by Elle Fanning, One Click explores how a single click on the internet can change your life forever. Season 1 tells the story of DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol), an explosive chemical originally used in WWI-era munitions factories that is now being sold on the internet as a diet pill leaving hundreds dead in its wake. Together with journalist Jessica Wapner, Elle Fanning traces the history of DNP and asks, why (despite the perils) have so many turned to DNP and what does it say about the he ...
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Adventures of Bulldog Drummond

Humphrey Camardella Productions

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The British Hero Bulldog Drummond is a fictional character created by H. C. McNeile, as the hard boiled no nonsense-style detective. The stories followed Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond, D.S.O., M.C., a wealthy former WWI officer of the Loamshire Regiment, who, after the war, spends his new-found leisure time as a private detective.Drummond is a proto-James Bond figure and was a muscular man with a group of followers who helped him in his adventures. They rounded up crooks and took them to a ...
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The battles that made us -- a detailed, entertaining, and tangent-free program about history's greatest battles. In this program, we embark on a journey through the constancy of human conflict, where the fates of nations and the course of history have been decided on the battlefield. This program, "History's Greatest Battles," delves into our world-history's most significant and seminal battles, exploring not just the events themselves but their profound impact on the world timeline we live ...
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The unimaginable loss of life, a gruesome testament to the unyielding carnage on the Western Front during World War I, left a deep, festering wound in the French psyche, one that bled into their military and political decisions for years to come. This haunting trauma became an inescapable force, driving a fearful and defensive stance that would cri…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells first-hand stories of the earliest Westlakers - many called Cedar Choppers. Westlake was a land rich with natural resources but no transportation and few business or educational opportunities. Cedar was a major resource for railroads and heating -- but required strong men to harvest. Cutting and hauling cedar and br…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells first-hand stories of three early Westlakers: Tom, Homer and Jesse Teague. In the 1910-20s, Tom was a cedar chopper - a Hill Country "go to guy" for hard jobs. As a young man, he joined in a rock fight in Austin one night. He hit a boy and broke the boy's back. The court banished Tom to the Hills. A few years later,…
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With this resounding victory over the Brits, American forces tightened their grip on the indispensable Hudson River Valley, the lifeblood of the colonies’ strategic defense. This decisive moment did more than just secure territory; it echoed across the Atlantic, compelling France to embrace the American cause and forge a mutual defense pact, a dari…
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The obliteration of the Mongol fleets (by the "divine wind," the "kamikaze") ensured Japan's sovereignty, safeguarding the island nation from foreign conquest. However, this triumph over the external threat did not bring peace. Instead, it ignited a fierce internal power struggle within the military government, ultimately shifting the balance of po…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of the life of two early Westlake brothers who lived on Bee Cave Road, H.B. "Rush" Riley and John T. Riley. They were both hard-working cedar choppers. Rush was known by the authorities for bootlegging and selling it on Lake Austin Blvd in Austin. One officer told Rush he was not smart enough to bootleg. "I arrested…
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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our Cyberpuck 1995 theme with Hackers (1995). This film was lots a fun and suprisingly based in reality. While lots of the "hacking" was not very realistic, it was obvious that the creators knew what real hacking was and so the concepts were authentic, even if the actions were cinema…
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Though Islam had cast its shadow over India for centuries, it was in the wake of this monumental battle that the Islamic crescent truly ascended, establishing Muslim dominion over the land—especially in the north—where it would reign unchallenged until the twilight of the Mughal dynasty in 1857. Taraori, 1192 A.D. Muslim Afghan Forces: ~ 120,000 Hi…
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Captain Gene Yu is a West Point graduate and served in the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets). He was initially kicked out of SERE school for breaking protocol and ordering pizza during a training exercise- a story that garnered a lot of attention within the special forces community. Yu was eventually permitted to finish his training, and he d…
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A man is sitting on his porch before he suddenly geysers upward, somersaulting through the air like a discarded plaything. A work truck is cruising across the Gaza Strip at fifty-miles-an-hour and then is suddenly crushed like a coke can and engulfed in flames. Scores of mass-produced Turkish drones flood the Armenian sky, raining death on soldiers…
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Following the bitter campaign during the Battle of Arras, the British switch their attention north, to the Ypres sector. This change presents a new set of challenges for the airmen of the RFC and their crews. Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly. Order the book now! https://w…
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Octavianus’ victory over Antonius (Mark Antony) was a historically cataclysmic moment that shattered the very foundations of the ancient Republic. With his enemies vanquished, Octavianus claimed unrivaled dominion over the Roman government, casting aside the old order and erecting in its place the towering behemoth of the Roman Empire — a new era, …
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With his resounding triumph, William the Conqueror secured the English crown as a foreign sovereign, ushering in the dawn of a new era. No longer would the island be shaped by Scandinavian influences; instead, it was now bound to the sophisticated currents of European civilization. This watershed moment in history marked the last time England would…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells the story of one of the earliest Westlaker, John Teague, roughly 100 years ago. The Teague family was one of the first families in the Hills. At the turn of the Century, the family owned a large tract of land near Commons Ford and Bee Cave on both sides of the Bee Cave Road. John was a horse trader. One night in Sou…
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It's summer! For the History Things Podcast cast that means history, travel and hanging out on the beach! ⛱️ For your summer listening enjoyment Pat leads the conversation about one of his life long fascinations, the Megatsunami! To give these, thankfully rare, events some context the guys dive into the concept of deep time. This looks at the geolo…
