Military History Inside Out
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratingsSerious history for the critial thinker. I interview military historians about their work.
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Codebreaking at Bletchley Park – Book tour interview with Jan Slimming
August 06, 2021 03:02 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBCodebreaking at Bletchley Park – Book tour interview with Jan Slimming Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3yrIEkM Interview Timeline Jan Slimming is a publishing professional who was six when she first heard of Bletchley Park, but it was decades later that she was compelled to research and write about this little-known part of her mother’s…
The history of John Browning and his guns with Nathan Gorenstein
July 20, 2021 02:31 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBThe history of John Browning and his guns with Nathan Gorenstein Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2UUJ2Jy Interview Timeline Nathan Gorenstein is a former reporter and editor for The Philadelphia Inquirer, where he covered city and state politics. He is also the author of Tommy Gun Winter, the story of a Boston gang from the…
The fall of the Western Roman Empire and why the Roman military failed – Interview with Michael Kulikowski
July 02, 2021 16:36 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBThe fall of the Western Roman Empire and why the Roman military failed – Interview with Michael Kulikowski Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2Uh27Fu Interview Timeline Michael Kulikowski is the author of Rome’s Gothic Wars, Late Roman Spain and Its Cities, and The Triumph of Empire. Michael has appeared on a number of shows and…
Medal of Honor recipient Jack Jacobs discusses the Vietnam War and his US Army career
June 24, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBMedal of Honor recipient Jack Jacobs discusses the Vietnam War and his US Army career Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3d8G4Y1 Interview Timeline Colonel Jack Jacobs (US Army, Retired) retired from the Army as a full Colonel in 1987. He is a widely regarded military analyst and serves on a number of charitable boards of…
Medal of Honor winner Jack Jacobs discusses the Vietnam War and his US Army career
June 24, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBMedal of Honor winner Jack Jacobs discusses the Vietnam War and his US Army career Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3d8G4Y1 Interview Timeline Colonel Jack Jacobs (US Army, Retired) retired from the Army as a full Colonel in 1987. He is a widely regarded military analyst and serves on a number of charitable boards of… The post Medal of Honor winner Jack Jacobs discusses the Vietnam War and his US Army career appeared first on WarScholar.
An overview of Napoleonic era artillery – Interview with Kevin Kiley
June 18, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBAn overview of Napoleonic era artillery – Interview with Kevin Kiley Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3gIAEnM Interview Timeline Kevin F. Kiley is a retired US Marine Corps artillery officer and a graduate of West Point. He has a master’s degree in Military History from and has written extensively on historic artillery and other topics.…
What motivated the Medieval Crusader Bohemond to conquer – Interview with Georgios Theotokis
June 08, 2021 12:53 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBWhat motivated the Medieval Crusader Bohemond to conquer – Interview with Georgios Theotokis Check out this book here https://amzn.to/34YYkyF Interview Timeline Georgios Theotokis studies and teaches medieval history. He has writtene xtensively on the subject and he’s recently published a book studying the strategy and tactits of the medieval crusader Bohemond. We spoke about the…
How WWII hung in the balance in the Mediterranean Sea – Interview with Sir Max Hastings
June 01, 2021 02:49 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBHow WWII hung in the balance in the Mediterranean Sea – Interview with Sir Max Hastings Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3p5MJHk Interview Timeline Sir Max Hastings is the author of twenty-six books, most about conflict, and between 1986 and 2002 served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Telegraph, then editor of the Evening Standard. He…
How was a successful Marine Corps strategy in Vietnam implemented and then shot down – Interview with Ted Easterling
May 25, 2021 03:19 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBHow was a successful Marine Corps strategy in Vietnam implemented and then shot down – Interview with Ted Easterling Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3fh5Las Interview Timeline Ted Easterling served as a U.S. Marine combat engineer in the Vietnam War. He received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Akron, where he taught history.…
Why the US Army charged into Mexico and found itself in trouble in 1916 – Interview with Jeff Guinn
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBWhy the US Army charged into Mexico and found itself in trouble in 1916 – Interview with Jeff Guinn Check out this book here https://amzn.to/33PemdW Interview Timeline Jeff Guinn has written numerous best-selling history books and he is a member of the Texas Literary Hall of Fame. He recetly wrote a book on the US…
