1.2) Hippocket History - John Brown's Raid

America: Fog Of War

The year is 1859, John Brown has a plan to free the American Slave… by force. To do so, he has one stop he must make. Under the cover of darkness, he and his group of raiders enter Harpers Ferry with the objective of capturing the armory and its stores. Find out how his daring attempt unfolded, how the U.S. Army and Marines got involved, and why this event gained national attention. Tune into this Hippocket History episode as we discuss the raid: the strategies, and tactics, Brown employed as well as the ones he didn’t. From the actual raid and the fight to stay alive, to the grim prediction written on a tiny piece of paper, discover how this single event moves the country toward the precipice of the bloodiest war in America’s history.

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Colby Sumner Brett Thomas

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Brett and Colby, both Marine Corps combat veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, use their backgrounds to tell the stories from America’s past wars. This podcast incorporates their combat experiences to relate the experiences of American warriors of the past to a modern audience. To further discover and commemorate our history, provide insight to younger generations, and inspire everyone to uphold and honor the legacy of the American Warrior.