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The crushing Mexican defeat at San Jacinto paved the way for Texas's hard-won independence, but it also sowed the seeds of future conflict, culminating in the U.S. Mexican War two decades later. The annexation of Texas by the United States marked the first official expansion into the vast and untamed lands of western North America. Territory that w…
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The crushing defeat of the Magyars marked the end of over 90 years of terror that had haunted Western Europe. The survivors, their dreams of conquest shattered and their ferocity tamed, abandoned their nomadic ways. In the ashes of their once-feared horde, they forged a new destiny, planting the seeds that would grow into the nation of Hungary. Lec…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of the life of Ernest Thurman in the 1920s and 30s. Ernest sold Emmett 50 acres of land for $50 worth of lumber. The family built a Dance Pavillion on Bee Cave Road across from the County Line. The Thurmans were bootleggers and had a good business with drinking and dancing at the pavilion. Ernest was a hard worker, …
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Mohammed’s battle at Badr stands as one of those rare battles where the number of men who fought was small, but the consequences were nothing short of world changing. His triumph at Badr did more than simply confirm his leadership — it forged his destiny as the unchallenged beacon of Islam. The sight of his small, victorious force, defeating overwh…
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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting off our Cyberpunk 1995 theme with the cult classic Johnny Mnemonic (1995). This film was a mixed bag for me. While providing some really fun and entertaining world building, it also delivered some terrible acting and generic plot elements that kept the film from reaching its full poten…
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Prophetstown stands as the historic backdrop for the final grand effort of a fading dream —the last, valiant stand where the scattered tribes of the American Indians sought to forge a united front against the unstoppable tide of white expansion, a final rallying cry before the storm of history swept them aside. Tecumseh and his Red Stick Confederac…
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Lieutenant Colonel Howard Stidam served in World War II with the Marine Raiders, a special ops force that specialized in amphibious guerilla warfare. In this interview, he recounts The Battle of Makin, the Long Patrol in Guadalcanal, and the Bougainville Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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I'm still on August hiatus, but here's a two-hour lecture on the history of mass media to tide you over until September! This is Lesson One of my three lesson Mass Media: A History online course. Buy the complete course for audio and video downloads, a hyperlinked transcript of each lesson and a study guide with questions and reading recommendation…
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PURCHASE THE COURSE: https://newworldnextweek.com/products/mass-media-a-history I'm still on August hiatus, but here's a two-hour lecture on the history of mass media to tide you over until September! This is Lesson One of my three lesson Mass Media: A History online course. Buy the complete course for audio and video downloads, a hyperlinked trans…
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The men of the RFC are still battling hard, as the focus shifts from the Somme to Arras in 1917. Can they survive a resurgent German air campaign? Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly. Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848 Visit Gal…
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The Battle of Pydna sounded the death knell for Alexander the Great's once-mighty empire, shattering its last vestiges and paving the way for the unstoppable rise of Roman supremacy and dominion across the Near East. Pydna. 22nd June, 168 B.C. Roman Forces: 25,000 infantry, unknown calvary, one contingent of war elephants. Macedonian Forces: ~ 40,0…
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Mat McLachlan and Peter Hart are going to Gallipoli! In this special episode of the podcast, the two historians and chums discuss their upcoming tour in May 2025, which will discover the battlefields of Gallipoli by walking in the footsteps of the men who were there! The 10-day tour begins in Istanbul on May 21, 2025, and we'd love you to join us (…
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Mat McLachlan and Peter Hart are going to Gallipoli! In this special episode of the podcast, the two historians and chums discuss their upcoming tour in May 2025, which will discover the battlefields of Gallipoli by walking in the footsteps of the men who were there! The 10-day tour begins in Istanbul on May 21, 2025, and we'd love you to join us (…
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The Prussian victory in the Franco-Prussian War (as a direct result of the Battle of Sedan) not only shattered the French army but also set the stage for a seismic shift in European power. The once-disparate Germanic states, emboldened by their triumph, coalesced into a formidable empire under a unified banner. Yet, this victory was a double-edged …
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When the United States declared war in April 1917, it was unprepared to actually fight a war in Europe. The regular army was small and American industry needed time to produce war materials on a massive scale. It also needed time to train and transport troops. States would play an important role in mobilization – both in terms of manpower and in te…
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Japan's victory at Mukden, forged on a winter battlefield requiring relentless sacrifice, shattered the old world order, compelling the great powers to the negotiating table. The end of the Russo-Japanese War was not just a cessation of hostilities—it was the birth of Japan as a military titan, a force that the world could no longer dare to ignore.…
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Washington's victory ignited a blazing resurgence of fervor in the hearts of the colonial people—a fervor so fierce that, without it, the flame of the American Revolution might have been extinguished forever; as this victory came on the back of three consecutive defeats for the revolutionary army. Trenton; 26 December, 1776. American Revolutionary …
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Welcome back to Film Haven Reivews!!! This week we are concluding our Arctic Antics theme with the very detailed and well producted Scott of the Antarctic (1948). This film is a feast for the eyes, and if anyone has ever wanted to see what an arctic expedition entails, this film will show you step by step what it is like. I gave this film a 8.5/10 …
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In a sweeping conquest, Cyrus the Great wrested control of Lydia's vast treasures, stripping Babylon of a crucial ally. His military genius is birthed in this battle. His resounding victory paved the way for Cyrus to boldly challenge and ultimately seize the Neo-Babylonian throne, heralding the dawn of the mighty Persian Empire. Thymbra. 546 B.C. P…
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The decisive Persian defeat not only halted a significant incursion into Europe but also solidified the reputation of the Greek military as a formidable entity in the annals of warfare. This confrontation laid the groundwork for the subsequent Persian attempt to conquer Greece, which would ultimately culminate in their losses at Salamis and Plataea…
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