TV Schedule for Military History
Tuesday, May 12th TV listings for Military History
Warriors Viking Terror
Viking pillagers meet their match in the Saxons at the Battle of Maldon in 881 A.D. in what is now Essex, England.
First Invasion: The War of 1812
Thirty years after the American Revolution, Britain threatens the independence and sovereignty of its former colonies; this war leaves the Capitol in flames, inspires the national anthem and sees the United States emerge as a world power.
Battle History of the Air Force Struggling Into the Air
The 20th century sees rickety box kites turn into supersonic jets with apocalyptic firepower.
Battle 360 D-Day in the Pacific
The USS Enterprise supports one of the largest and most deadly battles of the Pacific War, nearly wiping out Japanese naval air power in the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot."
Warriors Spartan Vengeance
Brilliant tactics and battlefield discipline help the Spartans spearhead the Greek victory over the Persians in the Battle of Plataea in 479 B.C., avenging the defeat of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae.
Warriors Viking Terror
Viking pillagers meet their match in the Saxons at the Battle of Maldon in 881 A.D. in what is now Essex, England.
First Invasion: The War of 1812
Thirty years after the American Revolution, Britain threatens the independence and sovereignty of its former colonies; this war leaves the Capitol in flames, inspires the national anthem and sees the United States emerge as a world power.
Personal profiles of two iconic leaders of the Civil War indicate how these men changed the course of American history.
Ancient Discoveries Airborne Assault
Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs terrorize shipping in Turkey in 1453; Chinese commanders use whistling arrows to direct battles; Chinese rockets; the earliest known successful parachute.
Ancient Discoveries Impossible Army Machines
The amazing successes and stunning failures of ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics; an ancient Greek weapon is still used on aircraft carriers; rapid-firing Chinese catapult; Hannibal crosses the Alps.
Warriors Maya Armageddon
Recent archaeological discoveries unearth secrets of the Mayans' fierce warrior society built on human sacrifice, bizarre rituals and deadly weapons; a bloody battle at Dos Pilas leads to the downfall of the pre-Columbian warrior society.
Warriors Knight Fight
Led by King Henry V, outnumbered English knights and archers slaughter French knights at Agincourt in 1415.
Ancient Discoveries Airborne Assault
Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs terrorize shipping in Turkey in 1453; Chinese commanders use whistling arrows to direct battles; Chinese rockets; the earliest known successful parachute.
Ancient Discoveries Impossible Army Machines
The amazing successes and stunning failures of ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics; an ancient Greek weapon is still used on aircraft carriers; rapid-firing Chinese catapult; Hannibal crosses the Alps.
Warriors Maya Armageddon
Recent archaeological discoveries unearth secrets of the Mayans' fierce warrior society built on human sacrifice, bizarre rituals and deadly weapons; a bloody battle at Dos Pilas leads to the downfall of the pre-Columbian warrior society.
Warriors Knight Fight
Led by King Henry V, outnumbered English knights and archers slaughter French knights at Agincourt in 1415.
Personal profiles of two iconic leaders of the Civil War indicate how these men changed the course of American history.
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Warriors Maya Armageddon
Recent archaeological discoveries unearth secrets of the Mayans' fierce warrior society built on human sacrifice, bizarre rituals and deadly weapons; a bloody battle at Dos Pilas leads to the downfall of the pre-Columbian warrior society.