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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 from 2019-09-17T15:58:38
In 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 U...
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Episode 34: The Emu War from 2019-07-13T17:57:40
In 1932, the Australian Army went to war against the emus. Needless to say, things didn’t go as planned.
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Episode 33: Salsu from 2019-05-16T02:39:19
In this famous clash between the Sui Chinese and Goguryeo Korean kingdoms, Luke explains why you literally cannot fight a river.
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Episode 32: Operation Compass from 2019-03-14T02:25:03
WWII 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.
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Episode 31: Battle of Yavin from 2019-01-23T02:05:23
Happy 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.
Episode 30: Battle of Myeongnyang Strait from 2018-12-19T01:32:51
It'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.
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Episode 29: Battle of Pliska from 2018-11-16T16:24:05
Luke 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 ...
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Episode 28: Battle of Mount Tabor from 2018-10-18T03:09:59
In our first Napoleonic battle, Will explains the finer points of infantry squares and why even world conquerors have to worry about high school bullies.
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Episode 27: Battle of Gate Pa from 2018-09-05T16:04:22
Episode 26: Cannae from 2018-08-06T21:32:48
The 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 ...
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Episode 25: Red Cliffs from 2018-07-16T15:12:43
In Episode 25, Luke shares why you should always, always consider fire ships a sound tactical option and why the enemy of your enemy is probably not your friend.
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Episode 24: Plains of Abraham from 2018-05-25T20:19:48
In this episode, we learn how by squinting really hard, even Britain can look like an underdog. We also learn how the best amphibious landings come from opioid-fueled fever dreams.
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Episode 23: Battle of Narva from 2018-04-30T20:45:54
It's the Russians vs. the Swedes in the Battle of Narva. Learn how winter finally failed the Russians and why teenagers are always right.
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Episode 22: Seige of Antioch from 2018-04-04T03:57:18
In this episode we go to the First Crusade for the Siege of Antioch. A coalition of European knights faces off against its greatest foe (getting along with one another) to overcome its second gr...
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Episode 21: The Battle of Helm's Deep from 2018-02-15T02:11:51
In our second and final fictional battle, Will explains the correct tactical application of wizards and tree-people, while also explaining why Gimli is the most tragic character of all.
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Episode 20: The War of 1996(Independence Day) from 2018-01-17T19:47:13
We started this podcast 1 year ago, so we’re doing something special this month to celebrate.
As we all know, 22 years ago the world survived a brutal attack from malevolent alie...
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Episode 19: Battle of Leuktra from 2017-11-21T19:41:26
In 371BCE, Thebes dealt Sparta, the reigning hegemon of Greece, a blow it would never recover from. An innovative mix of hoplite tactics allowed Theban General Epaminondas to win a landmark stra...
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Episode 18: Longewala from 2017-11-03T21:15:25
This week on Jaws of Defeat, we look at the Battle of Longewala from the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. This episode has it all: 20:1 odds, poor planning, and tanks trying to maneuver in sand.
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Episode 17: Midway Part II from 2017-10-11T00:13:43
Will picks up where he left off... after a digression on aircraft carrier tactics and technology... and finally finishes the Battle of Midway
Further Reading:
Samuel Morison, The H...
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Episode 16: Midway Part I from 2017-09-18T20:35:32
In our first two-parter, Will only manages to get midway through his recounting of the Battle of Midway.
Sources:
"Battle of Midway" by Craig Symonds
"Shattered Swo...
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Episode 15: The Winter War from 2017-09-05T18:37:18
Episode 14: The Battle of the Chesapeake from 2017-08-16T16:13:50
In 1781, there seemed little hope for the American Revolution. The war in the north had stagnated, and the British were in the process of driving the Continental army out of the south.
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Episode 13: Tanga from 2017-07-24T17:35:28
In this week’s episode, Luke talks about the Battle of Tanga. Well, he mostly talks about pre-WWI colonial politics in Africa, but he gets to the battle eventually.
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Siege of Malta from 2017-07-11T03:46:39
Will explains the Siege of Malta, which pits the Ottoman Turks vs. the Knights of St. John/Hospitaller/Malta in one of history's most epic sieges. Surprise naval attacks, incendiary weapons, and...
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Fall of France from 2017-06-23T02:32:23
It is difficult to overstate how disorienting France’s collapse was in the spring of 1940. A great power with one of the most advanced militaries in the world that possessed a number of numerica...
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Battle of the Ice from 2017-05-02T01:44:23
In this week's episode, Luke does the Battle of the Ice. This has nothing to do with Game of Thrones. Real deal, we promise. Its the Teutonic Knights vs. the Novgorod Republic led by Alexander N...
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Dien Bien Phu from 2017-04-10T03:28:32
In this week's episode, the French Colonial Army learns an object lesson in colonial hubris at the hands of the Viet Minh forces, and Luke mistakes the name of the battle for a type of delicious...
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Stonewall in the Valley from 2017-03-20T12:01:03
In this episode we look at a whole campaign rather than one battle. This is Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign.
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Battle of Dara from 2017-03-06T02:02:18
In our fifth episode, Luke describes a battle against the Persians... again. But it's with the Byzantines this time!
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Islandlwana from 2017-02-06T04:30:22
Episode 3: Luke presents this 19th century battle between the Zulus and British colonials.
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