The Pacific War - week by week 80 years after
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The Pacific War Channel covers the complete history of the Asia-Pacific War of 1937-1945 and all the major events that led up to it. Topics include: The Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Meiji Restoration, Sino-japanese war, Boxer Rebellion, Russo-Japanese War, WW1 in Asia and the Second Sino-Japanese War. *We also have our "SpeakEasy" Podcast where we still speak about History, but also silly stuff like anime, gaming, Godzilla, movies, comics all while drinking profusely.
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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War. Bill has a unique perspective to offer as one who spent more than a decade sailing those same waters where th ...
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Get closer to the untold forgotten history of the Pacific Asia War with Damian Abernathy. Learn more about topics like bioweapon in Unit 731, Japan before Pearl Harbor, and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pacific-atrocities-education/support
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Studying history, there are four questions to be asked and answered for every event in the timeline of mankind. The first question is what happened? The second question is when did it happen? The third question is how did it happen? The fourth question is why did it happen? When we study the Pacific Naval War, we ask these same four questions and we dig for the answers. We know that Japanese naval and air forces attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As we look back, we know what happene ...
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- 130 - Pacific War - Battle of Wakde, May 14-21, 1944
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Last time we spoke about the Japanese defeats at Imphal and Kohima. General Mutaguchi’s Operation U-Go was gradually falling apart. General Yamauchi faced defeat afte defeat and was forced to dig in around Sendgmai and Kanglatongbi. The allies then began tossing large counteroffensives while Mutaguchi was forced to change targets for Bishenpur, onl…
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US Naval Academy World War II Legacy of Valor event
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Seth joins Bill at his alma mater, the US Naval Academy, on April 24, 2024, along with Captain Stan Fisher, USN and Lt. Col Pete Owen, USMC (Ret), at the Legacy oof Valor event. Hosted by the US Naval Academy Alumni Association. Copyright US Naval Academy Alumni Association.Av Pete owen, Stan fisher, William toti, Seth paridon
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53 Days on Starvation Island🎙️ Ft John Bruning
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John R. Bruning is the author or collaborating writer of over 22 books such as the national bestseller Indestructible, Outlaw Platoon written with Sean Parnell, Shadow of the Sword with Jeremiah Workman, How to Break a Terrorist with Matthew Alexander, House to House with David Bellavia, The Devil's Sandbox, and Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterro…
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- 129 - Pacific War - The Japanese Defeat at Imphal and Kohima , May 7-14, 1944
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Last time we spoke about the remarkable success of Operation Reckless and Persecution. Colonel Oliver Newman led the drive towards Hollandia's airfields, encountering scattered opposition and discovering large undefended Japanese supply dumps. General MacArthur was forced to postpone future plans until May 21st. Meanwhile, Allied submarine intercep…
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The Liberation of Leyte Part 2 with John McManus-Episode 332
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This week Seth, Bill and John McManus wrap up the liberation of Leyte by talking about the fights at Breakneck Ridge, the Japanese landings and the subsequent US counter landings at Ormoc Bay. The guys get into the stories of the 11th Airborne Division, 77th Infantry Division and the bravery and actions of one General Douglas MacArthur. Tacked into…
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Battle of the Coral Sea🎙️ Ft Ian
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In this episode Craig and Ian cover the Battle of the Coral Sea. The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought from May 4 to May 8, 1942, was a pivotal naval engagement between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II. It marked the first time in history that two opposing naval forces engaged each other without the ships ever coming within si…
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- 128 - Pacific War - Drive for Myitkyina , April 30 - May 7, 1944
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Last time we spoke about Operation Reckless, Operation Persecution and the Japanese retreat in New Britain. General Douglas MacArthur unleashed his two amphibious assaults, opening up the Western New Guinea Campaign. Both Operation Reckless and Persecution achieved complete surprise upon the Japanese. Múltiple Japanese units already performing with…
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Operation KING II-The Liberation of Leyte Part 1 with John McManus
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Thhis week Seth and Bill welcome back good friend and fantstic historian John McManus to talk about GEN Douglas MacArthur's long-anticipated return to the Philippines. Mac and the 6th Army land on Leyte on October 20, 1944 to liberate the first portion of the archipelago as MacArthur's crusade to liberate the place he called home finally takes off.…
