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Discussion on the F8F Bearcat. Grumman F8F Bearcat US Navy Superprop!  Grumman F8F Bearcat US Navy Superprop! |
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Discussion of the P-51H Mustang P-51H Mustang, Superprop!  P-51H Mustang, Superprop! |
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Presentation on Kasserine Pass. Captain Rick Jacobs: "Kasserine Pass and the Tunisian Campaign"  Captain Rick Jacobs: "Kasserine Pass and the Tunisian Campaign" |
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How to build a Navy from the bottom up How to Build a Navy - Planning, Procurement, Production, Logistics  How to Build a Navy - Planning, Procurement, Production, Logistics |
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Discussion on the PBY Catalina. The Most Underrated US Combat Plane Of WW2  The Most Underrated US Combat Plane Of WW2 |
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Discussion of the evolution of aircraft carriers. How Aircraft Went To Sea - From Biplane Barges to Aircraft Carriers (feat. Drachinifel)  How Aircraft Went To Sea - From Biplane Barges to Aircraft Carriers (feat. Drachinifel) |
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Discussion around the changes in air wings during 1942 by the USN and IJN The evolution of the carrier air wing in the Pacific from Pearl Harbour to Santa Cruz  The evolution of the carrier air wing in the Pacific from Pearl Harbour to Santa Cruz |
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Discussion on if the Western Allies were more responsible for the win in WW2 than the Soviet Union. Were the Western Allies far more responsible for victory in WW2 than the USSR and the Red Army?  Were the Western Allies far more responsible for victory in WW2 than the USSR and the Red Army? |
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Short video one of the British intel groups in WW1. Room 40 - Signals Decryption and Intelligence Analysis in Bowler Hats  Room 40 - Signals Decryption and Intelligence Analysis in Bowler Hats |
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Discussion of the attacks by Japan on the continental US during WW2. Did Japan Attack the Continental US - Fact or Fantasy?  Did Japan Attack the Continental US - Fact or Fantasy? |
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Discussion on Greco-Roman naval artillery. Ancient Naval Artillery - We will rock you!  Ancient Naval Artillery - We will rock you! |
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Overview of North Korea's navy that is being built. North Korea's Weird New Navy - New Destroyers & A North Korean Blue Water Navy?  North Korea's Weird New Navy - New Destroyers & A North Korean Blue Water Navy? 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:19 — What Am I Talking About? 00:01:49 — Welcome Back to North Korea 00:04:37 — the KPAN 00:09:55 — Changing Tides 00:16:16 — the Ship 00:21:54 — the Weird 00:33:09 — Why Tho? 00:51:14 — Strategic Perspective 00:54:49 — Channel Update |
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Two presentations on D-Day and the use of Colossus to break German codes. D-Day and the role of Colossus  D-Day and the role of Colossus |
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Discussion around the Alaska class cruiser. The Alaska class - Large/Super/Battle/Mega/Hyper/Ultra Cruisers  The Alaska class - Large/Super/Battle/Mega/Hyper/Ultra Cruisers |
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Presentation on how the Enigma machine coded it's messages during WW2. The Enigma Code  The Enigma Code |
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Presentation on Lorenz and Colossus. Lorenz, Colossus and the Dream of a Universal Machine for Cryptanalysis  Lorenz, Colossus and the Dream of a Universal Machine for Cryptanalysis |
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Interesting presentation on breaking old cyphers with modern methods. They had a section towards the end where they talked about some that haven't been solved yet. Breaking Historical Ciphers with Modern Algorithms | Virtual Talk  Breaking Historical Ciphers with Modern Algorithms | Virtual Talk |
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Presentation on the Japanese code JN25 used during WW2. JN25: The Imperial Japanese Navy's Primary World War II Naval Cipher | Virtual Talk  JN25: The Imperial Japanese Navy's Primary World War II Naval Cipher | Virtual Talk |
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Presentation on some IJN cryptography machines. The Imperial Japanese Navy's Crypto Machines | Virtual Talk  The Imperial Japanese Navy's Crypto Machines | Virtual Talk |
