- 131 - Pacific War - Siege of Myitkyina, May 21-28, 1944
Last time we spoke about the battle of Wakde. Operation Tornado, the amphibious assault of Wakde island faced many logistical challenges, but not as much Japanese resistance. The landing at Arare was ...
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Pacific War Special - 53 days on starvation island: ft John Bruning
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 Work...
16 Touko 20241h 14min
- 130 - Pacific War - Battle of Wakde, May 14-21, 1944
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 a...
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- 129 - Pacific War - The Japanese Defeat at Imphal and Kohima , May 7-14, 1944
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 discove...
7 Touko 202446min
- 128 - Pacific War - Drive for Myitkyina , April 30 - May 7, 1944
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 ...
30 Huhti 202446min
- 127 - Pacific War - Invasion of Western New Guinea, April 23-30, 1944
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...
23 Huhti 202452min
- 126 - Pacific War - Operation Ichi-Go Unleashed , April 16-23, 1944
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 allie...
16 Huhti 202449min
- 125 - Pacific War - Defense of India , April 9-16, 1944
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 ...
9 Huhti 202440min
