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 | ||
| Pearl Harbor (Key Battle 1) | 2021-05-19 | ||
| The Road to Pearl Harbor | 2021-05-12 | ||
| Japan’s Strategy; Relations with the US | 2021-05-05 | ||
| The Rise of Imperial Japan | 2021-04-28 | ||
| Intro to Key Battles of the Pacific War | 2021-04-21 | ||
| The Lost Battalion | 2021-04-07 | ||
| Lawrence of Arabia | 2021-03-31 | ||
| War Horse | 2021-03-24 | ||
| James Patreon Announcement | 2021-03-22 | ||
| Sergeant York | 2021-03-17 | ||
| 1917 | 2021-03-10 | ||
| Beneath Hill 60 | 2021-03-03 | ||
| They Shall Not Grow Old | 2021-02-24 | ||
| Paths of Glory | 2021-02-17 | ||
| Gallipoli | 2021-02-17 | ||
| All Quiet on the Western Front | 2021-02-17 | ||
| Season 1 Introduction | 2021-02-17 | ||
| Intro to Key Battles of American History | 2021-02-08 |