Episodios

  • How Sabotage Won a Desert War

    How Sabotage Won a Desert War
    Jan 3 2026

    In this episode, we focus on how small-scale sabotage caused outsized damage to Ottoman operations. In this episode, we explain why destroying logistics can decide wars.


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    4 m
  • Waterloo Crushes Napoleon’s Comeback

    Waterloo Crushes Napoleon’s Comeback
    Mar 17 2026
    In this episode, we discuss Napoleon’s attempted return to power and how it collapsed at Waterloo. We explain why the Allies were determined to stop him for good.

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    6 m
  • How Prussia Built Power Through War

    How Prussia Built Power Through War
    Jan 3 2026
    In this episode, we examine how constant readiness for war strengthened the Prussian state. In this episode, we show how conflict became a tool of growth rather than collapse.

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    5 m
  • Iran–Iraq War: How Eight Years of Slaughter Changed Nothing

    Iran–Iraq War: How Eight Years of Slaughter Changed Nothing
    Mar 17 2026
    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.

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    8 m
  • Russia Turned Napoleon’s Strength Against Him

    Russia Turned Napoleon’s Strength Against Him
    Mar 16 2026
    In this episode, we explain how Russia neutralized Napoleon’s superior army. In this episode, we show how space, time, and retreat became decisive weapons.

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    5 m
  • Austerlitz Proved Napoleon’s Military Genius

    Austerlitz Proved Napoleon’s Military Genius
    Dec 31 2025
    In this episode, we unpack the tactics that allowed Napoleon to outmaneuver larger forces. In this episode, we show why Austerlitz is still studied today.

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    5 m
  • How Egypt and Syria Nearly Overran Israel in 1973

    How Egypt and Syria Nearly Overran Israel in 1973
    Mar 16 2026
    In this episode, we unpack the Yom Kippur War, examining how a coordinated surprise attack brought Israel to the brink. We explore the initial successes of the Egyptian and Syrian forces and the critical moments that turned the tide of the conflict.

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    9 m
  • Egypt Was Napoleon’s Turning Point

    Egypt Was Napoleon’s Turning Point
    Dec 30 2025
    In this episode, we explore why the Egyptian campaign marked a critical moment in Napoleon’s rise. We explain how failure accelerated his ambition.

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    5 m