Wars involving the United States
The United States has been involved in 108 military conflicts. These include major conflicts like the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II and the Gulf War.
5 episodes
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The Barbary Corsairs
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the sailors from around Europe and North Africa, licensed by the Barbary States to capture people to be sold into slavery until the 19th century.
9 November 2023
Featuring: Joanna Nolan, Claire Norton, Michael Talbot
The Boxer Rebellion
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Boxer Rebellion, when the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists purged China of foreign influences in the summer of 1900.
19 March 2009
Featuring: Frances Wood, Rana Mitter, R. G. Tiedemann
HistoryWars involving the United KingdomWars involving JapanPersecution of ChristiansWars involving the Habsburg monarchyUnited States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuriesWars involving the United StatesEight Banners, Rebellions in the Qing dynastyWars involving FranceWars involving the Russian Empire19th centuryChinaFranceRussiaThe Mexican-American War
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1846-48 American war against Mexico, in which America won over a million square kilometres of Mexican territory, including California.
28 June 2018
Featuring: Frank Cogliano, Jacqueline Fear-Segal, Thomas Rath
HistoryHistory of the foreign relations of the United States1848 in California, Pre-statehood history of CaliforniaConflicts in 1848Wars fought in Arizona, Wars fought in TexasUnited States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuriesWars involving the United StatesMilitary history of the United States, United States involvement in regime changeHistory of United States expansionism19th centuryAmericaThe Spanish-American War 1898
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the imperial war in which the US took the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico from Spain and gained greater influence over newly-independent Cuba.
2 April 2026
Featuring: Frank Cogliano, Mary Vincent, Stephen Wilkinson
The War of 1812
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the War of 1812, the conflict between America and Great Britain which is sometimes referred to as the second American War of Independence.
31 January 2013
Featuring: Kathleen Burk, Lawrence Goldman, Frank Cogliano