How Francis Drake and Elizabeth I crafted a new English naval empire – Interview with Laurence Bergreen
May 11, 2021 03:50 - 1 hour - 34 MBHow Francis Drake and Elizabeth I crafted a new English naval empire – Interview with Laurence Bergreen Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3vXr720 Interview Timeline Laurence Bergreen is a bestselling author and has written numerous books about past and present day exploration. He recently released a book on Francis Drake, Elizabeth I and English maritime…
How murder and violence permeated Ancient Roman society, politics, and and military affairs – Interview with Emma Southon
May 04, 2021 02:05 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBHow murder and violence permeated Ancient Roman society, politics, and military affairs – Interview with Emma Southon Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2Skr7KZ Interview Timeline Dr. Emma Southon holds a doctorate in ancient history and is the author of Marriage, Sex and Death: the Family and the Fall of Rome and Agrippina. She recently released…
How a major Vietnam battle was hidden from the public for decades with Ed Sherwood
April 27, 2021 02:43 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBHow a major Vietnam battle was hidden from the public for decades with Ed Sherwood Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2QCLd2x Interview Timeline Ed Sherwood led an infantry platoon at Tam Ky in Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, fighting with the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division and was wounded in action on June 2,…
How the French Royal Navy used privateers to augment their naval operations with Henning Hillmann
April 20, 2021 02:26 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBHow the French Royal Navy used privateers to augment their naval operations with Henning Hillmann Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3efdp3n Interview Timeline Henning Hillmann is professor of economic and organizational sociology at the University of Mannheim. He wrote a book on the privateers of France in the long 18th century in order to understand…
Why the battlefields of ISIS were so horrible with Hollie McKay
April 13, 2021 03:26 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBWhy the battlefields of ISIS were so horrible with Hollie McKay Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2OJH1NJ Interview Timeline Hollie McKay is a foreign policy expert and war crimes investigator. She has worked in many areas hit by political, humanitarian, and conflict crisis and has written numerous articles on these events. She recently published a…
How pagan medieval kingdoms were conquered and became Christian with Carsten Selch Jensen and Stephen Bennett
April 06, 2021 01:52 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBHow pagan medieval kingdoms were conquered and became Christian with Carsten Selch Jensen and Stephen Bennett Check out this book here https://amzn.to/31RZnit Interview Timeline Carsten Selch Jensen has published many works on the process of Christianization, warfare, and crusading, especially in the Baltic. Stephen Bennett is a historian specializing in medieval warfare. I spoke to…
The messy US invasion of France in WWII with Robert Fuller
March 30, 2021 01:37 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBThe messy US invasion of France in WWII with Robert Fuller Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3cA1DB3 Interview Timeline Robert Fuller is a professor and historian who took on the task of understanding the true nature of the US presence of France in WWII. We spoke about the war and the many ways in which…
Why did three Dutch girls decide to became deadly spies against the Nazis with Tim Brady
March 22, 2021 23:49 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBWhy did three Dutch girls decide to became deadly spies against the Nazis with Tim Brady Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2NHXj9j Interview Timeline Tim Brady has written on history extensively including three previous books on WWII. We spoke about what prompted him to write this book about young Dutch spies . Three Ordinary Girls:…
Why did three Dutch girls decide to became deadly spies against the Nazis as spies with Tim Brady
March 22, 2021 23:49 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBWhy did three Dutch girls decide to became deadly spies against the Nazis as spies with Tim Brady Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2NHXj9j Interview Timeline Tim Brady has written on history extensively including three previous books on WWII. We spoke about what prompted him to write this book about young Dutch spies [, the…
How a platoon of Marines wreaked havoc on the Japanese in WWII with Joseph Tachovsky
March 16, 2021 01:09 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBHow a platoon of Marines wreaked havoc on the Japanese in WWII Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2PXfOHp Interview Timeline Joseph Tachovsky is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and the son of Frank Tachovsky who was commanding officer of the 40 Thieves on Saipan. We spoke about the book and the platoon that…
How the ancient Persians managed to create and hold a vast empire with Sean Manning
