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Changing Hearts & Minds

Jun 17, 2021

CHM030- The Battle of Bunker Hill

 

Summary:

The Revolutionary Wars most casualty producing battle for the British was not Yorktown or Trenton but took place on a hill at the Charlestown Peninsula on July 17, 1775. This episode we go over the mislabelled Battle of Bunker Hill. The lead up, events and personalities...


Mar 27, 2021

CHM029- First Platoon (Interview with Author Annie Jacobsen)

 

 

Summary:

Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen’s new investigative work has profound implications for democracy. First Platoon: A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance (Dutton, 2021) reveals the full account of...


Mar 16, 2021

CHM028- Battle of The Crater

 

Summary:

One of the most film ready stories of the Civil War. When a stand-off occurs at the Siege of Petersburg looks to be taking a long time towards the end of the war, a seemingly insane plan to break the defenses of the Confederates is born. When failed leadership and planning ends up...


Jan 27, 2021

             CHM027- Cold Harbor

 

Summary:

Towards the end of the Civil War and the Overland Campaign newly promoted Lt General U.S. Grant faces down General Robert E. Lee. He learns a hard lesson about frontal assaults on reinforced positions.

Jeff & Andrew also speak about the events in D.C. a few weeks ago.

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Jan 19, 2021

CHM026- Battle of The Aleutian Islands

 

Summary:

Empire of Japan after bombing Pearl Harbor invaded United States soil. The battlefields of World War II make their way onto U.S. land.

 

Links:

https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-aleutian-islands