Episode 56 · February 15, 2021
Come and Take It: Texas, California, and the Road to War
From Santa Anna's rise to power and his shift into dictatorship, to the opening shots at Gonzales and the brutality at Goliad, we trace how Texian resistance es…
Episode 57 · February 22, 2021
Frontera to Vera Cruz: The Marines' Coastal Campaign
In this episode, we're focusing on the Navy and Marine operations along Mexico's eastern coastline. The story begins with Marines being the first U.S. troops to…
Episode 58 · March 01, 2021
The Halls of Montezuma: Marines at Chapultepec
In this episode, we cover the final campaign of the Mexican-American War. We'll follow the Marines and sailors from the assault on Alvarado to the brutal campai…
Episode 59 · March 08, 2021
Gillespie's Mission: The Marine Who Took California
This episode focuses on First Lieutenant Archibald Gillespie, a Marine handpicked by President Polk to carry out a secret mission in California before war offic…
Episode 60 · March 15, 2021
Gillespie's Stand: A Siege in the City of Angels
This episode picks up as the U.S. shifts its attention west during the Mexican-American War. While Lieutenant Archibald Gillespie carried out covert operations …
Episode 61 · March 22, 2021
Marines and the Battle for Los Angeles
After losing Los Angeles to rebels, Archibald Gillespie sent word north, triggering a chain of events that brought Marines, sailors, dragoons, and militia into …
Episode 62 · March 29, 2021
Marines, Mormons, and the End of the Pacific War
This episode picks up at the end of the U.S. campaign in California, as the military shifted from combat operations to controlling and organizing newly claimed …