History Hit schedule

The US Army's black units increased to 12.4%, but the Department of Defense struggled to integrate them.

A WWII doc on the Black Devils, an elite Allied unit, their battles, legacy, and the cost of freedom.

Examine the shift to "area bombing" to break civilian morale, the industrial destruction wrought by Allied air forces, and the high human cost

Operation Carpetbagger, a pivotal WWII mission, featured key figures like Waist Gunner

MI6 elite military team aimed to infiltrate Japanese territories and establish Chinese resistance links

Japan's delay of Gen. Buckner's invasion led to the deadly Battle of Okinawa between the U.S. &Japan in WWII.

The 1941 Japanese surprise attack on the US, resulting in the sinking of five US warships

In 1942, Pacific war shifted after Japan's failed Pearl Harbor attempt, with the US asserting sea dominance

During WWII, US General George C. Marshall used a two-pronged strategy to blockade Japan

On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes dropped torpedoes and bombs on an American Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor.

U.S. Army War College are arranging virtual panel discussion to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Korean War

The US Army's black units increased to 12.4%, but the Department of Defense struggled to integrate them.

1914 Sarajevo assassination sparks alliances, rivalries, and the road to World War I.

Europe erupts into World War I as alliances trigger invasion, mobilization, and chaos.

Belgium defended Liege forts 3 days neutrality ended as Albert mobilized vs WWI threat in 1914 war

WWI was a global conflict with 17 million military casualties, advanced tech, and empire impacts.

In 1945, Allied bombings devastated Germany. James Holland joins Dan Snow to discuss its impact on WWII.

Interwar conflicts previewed WWII's total war, refining global methods of destruction and chaos.

Total war demands full resource mobilization as appeasement fails to prevent global conflict.

WWII blurred lines between warfront and home, highlighting resistance under harsh occupations.

WWII civilians became both defenders and targets amid massive, unprecedented aerial warfare.

WWII enabled the Holocaust, with total war creating conditions for its execution and expansion.

WWII's end brought vast destruction and liberation, leaving millions dead and many more displaced.