The History of WWII Podcast

Author Isabella Skrypczak comes on to discuss her English translation of her grandmother's 2011 book about her time during WWII. The 6 year old girl and her mother and sent to Sibera, having been stripped of everything.

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While the Marines and GIs take on another attack, the Cactus Air Force has its hands full overhead. The morning of October 26th, will either bring victory or defeat on Guadalcanal.

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The Japanese Navy and the 11th Air Fleet come at Henderson Field with everything they have. But the American pilots rise to give challenge each time.

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Chesty Puller and his Marines get some much needed help from GIs just in time. Not that the Japanese are giving up when the sun rises.

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Author Charles Lachman comes on to discuss his book that follows the Army’s Counter Intelligence Corps personnel that seek to track down the Nazi elites of Hitler’s inner circle.

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As the Japanese prepare for the final battle of Guadalcanal, their various units get mixed signals, thus they will attack piecemeal. Not exactly a recipe for success. Still, Chesty Puller’s leadership will be tested as never before.

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Behind the men fighting on Iwo Jima and Okinawa are young women from the US Navy Nurse Corps. Their job, to triage the wounded and decide who gets out first by plane. Leah Garrett shares exciting and little known tales of their experiences and how some paid the ultimate price.

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As the Japanese prepare for their final battle of Guadalcanal, bad omens become apparent. But their attack gets delayed, twice, as the Americans only get stronger.

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Craig Chapman comes on to discuss his book, which covers the largest surrender of Allied troops in Europe and the learning curve of war.

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The Battle of Guadalcanal is not going well for the Americans and the politicians in Washington are worried that they will lose the entire island. While they await events, Adm. Nimitz makes a move. Adm. Ghormley is out and Adm. William Halsey is in.

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As intense as the fighting as been, the Japanese increase the tempo, bringing the Americans to their knees. Still, they fight on. While Gen. Vandegrift asks for more of everything, Adm. Yamamoto sends all his has against Guadalcanal.

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The Japanese pull out all the stops in attacking Henderson Field. Meanwhile, Japanese reinforcements continue to land on Guadalcanal. Gen. Vandegrift pleads for help.

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Historian and writer Catherine Katz joins us to cover the horrendous accident of the airship Hindenburg's tragic end. More over, the Nazi's lies and coverups after the event point to much larger sinister kind of government that bullies its neighbors and prepares for war.

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Operation Sparrow will decide if D-Day is successful. But first 3 OSS Agents have let themselves be caught by the Germans to plant the deception. Prof. Jason Bell comes on to cover one of the greatest gambles of WWII.

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The Americans need to do something they haven’t done before, win a night naval engagement.

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Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond comes on to discuss his book, Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings. Can one person change the world? What qualities determine effective leadership? How do individual talent and historical circumstances combine to shape great leaders? Mr. Diamond uses numerous historical examples to explore these questions.

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With the Japanese forces in disarray to the west of Matanikau River, Marine Gen. Vandegrift will hit the enemy to his east. Meanwhile, the commander of the Japanese 17th Army himself lands on Guadalcanal. And as the Marines retreat back across the river Chesty decides to go through the enemy.

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Peter Ortiz had an incredible life including the French Foreign Legion, the US Marines and the OSS. Using his experience he will help organize the French Resistance who is getting ready for D-Day.

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Historian Peter Zablocki comes on to talk about his book. 8 Days in August: The Countdown to the Collapse of Japan and the End of WWII.

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The Japanese bring their A Game. Their communications are changed, leaving the Americans blind and deaf, their air attack tactics are improved and more men are landed to take command of the east bank of the Matanikau River. On the other side, Adm. Nimitz is determined to give Gen. Vandegrift more help.

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