The Pacific War dominates this week — Guadalcanal, Coral Sea, Manila, Yamamoto — with McManus launching a new Guadalcanal series on World War 2 LIVE and Sarantakes on Manila earning the Pick for its unflinching look at MacArthur's hubris and 100,000 dead Filipino civilians. The Murphy series hits its stride, and Dahm on Arausio asks exactly the right question about Roman command failure.
🎯 This Week's Pick
The Battle of Guadalcanal – Episode 1: The Landings
World War 2 LIVE · 59:55 · Mar 27
Dr. John C. McManus — professor of US military history, Missouri S&T; author of multiple volumes on the US Army in WWII
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Dr. John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel launch a new series on Guadalcanal, starting with the August 1942 Marine landings — the strategic rationale, what the first waves actually faced, and the early naval and air clashes around the island. McManus is one of the best working historians on the US Army in WWII, and Guadalcanal is one of those campaigns that rewards close attention to the interplay of land, sea, and air. Strong opening to what should be an excellent series.
