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American Submarines in the Pacific
Season 2
In this episode, James and Scott take a break from the narrative of battles to take a deep dive (pun intended!) into the topic of American submarines…
4 years, 5 months ago
Leyte Gulf (Key Battle 7), Part Two
Season 2
In the last episode, we saw that the Japanese fleet, despite suffering some initial setbacks at the hands of the Americans, were still pressing hard …
4 years, 6 months ago
Leyte Gulf (Key Battle 7), Part One
Season 2
After their overwhelming victories at the Philippine Sea and the Mariana Islands, American military leaders faced several options for their next targ…
4 years, 6 months ago
Philippine Sea (Key Battle 6)
Season 2
While the American attack on Saipan was still in progress, the Japanese Pacific fleet launched an attack on the American fleet, hoping to halt the in…
4 years, 6 months ago
Saipan (Key Battle 5)
Season 2
In June 1944, the U. S. launched its Marianas campaign, beginning with an amphibious assault on the key island of Saipan. After more than three blood…
4 years, 6 months ago
America Moves Closer to Japan
Season 2
In the fall of 1943, top Japanese leaders decided to pull Japan’s defensive perimeter back closer to Japan, in an effort to stop the American juggern…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Solomons, the Gilberts, and the Marshalls
Season 2
In June 1943, American forces kicked off Operation Cartwheel, an attack on additional islands in the Solomons chain and parts of New Britain and New …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Tide Turns: July 1942 - August 1943
Season 2
Between August 1942 and June 1944, no “Key Battles” (at least in James’ reckoning!) occurred...but that of course does not mean that nothing happened…
4 years, 7 months ago
Japanese and American Sailors
Season 2
The Pacific War was dominated by the navy. Without the hundreds of thousands of sailors who manned the thousands of ships on both sides, there would …
4 years, 7 months ago
Soldiers, Marines and Aviators
Season 2
In this and the next episode, James and Scott take a break from the military narrative to zoom in and take a look at the lives and experiences of com…
4 years, 7 months ago