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Who Did What
By Who Did WhatHistory
Who Did What episodes
- Encore: From Ballots to Absolute PowerIn this episode, we explain how voting led directly to dictatorship in Germany. We show how safeguards disappeared one law at a time.
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4 min - Encore: How Stalin Built a Fear Economy
In this episode, we explain how forced labor and repression fueled the state. In this episode, we show how fear became a resource.
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5 min - Encore: Tet Offensive: How a Surprise Attack Shook the WorldIn this episode, we explore the strategic implications and immediate impact of the Tet Offensive. We break down how this audacious and widespread attack during the Vietnam War profoundly influenced public opinion and altered the course of the conflict.
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10 min - Encore: Gulf War 1991: How the US Won in 100 HoursIn this episode, we explore the astonishingly swift victory of the United States in the 1991 Gulf War. We break down the key strategies and events that led to such a decisive outcome in a mere 100 hours of ground combat.
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10 min - Encore: How Dunkirk Prevented Allied SurrenderIn this episode, we explore how Dunkirk helped prevent an Allied surrender. In this episode, we explain why losing those troops would’ve been fatal.
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4 min - Encore: Nuremberg Trials Created Global Accountability
In this episode, we explain how the Nuremberg Trials introduced accountability on a global scale. In this episode, we discuss why this moment changed the rules of war.
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5 min - Encore: When Hitler Tried and LostIn this episode, we recount the moment Hitler openly challenged the state and lost. We explain how this defeat temporarily halted his rise.
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4 min - Encore: Why Napoleon Lost at WaterlooIn this episode, we break down the strategic and tactical factors behind Napoleon’s defeat. We explain how mistakes and Allied pressure combined to change history.
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6 min - Encore: Stalingrad Proved Total War Has No Limits
In this episode, we explore how civilians, soldiers, and cities were all consumed by the battle. We explain why Stalingrad became a symbol of absolute warfare.
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6 min - Encore: How Ho Chi Minh Outlasted the French and the AmericansIn this episode, we explore the remarkable strategies and resilience that allowed Ho Chi Minh to maintain power and ultimately outmaneuver both French colonial forces and the United States. We'll examine the key political and military decisions that shaped decades of conflict and led to an independent Vietnam.
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About Who Did What
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Forget dry dates and dusty textbooks. We dive into the messy, chaotic, and often hilarious side of the past. This isn't about the "Great Men" of history; it’s a deep dive into scandal, overlooked…
people, and the bizarre events traditional classes skip.From royal mistakes to unhinged dictators, we unpacks the weirdest biographies with sharp wit and sociological insight. We answer the question of who did what now available in audio format. It’s a weekly dose of historical tea-spilling that proves the past was just as unhinged as the present.
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