Decisive Battles of World History

Lecture 36: In concluding the course, take a keen look at what may be some of the historically decisive battles of the six decades following World War II. Finally, consider two famous conflicts often thought to be among the most decisive of all time, and see how careful analysis casts doubt on that conclusion.

Lecture 35: Chart the German invasion of Russia at the height of the war in Europe, which massed the full force of Hitler's war machine. Follow the clash of the seemingly invincible German panzer units with the Red Army and the Russian winter, which ended the ascendancy of Nazi Germany. Lecture 36: https://rumble.com/v6ucowj-decisive-battles-of-world-history-recent-and-not-so-decisive-decisive-battl.html

Lecture 34: The advent of aircraft carriers brought a significant new era in naval warfare. Witness the most dramatic and pivotal of the "carrier versus carrier" battles, where the events of a short span of minutes permanently tilted the balance of power in the Pacific to the United States. Lecture 35: https://rumble.com/v6ucob7-decisive-battles-of-world-history-1942-stalingrad-hitlers-ambitions-crushed.html

Lecture 33: Here, an obscure battle in Mongolia produced global effects. Track the tensions between Russia and Japan that led to a bloody border conflict that neither side had sought. Grasp how this one event directly contributed to both the outbreak of war in the Pacific and Europe and the outcome of the war itself. Lecture 34: https://rumble.com/v6ucnfp-decisive-battles-of-world-history-1942-midway-four-minutes-change-everythin.html

Lecture 32: This providential clash critically shaped World War I. Study the German and French preparations for warfare and vital errors in planning by each side. Follow the offensive that began the war, the German commander's fateful change of plans, and the ensuing battle that left both sides enmeshed in a horrifying, four-year stalemate. Lecture 33: https://rumble.com/v6uclc9-decisive-battles-of-world-history-1939-khalkin-gol-sowing-the-seeds-of-wwii.html

Lecture 31: A modern Japanese naval force stunned the world in this history-making battle. Learn about Japan's 19th-century industrialization and militarization, its conflict with an expansionist Russia, and the maritime confrontation that radically altered the Western perception of Japan, signaling its entrance onto the global stage as a major power. Lecture 32: https://rumble.com/v6uckll-decisive-battles-of-world-history-1914-marne-paris-is-saved-lecture-32.html

Lecture 30: The historic engagement at Königgrätz brought a united Germany into being. Assess the opposing Prussian and Austrian forces, and track the Prussian initiative to capture the German-speaking states allied with Austria. Follow the unfolding battle blow by blow, and grasp how easily Prussia's crushing victory could have ended as a disastrous defeat. Lecture 31: https://rumble.com/v6uchvr-decisive-battles-of-world-history-1905-tsushima-japan-humiliates-russia-lec.html

Lecture 29: At the time of this landmark battle in the American Civil War, the Confederacy seemed poised to achieve its goal of independence. Envision the protracted, bloody struggle between North and South, and consider the ways in which a marginal Union victory nevertheless altered the course of the war. Lecture 30: https://rumble.com/v6uath5-decisive-battles-of-world-history-1866-kniggrtz-bismarck-molds-germany-lect.html

Lecture 28: First, encounter the larger-than-life commanders of this extraordinary action, Sam Houston and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Track the tensions between the Mexican government and the province of Texas, resulting in the 18-minute battle that gained Texas independence and led to the United States acquiring nearly one-third of its continental territory. Lecture 29: https://rumble.com/v6uas3v-decisive-battles-of-world-history-1862-antietam-the-civil-wars-bloodiest-da.html

Lecture 27: The early 19th century saw the rise of numerous independence movements in Central and South America. Learn about three key leaders who were prominent in these struggles; their bold plan to liberate Peru; and the showdown on the plain of Ayacucho that ended Spanish rule in Latin America. Lecture 28: https://rumble.com/v6uarjr-decisive-battles-of-world-history-1836-san-jacinto-mexicos-big-loss-lecture.html