Episode 7.4 Chinese Civil War

Chiang Kai - Shek is removed from power as Nationalist leader. Stalin suggest a cease fire but the Chinese Communists reject it.  A British warship is trapped by Communist artillery in the River Yangtze River.  Communist troops cross the River Yangtze and capture the city of Shan ...  Show more

The Chinese Communists overrun the Nationalists in Southern Chain and capture the island Hainan.  They then defeat the warlords in Northern Western China.  The Nationalist flee to Taiwan where Chiang Kai-Shek regains power.  In the United States the Republicans blame President Tr ...  Show more

From the creators of Real Dictators comes a brand-new weekly show. Short History Of... gives you a front-row seat as history's most incredible moments play out right before you. In this taster episode, we're in Cuba. It's October 1962. Three men – Kennedy, Khrushchev and Castro – ...  Show more

Description: This show comes in two parts, an overview of the Vietnam War era by Dan, followed by a conversation with famed writer, historian and war correspondent Sir Max Hastings about his experience in Vietnam and his new book on the Vietnam War. Show Notes: 1. Vietnam: An Epi ...  Show more

It's 1975, and in the final act of the Vietnam War, the U.S. have ordered all remaining civilian and military personnel to be withdrawn from South Vietnam. The communist Viet Cong are closing in on the city of Saigon, the hub of America’s presence, as choppers evacuate the 6000 A ...  Show more

Year(s) Discussed: 1813-1814 Within a few months' time, Andrew Jackson went from having a depleted force under his command to achieving one of the most decisive victories in his military career. In this episode, we explore how that transpired and the ramifications that this woul ...  Show more