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Presentation on the US codebreakers that went to Bletchley Park during WW2. "American Codebreakers at Bletchley Park, 1941-1945,": Jan 2021 Program Featuriing Dr. David Sherman  "American Codebreakers at Bletchley Park, 1941-1945,": Jan 2021 Program Featuriing Dr. David Sherman |
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Some Enigma clones. Interesting Enigma-like Crypto Machines - Jerry McCarthy  Interesting Enigma-like Crypto Machines - Jerry McCarthy |
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The piece towards the end talking about tactical interception of Japanese radio traffic was interesting. Lecture of Opportunity | David Hatch: The Cryptology Behind the Battle of Midway  Lecture of Opportunity | David Hatch: The Cryptology Behind the Battle of Midway |
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Presentation on the Naval Intel unit formed to read Japanese traffic. SIGINT - The US Navy's On-The-Roof Gang - Pioneers of Radio Intelligence  SIGINT - The US Navy's On-The-Roof Gang - Pioneers of Radio Intelligence |
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Very interesting presentation on Britain’s Special Operations Executive (SOE) activities in France during WW2. The WWII British B2 Spy Radio and the Spies Who Served in France  The WWII British B2 Spy Radio and the Spies Who Served in France Movie that was referenced in the presentation. School For Danger (1947)  School For Danger (1947) |
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Interesting old documentary on cutting crystals for radios. From Raw Crystal to Crystal Oscillator - Crystals go to War in 1943  From Raw Crystal to Crystal Oscillator - Crystals go to War in 1943 |
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Discussion of the British 4th Armoured Brigade during WW2. Tanks in Unexpected Places: The Fighting Effectiveness of 4th (Independent) Armoured Brigade 1943-45  Tanks in Unexpected Places: The Fighting Effectiveness of 4th (Independent) Armoured Brigade 1943-45 |
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Very nice presentation on spy radios used during WW2 and CIA bugs in the cold war. Some of the radio sets are pretty crazy (the retainer one was very interesting). Spy Radio Operations, the ENIGMA and CIA "BUGS"  Spy Radio Operations, the ENIGMA and CIA "BUGS" Websites referenced during the presentation Enigma Museum Crypto Museum |
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Interesting presentation on the FCC efforts during WW2 to find clandestine radio transmissions in the United States SIGINT - The WW2 Radio Intelligence Division and Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service  SIGINT - The WW2 Radio Intelligence Division and Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service Video from the presentation Patrolling the ether, 1944 film about ham radio and direction finding.  Patrolling the ether, 1944 film about ham radio and direction finding. Uploaded by KQ4WQM. |
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Overview of the 16 inch guns. How the USS New Jersey's 16-Inch Guns Work: Top to Bottom  How the USS New Jersey's 16-Inch Guns Work: Top to Bottom |
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Overview of the weapon systems on the USS New Jersey (he does cover missiles). From the .50 M2 to the Mk7 16 Inch Turrets: All the Guns of the USS New Jersey  From the .50 M2 to the Mk7 16 Inch Turrets: All the Guns of the USS New Jersey |
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Presentation on the U-505 capture. The (Missing) Radios of the German U-boat U-505  The (Missing) Radios of the German U-boat U-505 Documentary that was partially shown during the presentation Capture of German U-Boat Submarine U-505  Capture of German U-Boat Submarine U-505 Website mentioned at the end on U-Boats: U-Boat Archive |
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Discussion around the British and American design of aircraft carriers in WW2. 'Armoured' and 'Unarmoured' Carriers - Survivability vs Strike Power  'Armoured' and 'Unarmoured' Carriers - Survivability vs Strike Power |
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Presentation on the Polish Bomba used before/during WW2. The Polish Bomba - predecessor of the Turing-Welchman Bombe | Virtual Talk  The Polish Bomba - predecessor of the Turing-Welchman Bombe | Virtual Talk |
