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    Explore "nativeamericans" with insightful episodes like "Anti-Columbus TikTok DEBUNKED | Michael Knowles", "Secrets of the Civil War: The War Within a War", "325: Let Me Die Fighting. The Journey of Crazy Horse. Native American Warrior.", "Indiana: President Of The Month with Sharon McMahon" and "#361: The Untold Story of WWII's 45th Infantry Division" from podcasts like ""The Michael Knowles Show", "Here's Where It Gets Interesting", "Jocko Podcast", "Here's Where It Gets Interesting" and "The Art of Manliness"" and more!

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    Secrets of the Civil War: The War Within a War

    Secrets of the Civil War: The War Within a War

    Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we’re going to touch on a war you probably didn’t know happened. During the seemingly all-consuming Civil War, there was another entirely different series of skirmishes and battles happening in America. It only lasted 6 weeks, but had devastating consequences.


    Hosted by: Sharon McMahon

    Executive Producer: Heather Jackson

    Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder

    Written and researched by: Heather Jackson, Valerie Hoback, Amy Watkin, and Mandy Reid



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    Indiana: President Of The Month with Sharon McMahon

    Indiana: President Of The Month with Sharon McMahon

     In this episode, Sharon shares the story of the shortest American presidency in our nation’s history. William Henry Harrison was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States, elected during the 1840 election. Harrison became the first president to die in office just one month after taking the Oath of Office. Harrison was the last U.S. president born under British rule and became a pioneer of the American Whig Party during his presidential campaign. Not only was William Henry Harrison’s untimely death caused a riff controversy in the capital about the role of the vice president upon the death of the president, and the decisions that resulted ultimately set a precedent we still uphold in our democracy today.

    For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to https://www.sharonmcmahon.com/podcast



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    #361: The Untold Story of WWII's 45th Infantry Division

    #361: The Untold Story of WWII's 45th Infantry Division

    When many people think of the American involvement in WWII, they likely bring to mind the 101st Airborne Division (aka the Band of Brothers) and their heroics at Normandy. But there was another American infantry division that took part in the largest amphibious assault in world history (no, it wasn’t D-Day) and then fought a year in Europe before the 101st even showed up. All in all, this division saw over 500 days of combat. They were the Thunderbirds of the 45th infantry division and my guest today was written a captivating history of this oft forgotten group of soldiers. 
    His name is Alex Kershaw and he’s written several books on WWII. The book we discuss today is "The Liberator: One World War II Soldier's 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau." Alex begins by sharing what made the 45th different from other infantry divisions and discusses why they’re often forgotten. He then talks to us about a colonel from Arizona named Felix Sparks who always led from the front and fought side by side with his men for over two years. We get into some of the major battles the 45th encountered and their liberation of the concentration camp at Dachau. Alex ends our conversation with a call to all of us reach out to a WWII vet before they all leave this life (which is not far off).