Joseph A. Campo

Harvest of Mars: History and War

History EN ↓ 28 episodes

Harvest of Mars seeks to uncover the essentials of war. Essentials that have been swept under the rug or forgotten by people and societies eager to rewrite history in a way that is intellectually pleasing. This podcast seeks to open your eyes to aspects of military history that, as Paul Fussell accurately noted, never got into the books because of what he called the Disneyfication of war. Here you will get authentic insights from someone who has a genuine love for the material. If you are curious and enjoy seeing things from a new perspective, this is the podcast for you! You do not even know...

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Joseph A. Campo

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The Fall of France: The "Strange Defeat" of World War II 30.04.2022 43:06

“The generation to which I belong has a bad conscience.” - Marc Bloch, 1940 In the episode, we take a look at the fall of France to Nazi Germany during WWII. Although the German Blitzkrieg has a reputation for being a military powerhouse, the reality is that the Allied forces were stronger on paper. Not only did the Allies lose, but they also did so in spectacular fashion as France surrendered a...

Russian Military History: The Enigma of a Great Power with Indefensible Frontiers 02.04.2022 35:00

“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.” - Winston Churchill An examination in the rise of Russia from Mongol tributary vassal to global superpower reveals underlying weaknesses that gives insight into its decision to invade Ukraine and why its military has performed f...

Blundering Into War 18.03.2022 28:35

“With 2000 years of examples behind us we have no excuse when fighting, for not fighting well.” - T.E Lawrence Focusing mostly on the United States, the episode explores issues such as the high rate of suicides among veterans, and why US policy makers and the general public have a poor understanding of military affairs.