March 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBHow the ancient Persians managed to create and hold a vast empire with Sean Manning Check out this book here https://amzn.to/38lJvZb Interview Timeline Dr. Sean Manning has studied the ancient Persians and their way of war for years and wrote his PhD thesis on the subject. He released a book on the subject and we…
Kevin J. Weddle discusses his military history book on the American Revolution campaign of Saratoga “The Compleat Victory” (Oxford University Press, 2021)
March 02, 2021 01:43 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBKevin J. Weddle discusses his military history book on the American Revolution campaign of Saratoga The Compleat Victory (Oxford University Press, 2021) Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2PrwGpB Interview Timeline Kevin J. Weddle is Professor of Military Theory and Strategy at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He graduated from West Point and…
How did the British lose the Saratoga Campaign and the American Revolution with Kevin Weddle
March 02, 2021 01:43 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBHow did the British lose the Saratoga Campaign and the American Revolution with Kevin Weddle Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2PrwGpB Interview Timeline Kevin J. Weddle is Professor of Military Theory and Strategy at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He graduated from West Point and served in the US Army for 28…
Blaz Torkar discusses his WWII history book “Mission Yugoslavia” (McFarland, 2020)
February 23, 2021 03:22 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBBlaz Torkar discusses his WWII history book “Mission Yugoslavia” (McFarland, 2020) Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2ZDmiwM Interview Timeline Blaž Torkar is an assistant professor of history at the Military Schools Centre of the Slovenian Armed forces. He researches the history of intelligence services, Allied military missions in Yugoslavia during WWII, the Yugoslav People’s Army…
How the OSS supported Yugoslavia independence movements in WWII – Interview with Blaz Torkar
February 23, 2021 03:22 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBHow the OSS supported Yugoslavia independence movements in WWII – Interview with Blaz Torkar Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2ZDmiwM Interview Timeline Blaž Torkar is an assistant professor of history at the Military Schools Centre of the Slovenian Armed forces. He researches the history of intelligence services, Allied military missions in Yugoslavia during WWII, the…
How Ancient Rome and its enemies financed their armies with Michael Taylor
February 16, 2021 00:25 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBHow Ancient Rome and its enemies financed their armies with Michael Taylor Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3qqbD4r Interview Timeline Michael Taylor is an assistant professor of history and holds a PhD in Greek and Roman history. He has also served as an officer in the California National Guard, with deployments to Iraq and Kosovo.…
Michael Taylor discusses his ancient Roman war military history book “Soldiers & Silver” (University of Texas Press, 2020)
February 16, 2021 00:25 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBMichael Taylor discusses his ancient Roman war military history book “Soldiers & Silver” (University of Texas Press, 2020) Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3qqbD4r Interview Timeline Michael Taylor is an assistant professor of history and holds a PhD in Greek and Roman history. He has also served as an officer in the California National Guard,…
Bryan Gibby discusses his Korean War military history book “Korean Showdown” (University of Alabama Press, 2021)
February 09, 2021 04:17 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBBryan Gibby discusses his Korean War military history book “Korean Showdown” (University of Alabama Press, 2021) Check out this book https://amzn.to/3aQv7bA Interview Timeline Bryan R. Gibby is a US Army colonel and an associate professor at the US Military Academy at West Point,a s well as acting deputy head of the Department of History. He…
Georgianne Burlage discusses her WWII history book about her father’s captivity in “Living in the Shadow of a Hell Ship” (University of North Texas Press, 2020)
February 01, 2021 04:14 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBGeorgianne Burlage discusses her WWII history book about her father’s captivity in “Living in the Shadow of a Hell Ship” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2MdHS8d Interview Timeline Georgianne Burlage is daughter of WWII veteran George Burlage. She has taught secondary history and journalism for more than thirty years and is a national officer of…
What ever happened to Wyatt and the Earp brothers with David de Haas
January 24, 2021 20:51 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBWhat ever happened to Wyatt and the Earp brothers with David de Haas Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3sVpst0 Interview Timeline David de Haas has written extensively on Old West history. He recently co-authored a book on a subject not written on before, the Earp bootlegging operation at the Sawtelle Old Soldiers’ Home in Sawtelle,…
David de Haas discusses his book on the Earps and the Old Soldiers’ Home at Sawtelle “The Earps Invade Southern California” (University of North Texas Press, 2020)
