History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
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Upcoming • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2015
Following the chain of events that led to the Civil War's ill-fated Battle of the Crater; what can happen in warfare when a plan goes awry due to various factors; the phenomenon of military blunders and what they can teach people.
Oct 8
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8PM
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30 Min
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2022
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History
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Upcoming • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2015
Following the chain of events that led to the Civil War's ill-fated Battle of the Crater; what can happen in warfare when a plan goes awry due to various factors; the phenomenon of military blunders and what they can teach people.
Oct 8
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8PM
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30 Min
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True History
Upcoming • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2015
From initiating a second front with a new enemy to dividing supreme command among multiple generals; how failures of decision-making and leadership spelled disaster for the Greek city state of Athens in the outcome of the Peloponnesian War.
Oct 8
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8:30PM
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30 Min
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Available with Freestream
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True History
Upcoming • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2015
How the Roman military suffered one of its most humiliating defeats at the hands of the smaller Parthian force at the Battle of Carrhae; how the shocking defeat involved glaring intelligence failures, overconfidence and poor decisions.
Oct 8
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9PM
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30 Min
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True History
Upcoming • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2015
How the Battle of Red Cliffs, one of the most celebrated conflicts in Chinese history, shows that even outstanding commanders can have a bad day; how General Cao Cao was fooled by an obvious ploy that set his armada ablaze.
Oct 8
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9:30PM
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30 Min
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True History