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13 episodes · Jun 17, 2024
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S0E4UN Planes Massacre Korean Civilians - War Against Humanity 001
Aug 16, 202426mIn this episode of War Against Humanity we delve into the grim realities of the Korean War, uncovering the atrocities committed by both the North and South Korean forces, as well as the United Nations troops. From the premeditated executions orchestrated by Syngman Rhee’s regime to the brutal treatment of prisoners of war by the North Koreans, we examine the often-overlooked dark side of this conflict.
S0E5How The USA and USSR Divided Korea in 1945 - A Nation Divided, Part One
Sep 6, 202413mJoin us as we unfold the post-WW2 history of Korea that resulted in political escalation and eventually a military conflict in 1950. Stay tuned for the remaining parts of this mini-series!
S0E6The Dramatic Birth of Two Korean States
Sep 20, 202419mThe United Nations plan is to reunite the divided Korean peninsula into a single state. But soon the USA and USSR have installed their own leaders, neither of whom are willing to compromise. By the end of 1948 Kim Il-Sung and Syngman Rhee stand at the head of separate North and South Korean states.
S0E7Did South Korea Provoke the Korean War?
Oct 4, 202419mWas South Korea on the verge of invading North Korea in 1949? Today Indy looks at the bloody fighting across the Korean border in the years leading up to war. Then he asks the question, why did Kim finally decide to invade South Korea in the early months of 1950?
S0E8Did US Indecision Encourage Stalin in Korea?
Nov 8, 202414mIn March 1950, Stalin finally approves Kim Il-sung’s plans for an invasion of South Korea. But why now? Today Indy looks at the wider Cold War context that fed into Stalin and Mao Zedong’s decision making. He also examines whether the lack of a clear and public commitment from the US to defend the Asian theatre helped to invite the invasion.
S0E9The Grim Fate of the Chinese Army
Feb 21, 202513mMillions of Chinese served in the Korean War, but until very recently the People's Liberation Army was by no means the only army in China. A lot has changed in this country in a very short time, with tens of millions of deaths in World War Two, and a brutal civil war that has raged both before and afterwards. How did the PLA become what it is today, and what became of Mao Zedong's old adversaries?
S0E10Murder in the Name of Democracy - War Against Humanity 002
Mar 7, 202522mThe battles on the Korean peninsula started long before 1950. Today Sparty looks back at the uprising and insurgency on Jeju Island in 1948, the threat of Communist revolt, and the harsh reaction of the Korean government. This really was the war before the war.
S0E11How Maps Decide Battles - NATO Symbology Special
Mar 21, 202511mLearn to speak the language of modern war! Today, Indy goes over some of the history and uses of NATO Joint Military Symbology and how it inspires and helps us in our own cartography department. Join us for this crash course - the perfect accompaniment to the regular series.
S0E12Troops, Tanks, Trucks: What's Inside A Division? - A Korean War Special
Apr 4, 202514mWho exactly is fighting in Korea? What's changed under the hood since the start of the war? How many showers do you need to keep 17,214 soldiers smelling like roses? Today Indy breaks down the units that make up the frontline and answers these questions, looking at American, North Korean, Chinese, South Korean, and British units and what they consist of.
S0E13Lines of Fire: Chosin Reservoir (Official Trailer)
Aug 17, 20251mExperience the plight of the US 1st Marine Division in the infamous battle of the Chosin Reservoir, brought to life by animated maps, one movement at a time.