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Here at Hardtack, I hope to increase your knowledge of Military History through open exploration and analysis of history’s armed forces, their conduct of war, leadership theory, and other topics integral to the field.
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- 40. Pacific War Atrocities with Quin Cho · 1 t. 4 min. · Episode 40In this episode of Hardtack, I discuss the atrocities of the Pacific War with guest Quin Cho, an archivist at Pacific Atrocities Education. We explore the historical context of…
- 39. From the Island to the Cape Part II with Jeff Ballard · 42 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 39Return with us this week as Jeff Ballard and I continue our journey in the Pacific Theater of World War II during 1942 and '43 . Here, Jeff and I look into the new naval tactics…
- 38. From the Island to the Cape Part I with Jeff Ballard · 46 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 38Visit the Pacific Theater of World War II during 1942 and '43 with Military Historian Jeff Ballard. Here, Jeff and I delve deep into an operational overview of the Pacific…
- 37. American Courage, American Carnage - Interview with Professor John McManus · 1 t. 3 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 37In this episode we have a very special guest, Dr. John McManus. He is a military historian with 15 books published and holds the position of Professor of Military History at the…
- 36. Korean War: Battle of Bloody Ridge · 32 min. · Episode 36American military intervention in Korea at the end of June 1950 began with a clearly defined and just goal in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK)…
- 35. Yellow Journalism: Propaganda in American Expansion · 24 min. · Episode 35Fueled by events that reflected Gilded Age American economic, cultural, and political interests in the preceding years, the presence and role of sensationalist styled news medium…
- 34. Go For Broke Part II: Interview with Dr. Mitch Maki · 52 min. · Episode 34Tune in to this episode and pick up where Hardtack left off last week in our interview with the President and CEO of the Go For Broke National Education Center, Dr. Mitch Maki…
- 33. Go For Broke - Interview with Dr. Mitch Maki · 32 min. · Episode 33Shortly after Japan launched its surprise attack on Naval Station Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, resulting in over 100k West…
- 32. Special Guest - Steve Summers: Director, Writer and Producer of War Movie · 1 t. 2 min. · Episode 32Tune in to this episode of Hardtack for an interview with a special guest, the producer, director, writer, and editor of the five-part documentary series, War Movie: The American…
- 31. AWOL - Widows Part I: Who Killed Ralph Sigler? · 1 t. 14 min. · Episode 31Standing five feet six inches tall and weighing just 145 pounds, the hazel eyed Catholic man of Eastern European descent fit the profile the FBI and Army Intelligence department…
- 30. WWI: Battle of Tannenberg · 33 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 30The Battle of Tannenberg was one of the first major battles of World War I, fought between Russia and Germany in East Prussia. The early decisions of German leadership in World…
- 29. Night of Broken Glass: Nazi Purges Part II · 24 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 29On November 7th, 1938, Ernst vom Rath, a Nazi Party member and German Foreign Office diplomat was assassinated by a 17 year old Polish-German Jew named Herschel Grynspan…
- 28. The True Way of Miyamoto Musashi · 28 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 28The Sengoku Period, or Warring States Era, of Japan began in 1467 with the Onin War. Feudal Japan was characterized by violence between warring states, where kinsmen cut each…
- 27. The Assassination of Julius Caesar · 23 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 27In 27 BCE, Rome transitioned from a republic to an empire. Emperor Augustus Caesar reinstated past political institutions and championed reform that enabled peace, prosperity…
- 26. The Life of Philip II of Macedonia · 36 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 26Historian Richard A. Gabriel neatly summarized Philip II’s legacy, “Had there been no Philip to bring the Macedonian national state into existence, to assemble the economic and…
- 25. The Battle of Teutoburg Forest (9CE) · 30 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 25The year was 9 CE. Autumn winds, rain, and cool air blew through the trees of western Germania’s forests. The waters of the Rhine River were beginning their annual swell in the…
- 24. Cold War: Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) · 35 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 24The year was 1962. In February, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. The World’s Fair took place on April 21st in Seattle, Washington and the Space Needle…
- 23. Cold War: Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961) · 33 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 23Executing a plan developed and approved by the Eisenhower administration, President John F. Kennedy deployed a brigade of 1,400 Cuban exiles to overthrow Cuban Dictator Fidel…
- 22. Origins of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868) · 36 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 22The Imperial Japanese Army was born of, and found its conclusion in, violent conflict. Westernization had come to Japan during the mid to late nineteenth century and divided the…
- 21. WWI: The Battle of Dogger Bank (1915) · 33 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 21The year 1915 was a significant year for the participants of the Great War, and a great many memorable events occurred. The Gallipoli Campaign commenced, along with the Raid on…