January 24, 2021 20:51 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBDavid de Haas discusses his book on the Earps and the Old Soldiers’ Home at Sawtelle “The Earps Invade Southern California” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3sVpst0 Interview Timeline David de Haas has written extensively on Old West history. He recently co-authored a book on a subject not written on before, the Earp bootlegging operation…
John Langellier discusses his book on Tenth Cavalry Buffalo Soldier officer Powhatan Clarke “Scouting with the Buffalo Soldiers” (University of North Texas Press, 2020)
December 18, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBJohn Langellier discusses his book on Tenth Cavalry Buffalo Soldier officer Powhatan Clarke “Scouting with the Buffalo Soldiers” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3p3NvU3 Interview Timeline John P. Langellier has written numerous studies of the technical aspects of the US Army in the Old West. He recently wrote a book on the personal history of…
What was life like with the US cavalry and the Buffalo soldiers with John Langellier
December 18, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBWhat was life like with the US cavalry and the Buffalo soldiers with John Langellier Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3p3NvU3 Interview Timeline John P. Langellier has written numerous studies of the technical aspects of the US Army in the Old West. He recently wrote a book on the personal history of a US cavalry…
Kristen Neuschel discusses swords in Medieval and Renaissance Britain and France and her book “Living By The Sword” (Cornell University Press, 2020)
December 09, 2020 14:38 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBKristen Neuschel discusses swords in Medieval and Renaissance Britain and France and her book “Living By The Sword” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/36Ysunu Interview Timeline Kristen Neuschel has studied and taught cultural history for years and has recently [published] written a book on the cultural history of swords in Britain and France from 600…
How swords lost their shine in the 1600s and more sword history with Kristen Neuschel
December 09, 2020 14:38 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBHow swords lost their shine in the 1600s and more sword history with Kristen Neuschel Check out this book here https://amzn.to/36Ysunu Interview Timeline Kristen Neuschel has studied and taught cultural history for years and has recently [published] written a book on the cultural history of swords in Britain and France from 600 to 1600. We…
James Holland interview about his new WWII military history book Sicily ’43 (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2020)
November 29, 2020 23:53 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBJames Holland interview about his new WWII military history book Sicily ’43 Check out this book here https://amzn.to/33ouDGU Interview Timeline James Holland has written numerous books on WWII and has also appeared on shows and radio to discuss WWII. He recently published a book on the 1943 invasion of Sicily. We spoke about the book,…
How badly did the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943 go with James Holland
November 29, 2020 23:53 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBHow badly did the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943 go with James Holland Check out this book here https://amzn.to/33ouDGU Interview Timeline James Holland has written numerous books on WWII and has also appeared on shows and radio to discuss WWII. He recently published a book on the 1943 invasion of Sicily. We spoke about…
Peter Kuznick talks about the Cold War from 1942-1960 from the US and Soviet perspectives
November 19, 2020 19:27 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBPeter Kuznick talks about the Cold War from 1942-1960 from the US and Soviet perspectives Check out this book here https://amzn.to/38ZJFqq Interview Timeline Peter Kuznick has studied, taught, and written on US and Cold War history for decades. He has also produced a documentary with Oliver Stone on the history of the United States, looking…
Ravi Somaiya interview about his Congo Civil War history book “The Golden Thread” (Twelve, 2020)
November 15, 2020 21:52 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBRavi Somaiya interview about his Congo Civil War history book “The Golden Thread” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2ICsBM4 Interview Timeline Ravi Somaiya has been a journalist for the New York Times and has written for many other major publications. He has also produced documentaries on major news topics. He recently published a book about…
How did a top United Nations official end up dying in the forests of Africa with Ravi Somaiya
November 15, 2020 21:52 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBHow did a top United Nations official end up dying in the forests of Africa with Ravi Somaiya Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2ICsBM4 Interview Timeline Ravi Somaiya has been a journalist for the New York Times and has written for many other major publications. He has also produced documentaries on major news topics. He…
The Vietnam War from the North Vietnamese perspective – Pierre Asselin
