The Unknown Soldiers Podcast
by James Houser
The Forgotten Wars, Battles, and Perspectives of Military History
Podcast episodes
Season 2
Episode #53: World War 622 A.D.
Welcome to the world of Late Antiquity, where the two superpowers of the age prepare for their final showdown. The Byzantine and Sasanian Empires - also known as the Romans and Persians - face off in a world war, an apocalyptic struggle saturated with divine power and visions of doom. But neither side sees the true danger coming from the desert. Sources & Maps: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/episode-53-world-war-622-ad Audible Recommendation: https://www.audible.com/pd/Byzantium-Audiobook/B0BR6791XN?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Music: The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday by LostDrone | https://soundcloud.com/lostdrone Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
Episode #52: The Last King of Africa
The age of European imperialism is in full swing, and they have overrun every kingdom in Africa…except one: the ancient nation of Ethiopia, which faces a massive Italian invasion. At a place called Adwa, Emperor Menelik II - the last king of Africa - will fight one of history’s decisive battles. Sources & Maps: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/episode-52-the-last-king-of-africa Audible Recommendation: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Gates-of-Europe-Audiobook/B0B25STPTT?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Music: Umoja by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Not-so-Short Round: The Tragedy of Dom Pedro II and the Brazilian Empire
Pedro II, the second and last ruler of the Brazilian Empire, was an oddity in the 19th Century: a monarch who actually did a half-decent job and worked in the best interests of his people. So of course, he was overthrown in a military coup. Let's dive into the life, legacy and tragedy of Dom Pedro the Magnanimous, one of the most fascinating men of the modern age. Sources: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-podcast-episodes-47-51-the-paraguayan-war-series-sources Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod
The Paraguayan War: Footnotes
Just a barely scripted episode talking about the historiography and my key sources for the Paraguayan War. Then I rattle off a bunch of random thoughts about the conflict and my opinions on it. Hey, I'm on vacation and content is content. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays and so forth! See you next year! Sources: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-podcast-episodes-47-51-the-paraguayan-war-series-sources Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod
Episode #51: The Paraguayan War Part 5 - Death of a Nation
Paraguay has lost the war by late 1868…but will they admit it? Francisco Solano Lopez drags his nation into the abyss, and the Triple Alliance shows no mercy as they grind Paraguay down. South America’s greatest war approaches its apocalyptic finale. Nations can find themselves in victory...or lose themselves in defeat. Sources: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-podcast-episodes-47-51-the-paraguayan-war-series-sources Audible Recommendation: https://www.audible.com/pd/Embracing-Defeat-Audiobook/B002V5GT5W Music: "Epic Finale" by Hakaneriksson, via Pond5.com https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/59734878-epic-finale "Memories of Argentina" by Mercade, via Pond5.com https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/71962407-memories-argentina