Second World War

Victor Davis Hanson Show

A Conservative Schism? And the Battle of Crete, 1941

In this weekend episode, VDH and Sami look at, among other things, Tucker Carlson’s remarks at the memorial for Charlie Kirk and how Tucker’s brand of conservatism echoes Pat Buchanan’s, humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza, the failures of California’s solar power projects, and more. In the middle segment VDH assesses the Battle for Crete during

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The Heroism of Churchill in 1940

In the weekend episode, VDH and Sami discuss the narrative surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassin, Trump declaring Antifa a terrorist organization, California’s Proposition 50, Robert Redford’s legacy in film and politics and Winston Churchill’s heroism while Britain took on Nazi Germany alone. Share This

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Trump’s New War Production Board?

Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The left weighs in on anything that Trump is against, which drives it to lionize criminals like Abrego Garcia, champion open borders, and oppose increased oil and natural gas production. And they are against anything Trump is for. So often, they did not care much about big-city crime rates, supported

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Tanks for the Memories

In the weekend edition, VDH and Sami discuss RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccination mandates, more nuttiness from Joy Reid, and developments in Gaza and Venezuela. The professor also offers an in-depth look at the development and employment of armor in World War II, with a particular focus on the Battle of Kursk, the largest tank

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Gavin, the Gerrymander, and Air Power in WWII

In this weekend episode, VDH and Sami discuss Trump’s recent legal wins, Gavin Newsom’s desperate gerrymandering ploy, the American and British achievement in air power in WWII, and more. Share This

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Disinformation and the Dropping of the Atomic Bombs

Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Legitimate disagreement about the wisdom of dropping two bombs on Japan to end World War II in 1945 persists even 80 years later, as reflected in discussions this past week. But recently, there has often been no real effort even to present the facts, much less to consider the lose-lose

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The Treasonous John Brennan

Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler on John Brennan probed by the Trump Administration, judicial overreach, Greece post-World War II, the alarming decline of American cities, a survey of Civil War histories, and more. Share This

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A Q&A with VDH on World War II

Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler answer listener questions on WWII. Topics covered include the failure of the Western Allies declare war on the Nazi-allied USSR in 1939, Patton’s role on the Western Front and his desire to take on the Soviets, reading recommendations for the post-war era, and more. Share This

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