The Rest of History

In this episode, we explore how Iwo Jima reshaped American military planning. We explain why it became a turning point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explain the strategic importance of the African front. In this episode, we connect it to the broader war effort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we place the Pearl Harbor attack within Japan’s broader war strategy. In this episode, we explain how the attack fit into their larger goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we compare tactics, leadership, and strategy on both sides. In this episode, we explain why Britain ultimately prevailed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, we discuss how news of Germany’s defeat stunned allies and enemies alike. We explain why global perceptions of the war shifted overnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we analyze why advanced German tanks failed to deliver victory at Kursk. In this episode, we explain how numbers, terrain, and tactics worked against them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the incredible story of how Britain fought and won a war 8,000 miles from home in the Falkland Islands. We uncover the strategic challenges, the political motivations, and the logistical marvels that enabled this improbable victory. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Falklands War 01:58 Roots of the Crisis 03:22 Britain's Strategic Response 04:30 Mobilizing a Maritime N...

In this episode, we examine how early success fueled disastrous decision-making. In this episode, we explain why confidence replaced caution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore how air support amplified ground offensives. In this episode, we explain why control of the skies mattered instantly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explain how evacuation kept Allied forces in the fight. In this episode, we analyze the risks taken to make it happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we analyze how democratic institutions failed to stop Hitler’s rise. We explain where resistance broke down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explain how mass incarceration supported the state. In this episode, we break down the logistics of repression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we examine how extremist ideas entered mainstream politics. In this episode, we explain why these beliefs found a receptive audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explain how the pact was used to delay an inevitable conflict. In this episode, we show how both sides used the time to prepare for war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we show how quickly the uprising fell apart. We explain why the government faced little real danger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the astonishingly swift victory of the United States in the 1991 Gulf War. We break down the key strategies and events that led to such a decisive outcome in a mere 100 hours of ground combat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore how Spain revealed the future of warfare. In this episode, we connect air raids and propaganda to WWII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the methods used to weaken authority without occupying territory. In this episode, we explain how influence and disruption worked together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we unpack the devastating eight-year conflict between Iran and Iraq and examine why, despite the immense human cost, so little fundamentally shifted in the region. We'll explore the origins and key events of the war, drawing conclusions on its lasting, yet often overlooked, legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we examine how Lenin shifted from revolutionary rhetoric to authoritarian rule. We track how power was centralized quickly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we unpack the ruthless strategies employed by Saddam Hussein to consolidate his authority within Iraq. We explore the series of brutal purges that eliminated his political rivals and solidified his grip on power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss how the lack of political flexibility doomed the monarchy. We show how rigidity made crisis fatal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we walk through how Prussia used a short conflict to unify German states into a single empire. In this episode, we show why France emerged weakened and humiliated on the global stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explain how private decisions had fatal consequences. In this episode, we show how fate was sealed in private rooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.