Francis C. Flaherty: The Ensign Who Stayed in the Dark
How a 22-year-old Naval Reserve officer on USS Oklahoma chose his shipmates’ lives over his own at Pearl Harbor
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Lines in the Sea: How the Cuban Quarantine Brought the World Close to Nuclear War
A story of a tense naval cordon, nuclear brinkmanship, and how one week at sea pushed the Cold War to the edge and back again.
This Week in History October 6th, 2026 – October 12th, 2026
From October 6th, 2026 through October 12th, 2026, the calendar links us to moments when American sailors, soldiers, airmen, and Marines faced decisions that reshaped both campaigns and institutions.
73 Easting: Episode 3 — Bush Sends VII Corps
73 Easting: Episode 3 — Bush Sends VII Corps. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
73 Easting: Episode 5 — The Hail Mary
73 Easting: Episode 5 — The Hail Mary. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Arracourt: Episode 11 — Fog Over Lorraine
Arracourt: Episode 11 — Fog Over Lorraine. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Arsenal: Atlanta-class Anti-Aircraft Cruisers in the Pacific, World War II
the Pacific, World War II
Arsenal: M60 Patton in Desert Storm, 1991
Desert Storm, 1991
Asal Uttar: Episode 12 — The Defensive Box
Asal Uttar: Episode 12 — The Defensive Box. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Asal Uttar: Episode 4 — 6 September
Asal Uttar: Episode 4 — 6 September. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Beyond the Call: Private First Class Anton L. Krotiak at Balete Pass, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of selfless sacrifice under fire in the Battle of Luzon.
Cambrai: Episode 2 — Inventing the Breakthrough
Cambrai: Episode 2 — Inventing the Breakthrough. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Crusader: Episode 14 — 7th Armoured Brigade in the Furnace
Crusader: Episode 14 — 7th Armoured Brigade in the Furnace. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Crusader: Episode 17 — Five Hundred Tanks
Crusader: Episode 17 — Five Hundred Tanks. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Crusader: Episode 6 — The Plan Called Crusader
Crusader: Episode 6 — The Plan Called Crusader. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Gazala: Episode 11 — The Cauldron
Gazala: Episode 11 — The Cauldron. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Gazala: Episode 19 — The Narrow Corridor
Gazala: Episode 19 — The Narrow Corridor. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.
Golan Heights: Episode 20 — Reserves Arrive
Golan Heights: Episode 20 — Reserves Arrive. Famous Tank Battles — open the episode listing and listening link.