November 13, 2020 16:04 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBThe Vietnam War from the North Vietnamese perspective – Pierre Asselin Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2K7nhRz Interview Timeline Dr. Pierre Asselin is a specialist on the Vietnam War. He spoke to me about the how the war progressed from start to finish from the North Vietnamese perspective. (THE AUDIO PLAYER IS AT THE BOTTOM…
David Nasca discusses his book on US amphibious warfare “The Emergence of American Amphibious Warfare 1898-1945” (Naval Institute Press, 2020)
November 09, 2020 17:18 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBDavid Nasca discusses his book on US amphibious warfare “The Emergence of American Amphibious Warfare 1898-1945” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3lditre Interview Summary David Nasca served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps and has graduate degrees in international relations, diplomacy, history, military studies, political science, national security and strategic studies as…
Frank “Gus” Biggio interview about his Afghanistan War military history book “The Wolves of Helmand” (Forefront Books, 2020)
November 01, 2020 22:19 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBFrank “Gus” Biggio interview about his Afghanistan War military history book “The Wolves of Helmand” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/322IKAV Interview Timeline Frank “Gus” Biggio served in the US Marine Corps in the 1990s and got out to pursue a career in law. But during the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq he felt like…
Lesley M.M. Blume interview about her WWII history book about John Hersey’s 1946 reporting on the effects of the Hiroshima bombing (Simon & Schuster, 2020)
October 25, 2020 17:40 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBLesley M.M. Blume interview about her WWII history book John Hersey and his 1946 reporting about Hiroshima Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3jrcwFt Interview Summary Lesley M.M. Blume is an award-winning journalist, historian, and bestselling author. She’s written a huge amount of material and her latest publication, Fallout, is a study of John Hersey’s reporting…
Frank Sisson and Robert Wise talk about their WWII military history book “I Marched With Patton” (William Morrow, 2020)
October 18, 2020 20:54 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBFrank Sisson and Robert Wise talk about the WWII military history book “I Marched With Patton” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3lQUOwO Interview Summary Frank Sisson joined the US Army in 1943 at the age of 18. He went into the artillery and fought in Europe alongside Patton’s forces. He wrote his memoir with Robert…
Paul Dickson discusses the US Army in WWII in his military history book The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941 (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2020)
October 12, 2020 18:31 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBPaul Dickson discusses the US Army in WWII Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3lBmxRW Interview Summary Paul Dickson has written numerous books on American history ranging from WWII, to baseball, to the space program. He recently completed a book on the development of the US Army just before the start of WWII. We spoke about…
Ugur Ungor discusses paramilitaries in his military history book Paramilitarism (Oxford University Press, 2020)
October 05, 2020 01:45 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBUgur Ungor discusses Paramilitarism Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3ivil4q Interview Summary Ugur Umit Ungor is a professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and has researched paramilitarism for years and has recently published a book on the topic. We discussed the book and the various paramilitaries that have formed in the twentieth century and…
Steven Woodworth interview – US Civil War military history book – “Vicksburg Beseiged” (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020)
September 27, 2020 17:58 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/36d5SQe Steven Woodworth has been studying, writing about, and teaching US Civil War history for years. He co-edits the Southern Illinois University Press series on the US Civil War Western Campaigns series and we spoke about the latest volume in the series about the Siege of Vicksburg. (THE AUDIO PLAYER…
Steven Woodworth discusses his US Civil War military history book “Vicksburg Beseiged” (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020)
September 27, 2020 17:58 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/36d5SQe Steven Woodworth has been studying, writing about, and teaching US Civil War history for years. He co-edits the Southern Illinois University Press series on the US Civil War Western Campaigns series and we spoke about the latest volume in the series about the Siege of Vicksburg. (THE AUDIO PLAYER…
Rob Havers and Todd DePastino interview – WWII history book – “Drawing Fire” (Pritzker Military Museum & Library, 2020)
September 19, 2020 21:16 - 1 hour - 33 MBRob Havers and Todd DePastino interview – WWII history book – “Drawing Fire” (Pritzker Military Museum & Library, 2020) Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2RFQQKa Rob Havers is a British military historian who currently serves as the president of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. Todd DePastino was a professor of social and cultural history…