The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War. Bill has a unique perspective to offer as one who spent more than a decade sailing those same waters where the action in “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War” took place. Each week, Bill and Seth dive deep into topics pertaining to the Pacific War during World War II. We dissect the battles, tactics, strategies, and personalities that drove the United States' victory on the largest battlefront in human history. Seth and Bill bring out the hard facts about the war that resonates deeply today, some 80 years after the war was fought. New episodes are released on this channel every Tuesday, and the audio versions of each episode are released at the same time everywhere you receive your podcasts. Make sure you subscribe to get notifications of every fresh upload and new show! If you prefer an audio-only version of “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War,” it can be heard here: And for those of you interested in the transition from active duty to industry, Bill’s book “From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership” is available in hardback at Amazon and other resellers, in eBook format on Kindle and Apple, and in audiobook format on Audible.

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Episoder(233)

Calculated Risk-Prepping for Midway, with special guest Jon Parshall

Talking Points: Sit Rep late May 1942What does the Pacific War look like right now?Any major changes?Doolittle RaidWhat is the reasoning behind the raid?What happens (briefly)What effects does the Doo...

18 Okt 20221h 17min

Scratch One Flattop-The Battle of Coral Sea

While the hit and run carrier raids of February and March tested American carrier doctrine to an extent, and the Pearl Harbor raid as well as Indian Ocean raids tested Imperial Navy doctrine also to a...

11 Okt 20221h 14min

Station Hypo, with special guest Director of Naval History & Heritage Command Sam Cox

If Seth and I were to define the two main thrusts of our podcast “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War,” it would be (1) to correct some of the mythology that has emerged over decades, and (2) ...

4 Okt 202256min

Hit and Run

Sit Rep PTO late December 1941-January 1942Japanese are on the offensive everywherePhilippines are already on the way outWake Island, despite a gallant defense by the Marines has been captured and the...

27 Sep 202258min

A Discussion on Fleet Admiral Nimitz, with special guest Admiral James Stavridis

Nimitz Pre WarWho was he and where did he come from?Texas Hill Country, FredericksburgToo poor to go to college, worked his tail off to go to Naval AcademySpent time in Japan before the warNimitz was ...

20 Sep 202235min

The Legend of Dugout Doug

As you know, the nation is going through a process of reviewing Confederate leaders through a clearer lens, clearing away the mythology around them that emerged to justify their actions after the end ...

13 Sep 20221h 10min

Fall of the Philippines and Japanese Blitzkrieg

Why did the Japanese invade the Philippines in the first place? Why after so much warning, especially after the attack on Pearl Harbor, were the American forces so unprepared to meet a Japanese attac...

6 Sep 202253min

Pearl Harbor: Inevitable or Preventable?

-Historians often cite Japanese expansionism, imperialism, what have you, for their desire to attack Pearl Harbor. Others say it the United States’ embargos that led to the attack. Which was it? An...

30 Aug 202256min