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General Tomoyuki Yamashita🎙️ How he became the Tiger of Malaya
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In this episode, we delve into the life and legacy of General Tomoyuki Yamashita, a towering figure in Pacific War history. Uncover his journey from Osugi village to the battlefield, where he led Japanese forces against General MacArthur in the Philippines. Learn about his transformation into "The Tiger of Malaya" and the fascinating events surroun…
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- 127 - Pacific War - Invasion of Western New Guinea, April 23-30, 1944
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Last time we spoke about the beginning of Operation Ichi-Go, the war in the Burma front and the war in New Guinea. Hundreds of thousands of IJA troops stormed countless areas in China. Chiang Kai-Shek was caught somewhat with his pants down, his best men were in Burma, there was little his defenders could do against such raw power. Xuchang fell and…
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The Battle off Cape Engano-Battle of Leyte Gulf with Jon Parshall-Episode 330
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This week Seth, Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall wrap up the Battle of Leyte Gulf with the final carrier battle of World War II, the Battle off Cape Engano. Halsey takes the cheese and chases Ozawa's decoy carrier force north, away from San Bernadino Strait, to destroy what is left of the Imperial Japanese Navy's once mighty aircraft carrier task f…
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Captain Toti keyote speaker at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Memorial Day Observance
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Hey, folks, Captain Bill Toti here—and I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that I’m going to be keynote speaker at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Memorial Day Observance, on May 27th 2024 at 10 am.Av William toti
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The Battle of Shanghai 1937🎙️The Defense of the Sihang Warehouse
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This episode unfolds the riveting narrative of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which ignited when tensions between the Empire of Japan and the Republic of China reached a boiling point in 1937. The story starts with the Marco Polo incident in Manchuria that led to an unexpected Japanese attack. The ensuing struggles, the maneuvers of strategic master…
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- 126 - Pacific War - Operation Ichi-Go Unleashed , April 16-23, 1944
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Last time we spoke about the defense of India. General Mutaguchi’s megalomaniac dream of invading India was tossed into motion. Battles were raging over countless features and against formidable allied boxes such as the Lion Box. Yet Mutaguchi had relied far too heavily on seizing the allied supply depots while promising his subordinate commanders …
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The Battle off Samar Part 2 with Jon Parshall-Episode 329
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This week Seth, Bill and buddy Jon Parshall wrap up the epic clash off Samar during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The guys get deep into the weeds about the legendary destroyer charge of USS Johnston, USS Samuel B. Roberts, USS Hoel and USS Heerman as well as the other destroyer escorts of Taffy 3. The guys dispel a few of the myths about the battle an…
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The Japanese Invasion of Manchuria 1931-1932🎙️The Pacific War Ep 1
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Don't forget I have a patreon now where you can get exclusive Podcasts like "General Tomoyuki Yamashita: becoming the Tiger of Malaya" check it out here ⤵️ https://www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel Lt. Colonel Ishiwara Kanji orchestrated the Mukden Incident on September 18, 1931, initiating Japan's expansion into Manchuria. Despite orders to refrai…
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- 125 - Pacific War - Defense of India , April 9-16, 1944
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Last time we spoke about the battle for Kohima and the mop up of the Admiralty islands. The battle for Kohima led to battles raging over the Kohima Ridge. At one point only 2500 allied defenders were facing nearly 15,000 Japanese. Numerous features fell to the Japanese top Kohima ridge. The Japanese were taking heavy casualties while pushing the de…
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The Battle off Samar Part 1 with Jon Parshall-Episode 328
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This week Seth, Bill and good pal Jon Parshall get into the much anticipated Battle off Samar...Part1! The guys get into the background of the epic fight, the commanders on both sides, Ernest Evans, Ziggy Sprague, and others as they start to break down some of the myths surrounding one of the most well-known naval battles in all of history. The guy…
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Politically Incorrect History Ep 2🎙️The French Indian War ft Ian & Justin
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In this episode of Politically Incorrect History Craig, Ian and Justin talk about the French Indian War Disclaimer: This will be very different from other podcasts. Craig and Ian are historians....but also pure degenerates. They both listen to the Cumtown Podcast and love comedians like Shane Gillis. Thus they got the bright idea of having quite a …
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Submit your Questions for the end of Season 3!
