River War: Taking Island No. 10
Imagine you're a Union soldier, slogging through knee-deep Mississippi mud, trying to outflank a fortress that's not even on dry land. Welcome to Island Number 10.In this episode, we're diving into th...
22 Aug 202447min
The River War- The Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
In this episode, we dive into the Civil War battles that cracked open the Western theater: Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. These were the fights where Grant and his ironclads showed what they could do.W...
31 Jul 202434min
The River War- The Plan to Strangle the South and the Battle of Belmont
Before the modern era, rivers were either great defensive positions, or offensive highways into your enemy's heartland. For the western half of the Confederacy, the North-South rivers were a mortal da...
13 Jul 202418min
The River War (part 1)
Happy 4th of July! This is the trailer for the next mini-series on the western campaign of the Civil War which culminated with the surrender of Vicksburg on July 4th, 1863. This was the first true joi...
4 Jul 20244min
Blockades, Booty, and Prizes...now illegal?
Should a country be allowed to blockade (and potentially starve) another country into submission during wartime? Right now, the answer is...sorta??The legal context of maritime warfare tactics such as...
26 Jun 202432min
Building the Polaris Missile System that Kept the Country Safe in the Cold War
This episode covers the history of the Polaris missile system, which was a key development in the Cold War that provided the United States with a submarine-launched ballistic missile capability. Madel...
12 Jun 202448min
My Personal History in the Navy
This is a unique episode, in which I have someone interview me. You'll get to hear a little bit about my life story, including my time in the Navy. We also delve into a few issues affecting the modern...
27 Mai 202448min
The Penobscot Expedition (pt. 7)
The final episodes of this (somewhat) mini-series. This is the story of a battle, of a disastrous retreat, and the conspiracy which followed.This was a naval disaster of epic scale. More than American...
18 Mai 202414min
