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Feb 2025
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The Eagle Against the Sun | The Second W...

15-Minute History Podcast
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Seven years ago, Joe and I began this podcast with a two-part episode on the Second World War in Europe. Today, we fulfill a promise to longtime listeners with the first installment of the Pacific War--from Pearl Harbor to Midway. Join us next week for the second part and then an epic discussion later this month.

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