War has played a key role in the history of the United States, from the nation's

founding right down to the present. War 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.

Welcome to Key Battles of American History,

a podcast in which we discuss American history through the lens of the most important battles of America's wars.

Here is your host, James Early.

Music host, James Early. Hello and welcome to another special episode of Key Battles of American History.

I'm your host, James Early, as always.

And I'm excited to share with you another interview of an author, but not just any

author. This is an author that's been on this podcast several times. He's written several

great books, and he's got a new one out. This is a book that he co-wrote with a World War II

veteran named John Holman. The name of the book is Into the Cold Blue, and it is about the air war over

Europe in World War II. And I'm, of course, the co-author that I'm speaking about is Jared

Frederick. Jared, welcome back to the program. Thank you for having me. Oh, it's my pleasure.

This is your fourth total time on the show now.

This is the third book you've discussed, and then you and I had a general conversation just about YouTube and podcasting and things like that.

Listener, since the last time we had Jared on, not only has does he have a new book out, but he also has completed his PhD.

So now he is Dr. Frederick.

And I know that's a huge load off of your shoulders, right, Jared?

It is.

It's very rewarding to have it completed.

Yes, I'm excited for you.

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