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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

Seth Paridon, William Toti
World War II
Operation Forager
Saipan
Battle Of the Philippine Sea
Holland Smith
Japanese Military
USS Indianapolis
United States Army
Biak
Masters Of the Air
Tinian
Books
Civilians
Japanese Navy
American Navy
Naval History
Gyokusai
Admiral Ozawa
Marc Mitscher
Raymond Spruance

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 un... more

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall welcome back their good buddy historian Rich Frank to the show to talk about immediate post Pearl Harbor America. In the days and weeks after Japan's successful attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu, the United State... more

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall take a dive into the archival footage world of the US National Archives and look at imagery from the Marshall Islands Raid of February 1, 1942. After looking through selected shots, the guys dig into previously... more

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall wrap up the Japanese attack on Oahu with the second wave. As the first wave of Japanese attackers winged off and away from Oahu, the second wave followed them into the area just a short 15 minutes later. Seth a... more

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall wrap up the First Wave of the attack on Pearl Harbor by covering what happens to USS California, USS Arizona, and other ships in the anchorage before they move inland. The guys get into the attacks on Hickam Fi... more

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Recent Guests

Justin Pyke
A historian who has done extensive work on military aviation history, particularly on the China Air War
Military Aviation History channel (YouTube)
Episode: The Air War Over China 1937-40 with Justin Pyke - Episode 514
Craig Symonds
Foremost naval historian and author
Episode: Annapolis Goes to War: The Naval; Academy Class of 1940 with Craig Symonds - Episode 510
Rich Frank
Noted historian of the Asia Pacific War
Episode: Deadly Effective: US Subs vs the Imperial Japanese Army-with Rich Frank - Episode 501
Sean Bergstrom
Retired United States Army Major Cavalry Officer and MC for the Q&A
Episode: Get Us Your Questions for Audience Q&A!
John Bruning
New York Times Best Selling author and military historian
Episode: The Ace Race 1944-45 with John Bruning - Episode 413
James Scott
Former Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, author
Scholar in residence at the Citadel
Episode: Japanese Atrocities in Manila with James Scott-Episode 405
Caroline Alexander
Author and scholar, author of 'Skies of Thunder - The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World'
Episode: Special Episode: Flying the Hump in the CBI with Caroline Alexander
John McManus
Distinguished historian and expert on the Pacific War
Episode: The Liberation of Luzon with John McManus - Episode 401
Shawn Betgstrom
Army veteran and moderator for the episode
United States Army
Episode: We answer your questions about the Pacific War-Episode 334

Hosts

Seth Paridon
Historian and Deputy Director of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum, specializing in World War II history.
Jon Parshall
Historian and co-host, bringing unique insights with a strong background in World War II studies.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Like Graduate School (But More Fun)

    This podcast reveals the complexities of the Pacific War in a way that is absolutely fascinating and entertaining. You are getting graduate school depth delivered for free every Tuesday into your podcast app.

    The quality of the guests and level of analysis is world-class.

    Highly recommended!

    “Hammer down!”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wilhelm Scream!
    United States13 days ago
  • I love this podcast, but it taught me that their central thesis is not true

    These guys both are really impressive as are there guest host, especially John Parshall but their belief that the Central Pacific thrust by Nimitz in the Navy was absolutely pivotal in defeating the Japanese is dead wrong.

    That offensive— which I believe was the Navy’s pre-war plan— was clearly predictable and because of the small size of the islands that they had to invade, they did not have the ability to use maneuver and envelopment as MacArthur did so often in his thrust up New Guinea throu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Patriotic Centrist
    United States15 days ago
  • Stop interrupting!!!! Just stop!!!!!

    Fantastic show but one star is to get attention. For the love of God stop interrupting each other. It ruins the episodes. Never,

    not once is the interruption essential.

    Nobody wants to hear that. Let the other person talk and during a pause address your comment. Jesus. This is not rocket science.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Shadwell von Bernstein
    United Statesa month ago
  • Top quality

    The knowledge and detail revealed in these podcasts is staggering. Clearly much much work goes into each episode. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JDwoodstock
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Episode 516

    Great podcast. But why is the iTunes title different from the YouTube title?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    harrydog2998
    Canadaa month ago

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Annapolis Goes to War: The Naval; Academy Class of 1940 with Craig Symonds - Episode 510
Q: How did you gather information for your book?
I utilized personal memoirs, archives, and hometown newspapers to provide insights into the experiences and emotions of the class members.
Season 4 Finale Audience Q&A with Jon Parshall - Episode 442
Q: What is your favorite rum?
The speakers discuss their favorite rums, with Jon mentioning he likes Plantation 20th Anniversary and El Dorado 12 year for his cocktails.
Questions and answers about the PTO Round 3 with Jon Parshall-Episode 432
Q: Do you think the submarine force would have been able to help in Midway?
The submarine force may have had an impact, but the confusion and strategic outlook was already heavily skewed against the U.S.
Questions and answers about the PTO Round 3 with Jon Parshall-Episode 432
Q: What happens if the Japanese just go after the southern resource area without attacking Pearl Harbor?
If they attack only the southern resource area and not Pearl Harbor, the United States might not go to war initially, given that the threat of Japanese military presence in the Philippines still looms large.
Questions and answers about the PTO Round 3 with Jon Parshall-Episode 432
Q: Did Admiral Nimitz try to save Joseph Rocheford from being silenced after Midway?
Yes, Nimitz tried but recognized that he had to pick his battles with Admiral King, who was determined to centralize intelligence.

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Focused on the expansive and intricate details of the Pacific War during World War II, this podcast features in-depth discussions on various battles, strategies, and significant figures that shaped this vital conflict. The hosts, combining extensive historical knowledge and military experience, explore a range of topics from the tactical maneuvers of the U.S. Navy to the human elements of warfare, revealing lesser-known facts and contextualizing them within the broader narrative of the war. Expect to encounter gripping anecdotes, analytical discussions, and insightful commentary, which enrich the understanding of this critical period in history and its lasting impacts on modern society.

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