The Battle of Prusa (Bursa), 1317-1326, The Birth of the Ottoman Empire, Christendom's Harbinger and Scourge
The conquest of Brusa marked the dawn of a new era. Osman the first, his name now etched in the chronicles of history, and his heirs rose as the unchallenged lords of Asia Minor. With this single victory, the Ottoman Empire was born, its shadow poised to stretch across continents and reshape the fate of empires for centuries to come. Prusa (Bursa). 1317 - 6th April, 1326 Turkish Forces: Unknown Byzantine Forces: Unknown Additional Reading and Research: McCarthy, Justin. The Ottoman Turks.Pa...
11 Sep 202419min
The Battle of Vienna, 1529, The Death Knell of the Islamic Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman defeat at Vienna marked the zenith of their European ambitions, the point where their imperial tide reached its furthest limit. From that moment, the empire’s grip on power began a slow, irreversible decline, foreshadowing centuries of retreat and decay. Vienna. 27th September - 14th October, 1529. Austrian Forces: 16,000 soldiers and 72 cannon. Ottoman Forces: ~ 250,000 soldiers. Additional Reading and Research: Clot, Andrei. Suleiman the Magnificent: The Man, His Life, His Epo...
10 Sep 202425min
The Battle of Poltava, 1709, Russia Destroys Sweden Becoming Europe's Dominant North-Eastern Power Player
The crushing defeat of Sweden signaled the twilight of its imperial dominance, marking the irreversible decline of a once-great northern kingdom. In its place, Russia ascended—no longer a distant, peripheral force, but a burgeoning empire whose power now demanded the full attention of Europe. Peter’s victory at Poltava had reshaped the balance of the continent, heralding Russia’s rise as a formidable power on the European stage, an empire poised to cast its shadow over the centuries to come. ...
9 Sep 202425min
The Battle of Ayacucho, 1824, Spain's Empire in Total Decline, Monroe Doctrine Declared
This was the last great clash of the revolution in South America. It shattered the chains of Spanish colonial rule, sealing the fate of an empire that had once ruled unchallenged. With a final, earth-shaking battle, centuries of oppression crumbled, and the continent was forever free from the grasp of its conquerors. Ayacucho. 9th of December, 1824. Spanish Colonial Forces: 9,310 Men. South American Revolutionary Forces: 5,780 Men. Additional Reading and Research: Johnson, John. Simon Boliv...
8 Sep 202424min
The Battle of Mexico City, 1847, the US Secures the West to California
The American victory shattered the Mexican government, triggering its collapse and bringing a definitive end to the war. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, cemented the terms of surrender. Through this treaty, the United States seized control of northern Mexico, gaining not just vast territories but also securing its dominance in the Western Hemisphere. The war's conclusion marked the U.S. as the prevailing power on the continent, reshaping the balance of power across the Americ...
7 Sep 202425min
The Battle of Tel El Kebir, 1882, British Seizure of the Suez Canal and Egypt as a "Protectorate"
With their decisive victory, Britain didn’t just seize control of Egypt—they claimed the lifeline of empire, the Suez Canal, placing a stranglehold on the heart of global trade. From this powerful perch, British influence rippled across the Middle East like an unstoppable force, bending the region to its will for nearly a century. Only in 1956, with the Suez Crisis, did Britain’s iron grip finally begin to slip, marking the end of an era of imperial dominance that had once seemed unshakable. ...
6 Sep 202425min
The Battle of Manila Bay, 1898, Spanish-American War, First Use of Concentration Camps
Manila Bay, the final grand naval clash of the 19th century, marked the dawn of a new era as steel warships thundered across the seas for the first time. The efficacy of American naval firepower not only secured control over the Philippines for the next fifty years but also forged America’s destiny as a dominant force in the heart of Asia, forever altering the balance of power in Asia's geopolitical affairs. Manila Bay, Philippines. 1st of May, 1898. American Forces: Asiatic Squadron of Five...
5 Sep 202427min
The First Battle of the Marne, 1914, WWI
France’s triumph shattered Germany’s dreams of a lightning-fast victory, plunging both nations into the unrelenting nightmare of four agonizing years of trench warfare, where every inch of muddy ground was paid for with rivers of blood. Had the Germans been victorious, it is unlikely that the German nation would have had much interest in Hitler's radical plans decades later. [!] This episode we experienced mic issues. We are swapping mics and will attempt to re-record. Marne, France. 5th -...
4 Sep 202424min
