Wherein I discuss:

Learn about the classic naval tactic of "Crossing/Capping the T."

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/08/04/crossing-the-t/

Discussing the decline of military history at colleges and universities. Also, the stereotypes of the field of military history and reasons to study it.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/02/28/max-hastings-on-the-canceling-of-military-history-in-american-academia/

Discussing the history of mocha as a coffee product.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/06/30/mocha/

Why does the Coast Guard call their ships cutters? Find out!

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/07/28/what-is-a-coast-guard-cutter/

Looking at two special Zero variants. These were armored...sorta.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/07/07/re-evaluating-the-a6m-zero-the-armored-zeros/

Taking a further look at the A6M Zero. This time: why did it have mixed armament?

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/05/12/re-evaluating-the-a6m-zero-mixed-vs-uniform-armament/

Elucidating on the reasons for why the A6M Zero did not have armor or self-sealing fuel tanks. It may not be why you think.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/05/05/re-evaluating-the-a6m-zero/

The story of the USCGC McCulloch which sank due to collision and was rediscovered in 2016.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2018/09/25/collision-in-fog-uscgc-mcculloch/

Ever wondered about that orange and blue racing stripe on Coast Guard ships? There's a reason for it.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/05/26/why-does-the-coast-guard-have-a-racing-stripe/