Paul Revere (Where are they now?)
"Where Are They Now?" Limited Summer Weekend Series. Did you ever wonder what happened to the characters you learned about in history after the big events they are known for? This week - Paul Revere. ...
15 Jun 202411min
Conversations: Battle of Saipan, w/David Sears
Today's guest, David Sears, is a military historian and frequent commentator for the History Channel on the Pacific Theatre of World War II. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more ...
14 Jun 202422min
Japan's Last Soldier
Did you know that there was one particular soldier who really took the Samurai code of honor ideology to heart by fleeing from the invading Americans on Guam island in 1944, only to emerge in 1972? h...
13 Jun 20248min
Bat Bombs
Way before the invention of the Atomic Bombs through the Manhattan Project, in 1943, President Roosevelt approved another top-secret military project that would cost the American taxpayers 2 million d...
12 Jun 20248min
Cherry Blossoms at Night
We have all learned about the last few months of the Pacific War in 1945 and its infamous end in August when the United States dropped two Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But did you know that...
11 Jun 20248min
Killing Tojo
As the Americans rushed to his door, the General screamed through the window, "I am Tojo!" he then turned around to face the room, placed a loaded .32 caliber Colt automatic to his heart, and pulled t...
10 Jun 20248min
Conversations: Writing About Strong Women of WWII, w/Clare Mulley
Clare Mulley is a British author, historian, and broadcaster known for her biographies focusing on significant female figures, particularly those involved in World War II. She has gained recognition f...
7 Jun 202415min
BONUS: Interview with a D-Day Veteran
Here is a conversation I had with Mr. Al Sipple for another project I was working on a couple of years ago. At 17 years old, he found himself part of the first wave at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, as ...
6 Jun 202432min