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We will be accepting questions by April 14, 2024 for recording the final episode of Season 3.Av Seth Paridon, William toti
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- 124 - Pacific War - Battle of Kohima, April 2 - 9, 1944
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Last time we spoke about General Douglas MacArthur's operations against western New Guinea Operation Desecrate One, and the death of Admiral Koga. MacArthur unleashed hell from the skies above against Hollandia and other key target in the Western parts of New Guinea. Accompanying this was Operation Desecrate One, a carrier raid against Palau follow…
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The Battle of Surigao Strait Part 2 with Jon Parshall and Tony Tully-Episode 327
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This week Seth and Bill welcome back grat buddy Jon Parshall and Tony Tully to wrap up the conversation about the Battle of Surigao Strait during the Battle for Leyte Gulf. The foursome gets deep in the weeds discussing the destroyer action in the strait and, of course, the gunfire portion of the battle. American battleships West Virginia, Tennesse…
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In this Pacific War Podcast Craig tells Justin the story of the Battle of Taranto, the British surprise attack against the Italian Navy in 1940. The Battle of Taranto took place on the night of November 11-12, 1940 and was a pivotal naval engagement during World War II. It marked the first significant victory for British naval aviation and demonstr…
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- 123 - Pacific War - The Bombing of Hollandia and Palau , March 26 - April 2, 1944
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Last time we spoke about Operation Thursday and the ferocious counteroffensive on Bougainville. The Chindits embarked on their second great raid, this time better equipped, better trained and more numerous than ever. With a literal armada of beasts of burden they marched through Burma, forded the Chindwin and began attacking and establishing strong…
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The Battle of Surigao Strait Part 1- with Jon Parshall and Tony Tully-Episode 326
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This week Seth and Bill are joined by great buddy Jon Parshall and Jon's co-author and new guest, Tony Tully! The foursome breaks down the early stages of the Battle of Surigao Strait during Leyte Gulf and get into the commanders, the ships and the PT attack before breaking for next week's showdown of the big guns. Tune in and get into the weeds wi…
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Politically Incorrect History Ep 1🎙️WW2 Debauchery ft Ian
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The first episode of Politically Incorrect History about WW2 stuff and pure Debauchery featuring Ian. Disclaimer: This will be very different from other podcasts. Craig and Ian are historians....but also pure degenerates. They both listen to the Cumtown Podcast and love comedians like Shane Gillis. Thus they got the bright idea of having quite a fe…
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- 122 - Pacific War - Operation Thursday, March 19-26, 1944
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Last time we spoke about the beginning of the Japanese counteroffensive on Bougainville, action on the Burma front and New Guinea. General Hyakutake was under immense pressure to dislodge the Americal force from Bougainville. He unleashed a grand counter offensive trying to break the American defensive lines. Both the Japanese and Americans began s…
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf-Battle of the Sibuyan Sea with Jon Parshall-Episode 325
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This week Seth, Bill and great pal Jon Parshall tackle the first "official" fight in the greater Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea. The first in our four-episode series on the largest naval battle in human history sees the trio taking a deep dive into the submarine actions of USS Darter and USS Dace, as well as some of Halsey's de…
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Historical review of Masters of the Air Episode 9
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This week Seth, Bill and Tommy take a look at the final episode of Masters of the Air Part 9. The guys go into the POW march to Moosburg, Gale "Buck" Cleven's escape, Johnny "Bucky" Egan's days as POW, Rosie Rosenthal's final mission, and much more. Join the team as they wrap the final episode and give their thoughts on the series as a whole.Image …
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The Basest Warlord? 🎙️ The "Dogmeat General" ft Ian
