Episode 83 · October 11, 2021
When Peace Collapsed: The World Before the Trenches
This episode breaks down the long fuse that burned for decades before 1914. Revolutions, collapsing empires, new ideologies, and a ruthless arms race made war i…
Episode 84 · October 18, 2021
The World Goes to War
This episode picks up as Germany's rapid advance slows and trenches begin to dominate the Western Front. We'll track the early battles that turned a fast war in…
Episode 85 · October 25, 2021
Forging the Fighting Fifth
In 1916, the Marine Corps was small, scattered, and barely on the Navy's radar for large-scale war. This episode shows how that changed. We dive into the Corps'…
Episode 86 · November 01, 2021
To the Trenches: The Marines Arrive in France
This episode marks the beginning of the Marine Corps' legendary role in World War I. After months of training and frustration, the 4th Marine Brigade was finall…
Episode 87 · November 08, 2021
Belleau Wood: Where the Legend was Forged
This episode covers the battle that etched the Marine Corps into the history books: Belleau Wood. On June 6, 1918, Marines charged across open wheat fields into…
Episode 88 · November 15, 2021
The Long March to Soissons
This episode picks up after Belleau Wood, as the Marines shift from defense to offense in the Aisne-Marne Offensive. With hard-won respect from Army and Allied …
Episode 89 · November 22, 2021
"I Will Hold": Soissons and the Battle That Bled the Corp
This episode covers the Marines' brutal second day at Soissons. After the 5th Marines took heavy losses on day one, the 6th stepped up to face entrenched German…
Episode 90 · December 06, 2021
Breaking the Salient: Marines at Saint-Mihiel
This episode covers how Marines rebuilt after Soissons and spearheaded a surprise assault that shattered German lines. We'll look at how tight coordination, sol…
Episode 91 · January 17, 2022
Blanc Mont Ridge: The Forgotten Turning Point
This episode covers one of the Marine Corps' most overlooked, but bloodiest battles of World War I: Blanc Mont Ridge. After their success at Saint Mihiel, the 2…
Episode 92 · January 24, 2022
A Corps Reborn: The New Mission After WWI
This episode closes the book on World War I with the moment Marines had been waiting for: the end. After years of brutal fighting, the armistice was real, and M…