In this episode, we examine the personal and strategic rivalry that defined the desert campaign. In this episode, we explain why this clash mattered to the wider war.

In this episode, we walk through how Midway became the most decisive naval battle of the Pacific War. We explain why losing four carriers crippled Japan’s ability to fight offensively.

In this episode, we explain why Japan chose Pearl Harbor as its opening move in the war. In this episode, we look at the political pressure, military goals, and calculated risks involved.

In this episode, we analyze the strategic mistakes and overconfidence that led Germany to defeat at Kursk. In this episode, we explain how Soviet defenses absorbed and crushed the German armored assault.

In this episode, we analyze how Stalingrad destroyed entire German divisions and shattered morale. We show why this defeat permanently changed the trajectory of the war.

In this episode, we examine how the decision to invade the Soviet Union altered the balance of power in the war. In this episode, we discuss why this single move set Germany on an irreversible path to defeat.

In this episode, we analyze the military and strategic reasons Hitler abandoned his invasion plans. In this episode, we focus on how air power decided Britain’s fate.

In this episode, we examine how close the Allies came to total collapse at Dunkirk. In this episode, we explain what stopped disaster from becoming inevitable.

In this episode, we outline the core principles that made Blitzkrieg so effective on the battlefield. In this episode, we explain how planning and execution mattered more than sheer numbers.

In this episode, we explore the backroom deal that temporarily aligned two enemies for strategic gain. In this episode, we detail how borders were redrawn without the consent of smaller nations.