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.

Thank you. your host, James Early. Hello and welcome to a new special series of Key Battles of American History.

This is your host, James Early.

As always.

Well, listeners, you asked and we heard and we are responding.

Ever since the Apple TV Plus series Masters of the Air came out in January of 2024,

I've been getting requests from many listeners to cover the series on this show,

to do an episode by episode breakdown, just like was done with

Band of Brothers and with parts of the Pacific. So here we are. We're going to do it. And you

will not be surprised to hear that I have brought back to the show to be my co-host for this series,

my good buddy, fellow Texan, fellow history fanatic, and fellow World War

2 buff, Sean McIver.

Sean, welcome back.

Howdy.

Foken like a true Texan, as always, Sean and I are both excited about this.

We love the series.

At the time we're recording right now, actually technically the whole thing is out because they release them.

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