In this episode of Almost History, History of War Staff Writer Louis Hardiman spoke with Alex Wellerstein, professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, and visiting researcher at the Nuclear Knowledges program at the Center for International Studies at Sciences Po in Paris, France.
They discuss the potentially catastrophic fallout if the U.S. military had decided to use an atomic bomb during the Korean War (1950-53). Professor Wellerstein details how such an attack might have impacted the battlefield tactically in the short term, but how it might have changed the nature of warfare forever.
Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.
Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.
We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.
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Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra
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