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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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 months ago
Guadalcanal (Key Battle 4), Part 4
Season 2
After the failed October Japanese attack on Henderson Field and the American fleet’s repeated prevention of Japanese efforts to reinforce and resuppl…
4 years, 10 months ago
Guadalcanal (Key Battle 4), Part 3
Season 2
In October and November of 1942, the Japanese fleet near Guadalcanal kept trying to bring supplies and reinforcements to the island, while the Americ…
4 years, 10 months ago
Guadalcanal (Key Battle 4), Part 2
Season 2
In the first week after their landing, the Americans seized the Japanese airstrip and constructed a perimeter around it. But in the next month, the J…
4 years, 10 months ago
Guadalcanal (Key Battle 4), Part 1
Season 2
After overwhelmingly defeating the Japanese fleet at Midway, American military leaders decided to go on the offensive. The first major target would b…
4 years, 11 months ago