Voices of Our People: WWII14 Okt 2024

The Pacific Theater 1942 - 1943

On Episode 3, we examine the early days of the Pacific war. Following their successful attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces began a campaign to subjugate nearby countries in order to obtain more resources, expand their sphere of influence along the Pacific rim, and construct a defensive perimeter of protection to shield the island nation from an expected counter-attack.

Dr. Andrew Wiest of the Dale Center joins host, Bill Ellison, in examining the early military successes of Japan and the strategic failures of the Allies in Burma and the Philippines. And Wiest takes us on a deep dive into the daring Doolittle Raid over Toyko and major battles like Coral Sea, Midway, Savo Islands, and Guadalcanal. And he discusses the importance of the Seabees, Logistics, and Transport Pilots, to the war effort.

To his comments, we add the memories of our veterans who found valiantly on both land and sea, including: Rip Bounds of Hattiesburg, Willie Hammack of Gulfport, Alvy Ray Pittman of Columbia, Albert Russell of Lafayette, Nevin Sledge of Cleveland, and James Smith of Gulfport.

Special thanks to the Mississippi Humanities Council for their unwavering support of the Center for Oral History & Cultural Heritage through the years. The Humanities are for Everyone!

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