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Interesting presentation on someone that designed a different type of analytical engine from Babbage. Percy Ludgate - Charles Babbage’s First Successor | Virtual Talk  Percy Ludgate - Charles Babbage’s First Successor | Virtual Talk |
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Had never heard of this monster. The Soviet Piston-Jet Hybrid Fighter, and Why It Was Doomed | MiG I-250  The Soviet Union's First Jet Fighter! (Sort of) | MiG I-250 |
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Interesting rifle. Hadn't heard of World of Guns before, but it looks interesting if you want to see 3D models of different guns. Inside the G43/K43: Germany's WWII Semi-Auto Rifle with World of Guns & Expert Jonathan Ferguson  Inside the G43/K43: Germany's WWII Semi-Auto Rifle with World of Guns & Expert Jonathan Ferguson 00:00 G43 or K43? What's the Difference? 02:46 Why the G43 Became the K43 06:46 Field Stripping the G43 11:28 The Soviet Gas System Behind the G43 17:03 Did the G43 Influence the AR-18? 20:30 How the G43's Locking System Works 23:00 The ZF4 Scope & G43 Sniper Variants 26:45 Outro |
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Discussion around the best torpedo bomber of WW2. What Was The Best Torpedo Bomber of World War 2?  What Was The Best Torpedo Bomber of World War 2? |
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Presentation on the founding of the CIA. The Foundation of the CIA (Spy Agency) - Dr. Richard E. Schroeder  The Foundation of the CIA (Spy Agency) - Dr. Richard E. Schroeder |
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Interesting presentation on the US/British relations between intel organizations The Strange History of American-British Intelligence Relations  The Strange History of American-British Intelligence Relations |
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Presentation on the Inchon landings during the Korean War. Dr. Lou DiMarco "Incheon 1950: The US Amphibious Invasion in the Korean War"  Dr. Lou DiMarco "Incheon 1950: The US Amphibious Invasion in the Korean War" |
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Discussion around the bombing campaign on German cities in WW2. The Allied bombing of German cities in World War II was unjustifiable  The Allied bombing of German cities in World War II was unjustifiable |
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Presentation on Churchill and his relationship with the United States. What Did the United States Mean to Winston Churchill? - Sir Martin Gilbert  What Did the United States Mean to Winston Churchill? - Sir Martin Gilbert |
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Discussion around Eisenhower and Patton visiting the Merksers salt mine and the Ohdruf Concentration Camp April 1945: Ike, Patton and the Nazi Gold at Merksers  April 1945: Ike, Patton and the Nazi Gold at Merkers |
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Discussion of the use of the Phoenix missile by the Iran against Iraq. The "Million Dollar" AIM-54 Phoenix Was the Iraqi Air Force's Worst Nightmare  The "Million Dollar" AIM-54 Phoenix Was the Iraqi Air Force's Worst Nightmare |
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Interesting discussion on the investigation of Robert Hanssen by one of the investigators. Witness To History: The Investigation of Robert Hanssen  Witness To History: The Investigation of Robert Hanssen |
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Presentation on Operation Cobra. Operation COBRA: The Breakout from the Bocage by Don Miller - 70th Anniversary of D-Day Cruise  Operation COBRA: The Breakout from the Bocage by Don Miller - 70th Anniversary of D-Day Cruise |
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Discussion around US soldiers in Europe. The statement about thousands of AWOL soldiers being in Paris was a new one that I hadn't heard before. Rick Atkinson- WWII Soldiers in Northern Europe  Failed To Load Title |
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Discussion of various points of the Soviets and Stalin in WW2. The Good War? Myths of World War II | Sean McMeekin & Richard Hanania  The Good War? Myths of World War II | Sean McMeekin & Richard Hanania |
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Discussion around how Stimson set up the Army during WW2. Warriors in Washington: Henry Stimson, the US Army and the Politics of American Power by Grant Golub  Warriors in Washington: Henry Stimson, the US Army and the Politics of American Power by Grant Golub |
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Short video on the history of Lloyd's of London. Lloyd's of London - Insuring Success at Sea  Lloyd's of London - Insuring Success at Sea |