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In this Pacific War Podcast Craig tells Ian the legendary story of Zhang Zongchang, the "Dogmeat General" Who was Zhang Zongchang? How did he receive the nicknames like: Dogmeat General, Lanky General, Old 86 and such? Why is he considered the basest of the Chinese warlords? Why has he become such a meme across social media? This podcast covers the…
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Historical review of Masters of the Air Episode 8
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This week Seth, Bill and Tommy take a look at Masters of the Air Part 8. The team discusses the accuracy, tropes and history behind some of the scenes in the penultimate episode of the Apple TV series.Image courtesy Apple TV#wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihist…
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- 121 - Pacific War - Bougainville Counteroffensive, March 12-19, 1944
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Last time we spoke about Operation HA-GO, U-GO and some action brewing up on New Britain and Bougainville. Mutaguchi basically tricked his superiors at Tokyo into allowing him to attempt an invasion of India. Operations HA-GO and U-GO were simultaneously unleashed, the only problem was the allies were very ready to meet them. General Slim’s men cap…
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- 120 - Pacific War - The battle of Imphal, March 5-12, 1944
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Last time we spoke about the invasion of the Admiralty Islands and some action on New Britain and Bougainville. The last steps of operation Cartwheel would see the Bismarck-Solomon area sealed off with the capture of the admiralty islands. MacArthur was yet again trying to seize the initiative and force a drive upon the Philippines. A diversionary …
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The Air Battle of Formosa-with Jon Parshall
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This week Seth, Bill and great buddy Jon Parshall get together to discuss one of the more unknown events of the Pacific war, the Air Battle of Formosa. In early October 1944, Admiral William F, Halsey's Task Force 38 launched a series of devastating air strikes on the Japanese bastion of Formosa in preparation for the liberation of the Philippines …
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General Ishiwara Kanji: Ishiwara vs Tojo🎙️ Episode 4
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This Pacific War Channel Podcast is about General Ishiwara Kanji, the mastermind behind the invasion of Manchuria and his battle against Hideki Tojo. This Pacific War Channel Podcast explores of the life and ideas of Ishiwara Kanji, a significant figure in Japanese history during the mid-20th century. Ishiwara, was deeply involved in political and …
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Formosa or the Philippines-King versus MacArthur-Episode 323
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This week Seth and Bill take a very deep dive into the decision to either invade Formosa or liberate the Philippines in the fall of 1944. The two options were both on the table for the JCS in 1944, and the favored option isn't the one you are thinking of. The team takes a look at the roots of the Philippine obsession by MacArthur and the desire to …
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Historical review of Masters of the Air Episode 7
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This week Seth, Bill, and Tommy take a look at Masters of the Air Part 7. The team dives into actual POW life in Europe during WWII, discuss the P-51 Mustang and its importance in the Allied aerial effort over Europe in 44 and 45 as well and dig into some of the personalities of the real men portrayed in the episode and even get into a few unknown …
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The Battle of Wake Island🎙️ ft Ian
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In this Pacific War Podcast Craig and Ian tell the heroic story of the Battle of Wake Island. The Battle of Wake Island began simultaneously with the attack on Pearl Harbor and invasion of Southeast Asia. For two weeks US Marines, air crews and civilians fought off an invasion force of Japanese Special Naval Landing Force troops. While the Japanese…
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- 119 - Pacific War - The invasion of the Admiralty Islands, February 27 - March 5, 1944
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Last time we spoke about the invasion of Eniwetok and the end of Operation HA-GO in the Burma front. While Operation Hailstone was going on, the invasion of Eniwetok was greatly sped up as the Americans were simply too fast at conquering the Marshall islands. Codenamed operation Catchpole, Eniwetok was hit with the same kind of overwhelming force a…
