Episode 226-The Japanese are Not Ready for Us Yet
Multiple Japanese Assault Fleets are on the move, but with so much incoming information, President Roosevelt and his cabinet do not pick up on the threat to Pearl Harbor. Besides, the military men adv...
20 Aug 201830min
Episode 225-Indianpolis-Interview with Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic
Attacked on 30 July 1945, the heavy cruiser was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58, and sank in 12 minutes. However, the two authors seek nothing short than to tell the entire sto...
25 Juli 20181h 21min
Episode 224-Climb Mount Niitaka: Tojo Gets his War
Emperor Hirohito reluctantly gives his approval for the attack on Pearl Harbor. As Tojo said, "With war, if you don't try it, you can't know how it will turn out." Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
26 Juni 201831min
Episode 223-Roosevelt Learns of the Coming Attack
Through MAGIC, the US's ability to read Japan's diplomatic messages, FDR learns of a final deadline and a coming Japanese attack. Pictured are Ambassador Nomura and special representative Kurusu. Lear...
13 Juni 201832min
Episode 222-The Pearl Harbor That Almost Wasn't
Tokyo and Washington seem to be making progress in their peace talks. And yet, the Japanese 1st Air Fleet departs for its attack on Pearl Harbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
21 Maj 201828min
Episode 221-War with the U.S. Seems Unavoidable
Prince Konoye's government collapses as Gen. Tojo demands war with the U.S. Emperor Hirohito then orders Tojo to form his own government, hoping this will cause the Japanese Army to be more cautious. ...
14 Maj 201830min
Episode 220-An Interview with Lyuba Vinogradova: Defending the Motherland
Dr. Vinogradova comes back to the show to discuss her latest book, Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women Who Fought Hiter's Aces. This episode's sponsor: parcast.com/gone Learn more about your ad...
25 Apr 20181h 3min
Episode 219-When Diplomacy Fails
As the various issues with attacking Pearl Harbor are overcome, the Japanese Military evades telling the truth to Emperor Hirohito and PM Konoye. And they, in learn, deceive President Roosevelt's cabi...
24 Apr 201835min
