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Back to SearchIntroducing Business Movers
In Wondery’s newest series, Business Movers, host Lindsay Graham dives deep into the inner workings of some of the most successful companies of all t…
5 years, 4 months ago
Gen. Douglas MacArthur: Defending the Indefensible
With MacArthur’s alteration to the American defensive plan for the Philippines left in tatters, he reverts back to Plan Orange: to move all available…
5 years, 4 months ago
December 22, 1941: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
The main Japanese attack comes to Luzon on December 22nd, but Gen. Douglas MacArthur is overly confident. Besides, Gen. George Marshall is unable to …
5 years, 4 months ago
MacArthur: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
As northern and southern Luzon becomes Japanese controlled territory, Gen. Douglas MacArthur finds himself trapped, besides which, his air arm has be…
5 years, 5 months ago
War Comes to The Philippines
Even with a seven hour warning Gen. Douglas MacArthur seems paralyzed by the shocking news from Pearl Harbor. Commander of the air forces in The Phil…
5 years, 5 months ago
Prelude to the Fall of the Philippines
With the Japanese Empire deciding to invade to the south, the American fighters and bombers, under Gen. Douglas MacArthur's command in The Philippine…
5 years, 5 months ago
Gen. Slim Regroups, Gen. Stilwell Retreats
Episode 306
As Gen. William Slim deals with the remains of Burma Corps, the American general Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell also has to find a way out. But the Am…
5 years, 6 months ago
Isn't That Burma Army Annihilated Yet?
Gen. William Slim and Burma Corps finally reach India, as does several Chinese divisions. However the Battle of the Basin has to be fought first. Gen…
5 years, 6 months ago
Mistakes Were Made, Men Died
Gen. William Slim and Burma Corps continue their retreat. But as hunger, fatigue and the coming Monsoons press down on the British General, his guard…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Battle of Mandalay
The British led forces are retreating from Burma. But first they must get to Mandalay and across the Ava Bridge there, all the while keeping the Japa…
5 years, 7 months ago