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Episode 54 - Foreign Entanglements
March 19, 2023

In the years 1778 and 1779, the American revolutionaries work to keep the British army bottled up in New York City. At the same time, the British open a second offensive in the southern states, and en

Episode 53 - The Times That Try Men’s Souls
February 18, 2023

In July of 1776, even as the ink on the Declaration of Independence is still drying, a British invasion force invades New York, forcing George Washington and the Continental Army to retreat into New J

Episode 52 - An Accidental Revolution
January 17, 2023

In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, Great Britain struggles to manage her enlarged North American holdings. In an effort to fund necessary garrison troops, Parliament levies a series of tax

Bonus Episode – Be Careful What You Wish For…
December 12, 2022

Dan dives into current events once again, with an update on the war in Ukraine. Heres where things stand in December 2022, along with some warnings for the future.SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND

Episode 51 - World War Zero: Part 4
November 26, 2022

At the dawn of 1761, Frederick the Greats Kingdom of Prussia is on the brink of collapse. Under attack by the Russians and Swedish in the north and the Austrians in the south, it would take a miracle

Episode 50 - World War Zero: Part 3
October 23, 2022

In 1759, Europe is in its fourth year of war. North America is in its sixth. There, a new British commander named Jeffery Amherst partners with Native American allies to take the fight to the French.

Episode 49 - World War Zero: Part 2
September 22, 2022

In 1756, the French and British war over North America spills over to Europe. Prussian leader Frederick the Great, a British ally, takes the opportunity to make a pre-emptive attack on French-allied A

Episode 48 - World War Zero: Part 1
August 18, 2022

In this episode, Dan traces the origins of the Seven Years War, starting with a seemingly-insignificant skirmish commanded by a young George Washington. This 1754 clash between British and French col

Episode 47 - No Stable Peace
July 19, 2022

With the War of the Austrian Succession slowed to a crawl in Europe, the conflict spreads around the globe. In North America, French and British colonists fight in battles from Nova Scotia to Upstate

Episode 46 - Prussian Roulette: Part 2
June 23, 2022

At the end of 1743, Europe is divided in two. On the one side, Austrian Archduchess Maria Theresa struggles to hold on to her ancestral lands, supported by her allies in Britain, the Netherlands, and