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The Pescadores Campaign

17/03/2025 HistoryPod

Map of the Pescadores Islands shortly after their conquest by Japan in 1895. (Photo: Wikipedia from Davidson, J. W., The Island of Formosa, Past and Present (London, 1903))

This episode of HistoryPod takes us through pivotal moments in world history. We begin with Japan’s strategic victory in the Pescadores Islands in 1895, a crucial event leading to Taiwan’s cession to Japan. Then, we examine the tragic My Lai Massacre of 1968, a dark chapter of the Vietnam War that reshaped public perception of the conflict. Finally, we highlight Robert H. Goddard’s groundbreaking 1926 launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket, a milestone that paved the way for modern space exploration.

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