War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation’s founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America’s wars is essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America’s wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of History at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX. He has published one book and two scholarly articles. He is also the cohost (with Scott Rank) of the Presidential Fight Club, Key Battles of the Civil War, Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, and Key Battles of World War I podcasts.
| Title | Date published | ||
| Leyte Gulf (Key Battle 7), Part Two | 2021-09-22 | ||
| Leyte Gulf (Key Battle 7), Part One | 2021-09-15 | ||
| Philippine Sea (Key Battle 6) | 2021-09-08 | ||
| Saipan (Key Battle 5) | 2021-09-01 | ||
| America Moves Closer to Japan | 2021-08-25 | ||
| The Solomons, the Gilberts, and the Marshalls | 2021-08-18 | ||
| The Tide Turns: July 1942 - August 1943 | 2021-08-11 | ||
| Japanese and American Sailors | 2021-08-04 | ||
| Soldiers, Marines and Aviators | 2021-07-28 | ||
| Guadalcanal (Key Battle 4), Part 4 | 2021-07-21 | ||
| Guadalcanal (Key Battle 4), Part 3 | 2021-07-14 | ||
| Guadalcanal (Key Battle 4), Part 2 | 2021-07-07 | ||
| Guadalcanal (Key Battle 4), Part 1 | 2021-06-30 | ||
| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT- Beyond the Big Screen | 2021-06-25 | ||
| Midway (Key Battle 3) | 2021-06-23 | ||
| Yamamoto Rolls the Dice | 2021-06-16 | ||
| The Coral Sea (Key Battle 2) | 2021-06-09 | ||
| The Japanese Blitzkrieg | 2021-06-02 | ||
| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - The History of the Papacy | 2021-05-29 | ||
| America Gears Up for War | 2021-05-26 |