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History's Greatest Battles

Themistocles

The battles that made us -- a detailed, entertaining, and tangent-free program about history's greatest battles. In this program, we embark on a journey through the constancy of human conflict, where the fates of nations and the course of history have been decided on the battlefield. This program delves into our world-history's most significant and seminal battles, exploring not just the events themselves but their profound impact on the world timeline we live in today. Each episode is meticulously crafted by ardent and dedicated history fans with a passion for military history and an appreciation for the art of storytelling. Join us as we unravel the strategies, heroics, and consequences that have shaped civilizations and forged the destiny of entire continents.

Episodes
The Battle of Vienna, 1529, The Death Knell of the Islamic Ottoman EmpireSeptember 10, 2024
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The Battle of Poltava, 1709, Russia Destroys Sweden Becoming Europe's Dominant North-Eastern Power Player September 09, 2024
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The Battle of Ayacucho, 1824, Spain's Empire in Total Decline, Monroe Doctrine DeclaredSeptember 08, 2024
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The Battle of Mexico City, 1847, the US Secures the West to CaliforniaSeptember 07, 2024
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The Battle of Tel El Kebir, 1882, British Seizure of the Suez Canal and Egypt as a "Protectorate"September 06, 2024
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The Battle of Manila Bay, 1898, Spanish-American War, First Use of Concentration CampsSeptember 05, 2024
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The First Battle of the Marne, 1914, WWISeptember 04, 2024
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The Battle of Warsaw, 1920. The Communist Bolsheviks RoutedSeptember 03, 2024
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The Naval Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, Napoleon's Eventual Defeat Begins.September 02, 2024
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The Battle of Bouvines, 1216 AD, French Victory, English Magna Carta, Germanic Political Splintering for Six CenturiesSeptember 01, 2024
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The Battle of Ain Jalut, 1260. Mongol Defeat in Middle East by Mamluk ForcesAugust 31, 2024
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The Battle of Dien Bien Phu, 1954. France's Defeat in Southeast AsiaAugust 28, 2024
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The Battle of Rivoli, 1797; Napoleon Bonaparte's First Major CommandAugust 26, 2024
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The Battle of Saratoga, 1777, American Revolutionary WarAugust 25, 2024
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The Battle of Hakata Bay, 1281 A.D. The Mongol Invasion of JapanAugust 23, 2024
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The Second Battle of Taraori, 1192 A.D. Muslim Conquest of IndiaAugust 22, 2024
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The Naval Battle of Actium, 31 B.C.August 21, 2024
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The Battle of Hastings, 1066 ADAugust 20, 2024
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The Battle of Verdun, WWI.August 19, 2024
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The Battle of San Jacinto, 1836. "Texians" defeat the Mexican Army.August 18, 2024
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The Battle of Lechfeld, 955 AD Magyar Horde Defeated by United Germanic Forces August 17, 2024
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The Battle of Badr, Islam's Earliest Fulcrum August 16, 2024
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The Battle of Prophetstown, The Last United American Indian Tribal Coalition August 15, 2024
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The Battle of Pydna, Third Macedonian WarAugust 14, 2024
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The Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian WarAugust 13, 2024
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