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Jaws of Defeat
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Exploring the strategy, tactics, leadership, and luck behind history's upset victories
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Episode 35: Stalingrad Part I
Sep 17, 201900:27:14Tap to summarizeIn a two-part episode, we dive into the Battle of Stalingrad, one of the most pivotal battles of the 20th century. Will explains the origins of the conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and Luke mostly listens politely. Sources: Bevor, Anthony, Stalingrad. Hellbeck, Jochen, Stalingrad. Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Mission-Boxcat Games Mt Fox Shop-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Episode 34: The Emu War
Jul 13, 201900:40:17Tap to summarizeIn 1932, the Australian Army went to war against the emus. Needless to say, things didn't go as planned. Special thanks to Destin and Matt at "No Dumb Questions" for the new and improved audio! Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Mission-Boxcat Games Mt Fox Shop-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Episode 33: Salsu
May 16, 201900:40:31Tap to summarizeIn this famous clash between the Sui Chinese and Goguryeo Korean kingdoms, Luke explains why you literally cannot fight a river. Special thanks to Destin and Matt at "No Dumb Questions" for the new and improved audio! Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Mission-Boxcat Games Mt Fox Shop-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Episode 32: Operation Compass
Mar 14, 201900:53:31Tap to summarizeWWII Showdown in the desert of North Africa! The UK shows Italy that actually having a mechanized army is much more effective than saying you have a mechanized army, even against 4:1 odds. Source: Latimer, Jon. Operation: Compass, Osprey Publishing, 2000. Special thanks to Destin and Matt at "No Dumb Questions" for the new and improved audio! Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Mission-Boxcat Games Mt Fox Shop-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Episode 31: Battle of Yavin
Jan 23, 201900:47:06Tap to summarizeHappy JOD Anniversary! That means it's fictional battle time and it's the grand daddy of all underdog victories: the Battle of Yavin! ...Death Star, its the attack on the Death Star. Special thanks to Destin and Matt at "No Dumb Questions" for the new and improved audio! Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Mission-Boxcat Games Mt Fox Shop-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Episode 30: Battle of Myeongnyang Strait
Dec 19, 201800:56:19Tap to summarizeIt's Korea vs. Japan in the Battle of Myeongnyang Strait. Will explains why you should always bring a cannon to a gun fight, especially when it's 10:1 odds. Special thanks to Destin and Matt at "No Dumb Questions" for the new and improved audio! Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Mission-Boxcat Games Mt Fox Shop-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Episode 29: Battle of Pliska
Nov 16, 201800:44:25Tap to summarizeLuke presents the Battle of Pliska, pitting the Byzantines-not as underdogs for once-against the Bulgar Khanate. Remember, dear listeners: the key to strong leadership is keeping a good head on your shoulders. Special thanks to Destin and Matt at "No Dumb Questions" for the new and improved audio! Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Mission-Boxcat Games Mt Fox Shop-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Episode 28: Battle of Mount Tabor
Oct 18, 201800:50:08Tap to summarizeIn our first Napoleonic battle, Will explains the finer points of infantry squares and why even world conquerors have to worry about high school bullies. Special thanks to Destin and Matt at "No Dumb Questions" for the new and improved audio! Sources: Napoleon in Egypt by Paul Strathern Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Mission-Boxcat Games Mt Fox Shop-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Episode 27: Battle of Gate Pa
Sep 5, 201800:42:46Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode Luke walks us through the Battle of Gate Pa, wherein the Maori show the British that preparation and cunning can (sometimes) beat excessive artillery bombardments My sources were as follows: http://www.battleofgatepa.com/quick-history/ https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/war-in-tauranga/gate-pa http://www.theartofbattle.com/battle-of-gate-pa-1864/ A Map of the Pa can be found here: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/plan-gate-pa Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Mission-Boxcat Games
Transcribe →Episode 26: Cannae
Aug 6, 201801:13:22Tap to summarizeThe one and only Hannibal Barca faces off against the largest Roman army yet so he can show future historians how amazing double-envelopments are. Will geeks out on tactical minutiae while Luke smiles and nods politely. Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Mission-Boxcat Games
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