Key Battles of American History

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Key Battles of American History

War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation’s founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America’s wars is essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America’s wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of History at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX. He has published one book and two scholarly articles. He is also the cohost (with Scott Rank) of the Presidential Fight Club, Key Battles of the Civil War, Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, and Key Battles of World War I podcasts.

  1. Gettysburg in Literature, Film, and History: Day 1

    6H AGO

    Gettysburg in Literature, Film, and History: Day 1

    This week, Sean, Steve, and James continue our discussion of the real events and background of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed through the 1993 film Gettysburg. The discussion today focuses on the events of the first full day of battle, July 1, 1863. We look at some of the big players and the early strategies the two sides used to try and get the upper hand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
  2. Gettysburg in Literature, Film, and History: Setting up the Battle

    APR 9

    Gettysburg in Literature, Film, and History: Setting up the Battle

    In this special episode, first aired on Steve Guerra’s Beyond the Big Screen Podcast in 2019, James, Steve, and Sean McIver begin a four-part discussion of the 1993 classic Civil War film Gettysburg. In this first episode we will fill in some of the background of the battle, the film, and the book on which the film is based. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min
  3. Lafayette with Kat Smith

    APR 2

    Lafayette with Kat Smith

    In this episode, James interviews historian and Lafayette aficionado Kat Smith about America’s favorite fighting Frenchman, the Marquis de Lafayette. Kat is the Marketing And Public Relations Manager at Journey 7, 7ames 7ee Films. She also serves as the Senior Advisor for Social Media & Communications at Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration - VA250 and the Social Media Manager at The American Friends of Lafayette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min
  4. Washington's Incompetence with Howard Dorre

    MAR 26

    Washington's Incompetence with Howard Dorre

    This week, James sits down with Howard Dorre, host of the Plodding Through the Presidents Podcast, to discuss the devastating military failure of young George Washington and the qualities that later made him so successful as a general and president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
  5. KW10: Epilogue to the Korean War

    MAR 19

    KW10: Epilogue to the Korean War

    In this episode, Evan and James wrap up the military and political narrative of the Korean War by discussing the human and material costs of the war, the war’s most important short-term and long-term ramifications, and the postwar lives and careers of the war’s top military and political leaders. Washington’s Incompetence with Howard Dorre: This week, James sits down with Howard Dorre, host of the Plodding Through the Presidents Podcast, to discuss the devastating military failure of young George Washington and the qualities that later made him so successful as a general and president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 13m
  6. Pork Chop Hill

    MAR 15

    Pork Chop Hill

    In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1959 film Pork Chop Hill, which stars Gregory Peck, Woody Strode, Rip Torn, George Peppard, and many other future stars of the big and small screens. Based upon the 1956 book by U.S. military historian Brigadier General S. L. A. Marshall, Pork Chop Hill depicts the fierce First Battle of Pork Chop Hill between the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Division and Chinese and North Korean forces in April 1953. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
  7. KW9: Final Battles and the Armistice

    MAR 12

    KW9: Final Battles and the Armistice

    In this episode, Evan and James discuss the final few months of the Korean War, including the battles for The Hook and Pork Chop Hill, the renewed peace talks, the signing of the Armistice Agreement in July 1953, and the immediate aftermath of the war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
  8. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    MAR 8

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 2004 South Korean film, Tae Guk Gi (The Brotherhood of War), which tells the story of two brothers who are forcibly drafted into the South Korean army at the outbreak of the Korean War. The film follows the brothers all the way to the end of the war and reveals the horror of the war in its fullness. Tae Guk Gi became one of the biggest successes in the history of South Korean film up to that time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min
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    War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation’s founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America’s wars is essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America’s wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of History at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX. He has published one book and two scholarly articles. He is also the cohost (with Scott Rank) of the Presidential Fight Club, Key Battles of the Civil War, Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, and Key Battles of World War I podcasts.

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