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2.8 - The White Feather
War Stories
03/05/18 • 33 min
In the Vietnam War, snipers returned to some of their earliest environmental roots while simultaneously reaching the pinnacle of their development: taking part in long missions, independently, where high value targets were taken out. Carlos Hathcock, a Marine from Arkansas, would grow to become one of the best of them.
Loose Rounds #1 - Mortars
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02/19/18 • 38 min
In our first episode of Loose Rounds, a mini-series produced in partnership with Nammo, we discuss the humble mortar. You know, the tubes that fire grenade-looking munitions into the air? It turns out they have a far deeper and wider history than you might've expected. We trace that path and all the ingenious things people have done with them in the meantime.
Interseason #3 - World War III, Almost
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07/17/17 • 34 min
While the world watched Cuba as it became a potential nuclear missile launch site, another threat lay off the east coast in the Sargasso Sea. Four Soviet submarines waited for the outbreak of hostilities, and each carried the power to start World War III.
The 82nd's Almost Mission to Rome
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11/12/20 • 22 min
There were a lot of crazy ideas in World War II. But possibly none more than dropping the 82nd Airborne Division on Rome in order to seize it after Italy capitulated. In this episode, Angry Staff Officer follows two US officers on their secret mission to Rome to negotiate with Italian leadership, and the result this would have for the airborne operation.
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2.6 - The White Death
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01/08/18 • 40 min
When the Soviet Union invaded Finland in late 1939—the action that kicked off the Winter War—they expected an easy fight, if there was one at all. Instead, they found a military with an intimate knowledge of Finland's terrain, and one that was willing to fight. Among them was a man who very nearly became one with the freezing environment in an effort to take a stand against the invading nation.
2.5 - A Duel in the Trenches
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12/04/17 • 38 min
We know World War I for a number of things: trenches, poison gas, the ever-present thrum of artillery. But it also served as the birthplace of the sniper. And one of the best couldn't be found on the Western, or even Eastern Front. Instead, Billy Sing fought on the shores of Gallipoli.
2.4 - The Fighters of the Black Snake's Den
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10/31/17 • 36 min
On a scraggly hill in Pennsylvania, a unit of sharpshooters took part in some of the most fierce, if not frequently discussed, fighting of Gettysburg. Many only know them from the accessories riding atop their heads: bucktails.
2.3 - Individualism Comes to Warfare
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10/02/17 • 38 min
While Napoleon swept through Europe, the rifle took up a central location on the battlefield with the 95th Rifles of the British Army. The impact of their weapon would reach far and wide beyond technological platforms.
2.2 - Morgan's Lucky (or Unlucky) Riflemen
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09/04/17 • 36 min
From the time of the French and Indian War, Daniel Morgan had a bone to pick with the British Army. Over the following decades, he and the riflemen he led would do their best to even the score.
Bats! The Musical
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05/21/20 • 58 min
Nearly every one of our episodes focused on humans' interactions with a particular type of inanimate object on the battlefield, sometimes the way in which the object is wielded by others, sometimes the actions those humans have to take in order to survive the ordeal. It's not just inanimate objects, though, that have found their way into militaries, but animals besides humans that have been used for most everything from hauling weapons to carrying troops to serving as weapons themselves.
In this episode, Staffer and Adin are joined by Hannah Palsa, a PhD student at Kansas State University studying WWII's Dogs for Defense program.
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FAQ
How many episodes does War Stories have?
War Stories currently has 36 episodes available.
What topics does War Stories cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Conflict, Storytelling, Podcasts, War and Military.
What is the most popular episode on War Stories?
The episode title 'A Very Special Lexington and Concord Reading' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on War Stories?
The average episode length on War Stories is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of War Stories released?
Episodes of War Stories are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of War Stories?
The first episode of War Stories was released on Sep 6, 2016.
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