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The Doolittle Raid was a U.S. air raid on Japan that took place on April 18, 1942, during World War II. It involved 16 B-25 bombers launched from the USS Hornet, targeting Tokyo and other cities, aiming to boost American morale and demonstrate that Japan was vulnerable to attacks, despite causing minimal physical damage. ⁠Visit our Online Store⁠

In honor of Black History Month the remarkable story and profiles of the seven African American soldiers ultimately awarded the World War II Medal of Honor, and the 50-year campaign to deny them their recognition. In 1945, when Congress began reviewing the record of the most conspicuous acts of courage by American soldiers during World War II, they recommended awarding the Medal of Honor to 432 re...

History is a tapestry woven with the threads of courage, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of those who shaped our world. In our first story, we reveal a pivotal moment, when the fate of a nation hung in the balance. And then a reluctant hero who only wanted to serve. ⁠Visit our Online Store⁠

Episode Four “The Passing of the Armies,” our continuing weekly podcast series that explores the memoir written by Civil War General, Joshua Chamberlain, and released the year after his death in 1915. We hope you enjoy the series.  This is Episode Four where we begin Chapter Two, “The Overture.” Sign up for our twice monthly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twit...

Episode Three “The Passing of the Armies,” our continuing weekly podcast series that explores the memoir written by Civil War General, Joshua Chamberlain, and released the year after his death in 1915. We hope you enjoy the series.  This is Episode Three where we conclude Chapter One, “The Situation.” Sign up for our twice monthly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode Two “The Passing of the Armies,” our continuing weekly podcast series that explores the memoir written by Civil War General, Joshua Chamberlain, and released the year after his death in 1915. We hope you enjoy the series.  This is Episode Two where we begin Chapter One, “The Situation.” Sign up for our twice monthly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitt...

Episode One “The Passing of the Armies,” our new weekly podcast series that explores the memoir written by Civil War General, Joshua Chamberlain, and released the year after his death in 1915. We hope you enjoy the series.  This is Episode One where Chamberlain provides some backstory.” Sign up for our twice monthly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Robert Child chats with NY Times bestselling author Martin Dugard about his latest book, Taking London. Great Britain, summer 1940. The Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin. Adolf Hitler’s powerful armies control Europe. England stands alone against this juggernaut, the whole world knowing it is only a matter of time before Nazi Germany unleashes its military might on...

As part of a special 80th Anniversary D-Day commemoration, Point of the Spear showcases an exceptional WWII documentary, which is a thematic and emotional exploration of the D-Day commemorations in Sainte-Mère-Église, France. It is an urgent plea to realize that the boys who stormed the beaches and dropped from the skies in Normandy are now old men who are dying every day. And the time is now to c...

In the first year of the American Civil War, 1861, as the summer months faded into fall, the tranquil banks of the Potomac River became the stage for a tragic and pivotal conflict: The Battle of Ball's Bluff. Also known as the Battle of Leesburg, this engagement would expose the harsh realities of war and lead to significant military and political repercussions.

In the early hours of April 12, 1861, the tranquil waters of Charleston Harbor bore witness to the opening salvo of the American Civil War. The battle that ensued at Fort Sumter would ignite a conflict that would tear a nation apart.

A conversation with NY Times bestselling author, Mark Greaney on his latest military thriller, Sentinel. About Sentinel: An African coup may force Josh Duffy to choose between his mission and his family in this intense thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series. Josh Duffy and his wife Nikki are both working for the State Department's Diplomatic Security Serv...

A conversation with author Will Yeske about his combat experience with 1st Platoon,  Bravo Company in Afghanistan and his new book Damn the Valley. "A riveting, unsparing, gritty, first-hand account of life in a great airborne unit that engaged in some of the toughest fighting in Afghanistan."—General David Petraeus, former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, former Comma...

Tensions mount as negotiations with Tom Stone have ground to a halt and time is running out to free the hostages. CIA operative Larson is being pressured to end the situation as quickly as possible no matter what the cost in human lives; including the hostages. Commander Nelson begins to worry about everything going up in flames especially his military career. And he reminds Jake Hamilton that let...

As the standoff at Walter Reed intensifies, Jake Hamilton faces a critical moment in negotiations with his former comrade Tom Stone. The fate of six hostages hung in the balance, and the tension between them is palpable. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Jake, CIA operative Larson is secretly monitoring the situation from the shadows, preparing to take action. As the clock ticks, the room is filled with u...

In a high-stakes standoff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Tom Stone, a former Marine demolitions expert, holds hostages. FBI negotiators try to defuse the situation while Tom anxiously waits for Marine negotiator, Jake Hamilton, to arrive. As time ticks by, Tom reflects on his past with Jake and the choices that led him to this point. The impending arrival of Jake's team raise...

In the depths of Walter Reed Medical Center, CIA operative Larson receives a scathing reprimand for Tom Stone's betrayal and a mission gone awry. The CIA, considering the hostages as expendable, orders Larson to eliminate Stone by any means necessary. As Larson grapples with his loyalty to the fellow military hostages and the orders from his superiors, he resolves to act swiftly, hoping to fin...

Robert Child sits down with author, Jim Lindsay. Lindsay's The Sniper reveals, for the first time ever, the full story of the deadliest sniper in Marine Corps history, Chuck Mawhinney, who served in the Vietnam war at age 18―written with his full cooperation and participation. Charles "Chuck" Mawhinney was a United States Marine who holds the Corps' record for the most confirmed...

Colonel Jake Hamilton receives a distressing call about an active shooter at Walter Reed Medical Center. Shocked to learn it might be one of his former team members, Tom Stone, a troubled explosives specialist, he recalls their intertwined past. Inside the medical center, Tom makes a fateful decision, leaving a tense standoff with the media waiting outside. The story continues with gripping uncert...

In a darkened apartment, former Marine Tom Stone excels in the online gaming world, but his real-life assignments are far more dangerous. As he awaits a new mission, memories of his past and his path into the world of Black Ops haunt him. Today, he is faced with an unprecedented challenge—erasing records from the secure Walter Reed Military Hospital. The gravity of the mission dawns on Tom as he r...

Robert Child sits down with author, Mark Greaney, to discuss his latest book. The New York Times bestselling author is back with a topical edge-of-your-seat thriller. Someone is eliminating the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence. Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinister? Sign up for our twice monthly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Rob Child sits down with author, Brad Taylor, to discuss his latest book. The New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer is back with a propulsive and topical edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring Pike Logan as he goes head-to-head with Putin’s henchmen. Sign up for our twice monthly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yo...

Canada in the Great War episode 2 of 2. In the conclusion we follow Canadian forces led by Sir Arthur Currie in the last 100 days of World War One. To purchase the full audiobook version of the series click this link for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Audible in Canada.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠Audible in the USA⁠ or ⁠Audible in the UK.⁠ Sign up for our twice monthly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Canada in the Great War episode 1 of 2. In this installment we follow the rise of innovative Canadian general, Arthur Currie, who never commanded more than 400 men in peacetime. The program covers Canada's entry into WWI including the major battles of the Somme and Passchendaele. To purchase the full audiobook version of the series click this link for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Audible in Canada.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode Twelve of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for America is the world we live in today. To purchas...