Sat, 27 January 2007
1957 was defined by the Cold War and defined by the Eisenhower Presidency. 1957 was when Eisenhower was inaugurated for a second term in office, and during this term, the Eisenhower Doctrine (US defense against all Soviet aggression), NASA, the European Economic Community, and the United States were all created. Around this time, Eisenhower was also responsible for the ending of the Little Rock Nine Crisis, the end of Joseph McCarthy's Red Scare, the closing of the Science Gap between the US and the USSR (who was already a space power via Sputnik), the nomination of Earl Warren (14th Chief Justice), and so on. 1957 was also the birth of my mom. Happy Birthday, Mom. For more information, read: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/dwightdeisenhowerfarewell.html The Timetables of History The World Almanac 2007 The Cold War by Mike Sewell Military History Podcast is sponsored by International Research and Publishing Corporation and Armchair General Magazine |
Sat, 20 January 2007
Despite the fact there is a more than 2,400-year-old military tradition within Western civilization of close-combat proficiency, few subjects have received as unfortunate neglect by historians and academics than the martial arts of Western Europe. But a growing amount of modern research has centered on the historical methods of using various types of Medieval and Renaissance swords and weaponry in historically accurate and martially sound manners. This emerging study of historical European martial arts involves a fascinating combination of military history, fencing history, literature, art, language, and archaeology. The history of European arms and armor is itself one of established continuity marked by sudden developments of necessitated innovation. As new tools were devised, so too were new methods for using them. These methods in turn influenced still newer designs. By studying the historical systems for employing such arms and armor, we come to the best possible understanding for how and why they were designed as they were. This further leads to a greater appreciation for the little known martial arts of the age. See the rest of the episode's full text here: www.thearma.org/HEMA.htm Today's episode was written by John Clements of ARMA Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine and the International Research and Publishing Corporation |
Sat, 13 January 2007
China's People's Liberation Army is threatening to the United States
Armed Forces because it is fighting a "People's War" (7 million Chinese
troops vs. 2.5 million US troops) under "modern conditions" (China's
GDP will exceed America's by 2011). China also has significant
international backing from the UN, ASEAN, SCO, etc. Therefore, these
two superpowers are destined to clash in some way.
For more information, read: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/index.html. http://www.comw.org/cmp/. Annual Report to Congress (2005): The Military Power of the People's Republic of China The Asian Conventional Military Balance (2006) Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine and the International Research and Publishing Corporation |
Mon, 8 January 2007
Axis attacks and proposed attacks on the North American portion of the
United States during WWII are often forgotten. This episode explains
all of these little-known attacks:
Military History Magazine (June 2000): Aerial Attack on http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,77031,00.html http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/wwii/guard-us/index.htm#contents Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine and the International Research and Publishing Corporation |
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