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The Invasion of Peleliu Part 3 of 3-Operation STALEMATE II-with Dave Holland
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This week Seth and Bill are rejoined by good friend Dave Holland to wrap up the bloody Operation STALEMATE II, the fight for Peleliu. This week the team gets into the stories of Eugene Sledge's K-3-5, the story of Medal of Honor recipient Arthur Jackson, more of the bloody fighting for Bloody Nose Ridge, and the tragic death of Sledge's company com…
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Historical review of Masters of the Air Episode 6
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This week Seth, Bill and Tommy discuss Masters of the Air Part 6. The guys get into the nuts and bolts of escape and evasion, the POW interrogations of John "Bucky" Egan and Allied prisoners, Flak Houses, and the emotional toll taken on the airmen of the 8th Air Force and others in the skies over Europe.Image courtesy Apple TV#wwii #wwiihistory #ww…
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Carrier-Based Airpower Brought a Perfect Storm to the War in the Pacific
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What does the Average Joe know about the Pacific War? 🎙️ ft Justin
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In this Pacific War Podcast Craig tries to answer the question, what does the average Joe know about the Pacific War? Featuring Justin. You have you history buffs, your WW2 fanatics, sometimes even Pacific War junkies, but what about the average joe? If you grabbed a stranger off the street and asked them, what was the Pacific War? Why did it happe…
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Review of Masters of the Air Episode 5
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This week Seth, Bill and Tommy take a look at Masters of the Air Episode 5. The trio breaks down the episode and get into the historical detail regarding the October 10, 1943 8th Air Force mission to Munster, Germany. The third in a row for the Mighty Eighth, Munster was the worst of them all for the 100th Bomb Group and a new emerging hero, Robert…
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- 118 - Pacific War - The battle of Eniwetok, February 20-27, 1944
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Last time we spoke about Operation Hailstone, the continued drive upon Madang and the horrible massacre during the Indian Ocean Raid of 1944. Operation Hailstone saw what was once called the Gibraltar of the Pacific, Truk nearly annihilated. The demoralized and understrength Japanese could not hope to contest the air strikes and naval bombardment. …
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The Invasion of Peleliu Part 2 of 3-Operation STALEMATE II with guest Dave Holland
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This week Seth and Bill welcome back an old friend from Season 1, Dave Holland to talk about the 1st Marine Division's tragic fight for Peleliu. The trio gets into the fight starting at D Plus 1 and goes through the bloodletting and destruction of the 1st Marines on Peleliu. Tune in and see what the boys have to say about the end of the fight for T…
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Introduction to the Developing Role of the Aircraft Carrier Between World War I & World War II
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Review of Masters of the Air Episode 4
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This week Seth, Bill and Tommy take a look at Masters of the Air Episode 4. The team gets into the nuts and bolts of the episode diving into topics such as the ground crews, leave in London, the American Red Cross, morale within the 8th Air Force and the beginning of the infamous Black Week in October 1943.Image courtesy of Apple TV#wwii #wwiihisto…
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- 117 - Pacific War - Operation Hailstone: the Smashing of Truk , February 13-20, 1944
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Last time we spoke about Operation Flintlock, the invasion of Kwajalein. The Americans had unleashed an incredible amount of air, sea and land forces against the Marshall Islands. The amphibious invasion of most of the islands saw little resistance, but on Kwajalein they would meet a determined enemy. The Americans achieved strategic surprise; arti…
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Operation STALEMATE II-The Invasion of Peleliu Part 1 of 3
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In this first of three episodes on Peleliu, Seth and Bill tackle the opening stages of the infamous invasion of Peleliu on September 15, 1944. The veteran 1st Marine Division is assigned to invade the coral bastion of Peleliu in what was promised by their commanding General to be a "tough quickie" of an operation. The fighting on the beaches and at…
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