The American Civil War Trans-Mississippi Theater: Wilson's Creek and Prairie Grove
Today, the History Guy tells the stories of two little-remembered battles of the civil war, fought west of the Mississippi. The first is one of the earliest battles in the war, where forces met to dec...
18 Okt 20221h 3min
Hurricane History: The Great Miami Hurricane and Doc McFadden
On today’s episode, the history guy talks about Hurricanes. First, he tells the story of the “Great Miami Hurricane”, and the circumstances that led that 1926 storm to being so deadly. Then he tells ...
4 Okt 20221h 2min
Cold War Defense: The DEW Line and Texas Towers
On today’s episode, The History Guy talks about two cold war programs meant to protect the United States and North America from the threat of nuclear war. First the History Guy tells the story of the ...
20 Sep 20221h 2min
Disasters: Railway Accidents
On this episode, The History Guy tells two stories of railway disasters. In the years before highways and jets, rail was the fastest form of transportation, and with so many trains running, some of th...
6 Sep 202259min
The Eastern Front: Fortresses, Night Witches, and Fake Guardsmen
On today’s episode, we’re talking about the Eastern front of WWII. First the History Guy talks about one of the first battles of Operation Barbarossa, the heroic soviet defense of Brest Fortress. Then...
23 Aug 20221h 10min
WWII Special Forces: Los Baños and Makin Island
Today the History Guy tells the story of two special operation raids in WWII - the first war to see extended use of forces trained in specific and unique operations. First he tells the story of the pa...
9 Aug 20221h 10min
Television and the Don Lee Broadcasting System
On today’s episode The History Guy is going to talk about Television. First, he’ll tell the story of Television’s invention, from its earliest antecedents to the modern world. Then he’ll tell the stor...
12 Juli 20221h 7min
Pirates! 2: Barbarossa, Port Royal, and Jamestown
On this episode of The History Guy Podcast, The History Guy talks about three stories of pirates. First we journey to the Mediterranean, and the king of pirates, Hayreddin Barbarossa. Then THG hops ac...
28 Juni 20221h 13min
