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G13: Epilogue to Guadalcanal
In this epilogue to the Guadalcanal series, Dave and James discuss the human and material costs of the battle for Guadalcanal. They also evaluate th…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Thin Red Line (with Steve Guerra)
During a war, combatants often ponder the deep existential questions of life. These questions form the basis of Terence Malick’s 1998 war drama The T…
2 years, 3 months ago
G12: The Final Offensive and Operation KE
In January 1943, American forces began slowly but surely pushing west as the Japanese mounted an effort to deceive the Americans into thinking anothe…
2 years, 3 months ago
Guadalcanal Diary
In this episode, Dave and James discuss the 1943 World War II war film Guadalcanal Diary, directed by Lewis Seiler. The film is based on the book of …
2 years, 3 months ago
G11: The Battle of Tassafaronga and the December Decision
In this episode, Dave and James discuss the Battle of Tassafaronga, the final major naval battle of the Guadalcanal Campaign. They also narrate the A…
2 years, 3 months ago
G10: The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Undeterred by the failure of their October attempt to capture Henderson Field, the Japanese high command ordered that yet another, still bigger, atte…
2 years, 3 months ago
G9: The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands and More American Offensives
On October 26, American and Japanese naval forces clashed northeast of Guadalacanal in the fourth carrier battle of the war. Soon after this, General…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Pacific, Part 2
In this episode, Dave and James discuss the second episode of HBO’s The Pacific. This episode deals primarily with the Battle of Henderson Field, esp…
2 years, 4 months ago
Trans Oceanic Contact Theories
Have you ever wondered if there was a group to reach North America before Christopher Columbus? Find out more in today's bonus episode from another P…
2 years, 4 months ago
G8: The High Speed Convoy and the Battle for Henderson Field
The Japanese defeat at the Battle of Edson’s Ridge did not deter the Japanese high command, who immediately began planning an even bigger effort to r…
2 years, 4 months ago