Brendan Simms, a Professor of History at Cambridge, and Charlie Laderman, a Senior Lecturer at King's College, dive deep into the tumultuous days following Pearl Harbor. They reveal how Hitler's declaration of war was not a haphazard decision but rather a calculated gamble that altered global dynamics. The conversation touches on Japan's motivations for attacking Pearl Harbor and the intricate web of wartime strategies. The duo highlights the significance of December 11, 1941, as the turning point that reshaped international relations, challenging conventional narratives around these pivotal moments.
