Pacific Positioning

Pacific Positioning

Japan's colonial possessions throughout the south Pacific proved very profitable, but the close proximity to the colonies of the United States set both nations on a path toward eventual conflict. Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, and many other online platforms!

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The Reckoning (Politics, 1945-1954, Part 1)

The Reckoning (Politics, 1945-1954, Part 1)

The aftermath of the Pacific War led to an Allied occupation of Japan, during which time Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) Douglas MacArthur and his subordinates attempted to reorganize th...

27 Apr 42min

The Other Holocaust - BONUS EPISODE

The Other Holocaust - BONUS EPISODE

From 1931 to 1945, the empire of Japan was engaging in secret human experimentation in northeast China in violation of multiple international laws. The results of these experiments was felt on the bat...

12 Jan 20min

World War 2 on the Screen - BONUS EPISODE

World War 2 on the Screen - BONUS EPISODE

In this episode, I discuss some of my favorite and not-so-favorite films which depict the events of the second world war. Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Am...

4 Jan 19min

The Prisoners - BONUS EPISODE

The Prisoners - BONUS EPISODE

In this episode, we explore the different uses of concentration camps during the second world war in both Axis and Allied nations. Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now availa...

22 Des 202527min

The Resistance - BONUS EPISODE

The Resistance - BONUS EPISODE

Not everyone in the belligerent nations of the second world war was eager to support their government. This episode is all about those who stood against their own governments during the second world w...

15 Des 202520min

The Pacific War, Part 6: Surrender

The Pacific War, Part 6: Surrender

Although the Axis Powers were clearly losing ground throughout late 1944 and early 1945, Japan continued fighting for months after Germany surrendered, often exacting horrific casualties upon both All...

11 Des 202537min

The Pacific War, Part 5: Hail Mary

The Pacific War, Part 5: Hail Mary

Prime Minister Tojo Hideki planned two major offensives for 1944 which he hoped would reverse the Empire of Japan's fortunes in the Pacific War while Allied forces continued to make costly but success...

8 Des 202533min

The Pacific War, Part 4: The Tables Turn

The Pacific War, Part 4: The Tables Turn

Resistance grows in the Philippines as Allied forces in the Pacific continue making incursions onto Japanese territory. Meanwhile, a new offensive effort in China as well as a fresh German offensive a...

4 Des 202528min

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