Episode 145

Robert E. Lee

Let's take a look at the life of the Confederate General Robert E Lee

Episode 131

Introducing American History Tellers

Every part of your life can be traced to our shared history, but how well do you know the real stories of our nation? American History Tellers takes you to the events, times, and the people that shaped America and Americans, and they’ll show you how American history affected the people that lived before you, and affects you today.

Episode 130

Replay: USS Constitution

Hi American Military History podcast listeners - just a quick heads up that this episode is a replay of one of my favorite episodes over the past few years. We’re doing replays in December and the first part of January to give me time to prepare our episodes on the Civil War.

Episode 129

Replay: The Battle of King’s Mountain I & II

Hi American Military History podcast listeners - just a quick heads up that this episode is a replay of one of my favorite episodes over the past few years. We’re doing replays in December and the first part of January to give me time to prepare our episodes on the Civil War.

Episode 128

Replay The Battle of Bunker Hill – Parts I & II

Hi American Military History podcast listeners - just a quick heads up that this episode is a replay of one of my favorite episodes over the past few years. We’re doing replays in December and the first part of January to give me time to prepare our episodes on the Civil War.

Episode 127

Replay: The Battle of Baltimore

This is a replay of one of our earlier episodes - we'll be back with new episodes in mid January 2018

Episode 126

The Utah War

This week's episode focuses on the Utah War, a roughly 10-ish week war where not a single shot was fired - and an American Army loss was the result

Episode 125

Matthew Perry Goes to Japan

This week we'll join Matthew Perry as he travels to the closed bordered, isolated Japan to establish trade relationships.

Episode 113

The Second Barbary War

Episode 110

Tides of History, Episode One Preview

I don't always promote other podcasts here. But when I do, you better make sure you listen because Tides of History is coming and it's AMAZING. Here's a sample of the first episode for you to enjoy!

Episode 108

Unshackling America with Willard Sterne Randall

Today we're chatting with history author Willard Sterne Randall whose new book "Unshackling America" proposes that the American Revolution didn't actually end until the War of 1812.

Episode 105

Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs – The Hello Girls

A bit of a deviation this week as we venture briefly into WWI to discuss the entrance of women into the Armed Services with Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs, however our conversation stretches from the Rev War all the way to WWI.

Episode 098

The Battle of Lake Champlain

In one of our most requested episodes we see a pivotal victory for the Americans via a naval battle on Lake Champlain and the nearby town of Plattsburgh

Episode 086

The First Barbary War

United States President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay this tribute to pirates from the Barbary States seizing American merchant ships and holding the crews for ransom, causing Tripoli to declare war against the United States

Episode 085

Fries’ Rebellion

When the Quasi-War with France threatened to escalate in 1798, Congress $2 million in new taxes on real estate and slaves. John Fries (like many American citizens) was not too fond of these taxes, and took action in Pennsylvania.

Episode 084

The XYZ Affair & The Quasi-War

The XYZ Affair and the subsequent Quasi-War was the result of disagreements over treaties and America's status as a neutral in the Wars of the French Revolution.

Episode 083

Whiskey Rebellion

Angered that the Federal government has imposed taxes on "distilled spirits" local citizens rise up in arms and anger, in George Washington's first and only domestic rebellion during his presidency.

Episode 074

Happy Veteran’s Day – From John Glenn

John Glenn, during his political career, was accused by Howard Metzenbaum of never holding down a job. His response sums up what I think all of my veteran listeners would say in response to that.

Episode 000

Announcing The Podcast!

I'm excited to announce that the American Military History Podcast is officially launching on July 4, 2015. Check back then for the first episode!