Chesty Puller Saves His Men

*Ray Harris Jr. — independent historian covering WWII chronologically* Chesty Puller's reconnaissance patrol to the Matanikau River runs into far more than expected, and Harris narrates the improvised Higgins-boat extraction that saved his trapped Marines. A taut 25-minute episode built around a single tactical action — small-unit leadership, riverine combat, and the kind of desperate improvisation that made Puller's reputation. Pairs naturally with Episode 649 for a full picture of the Matanikau fighting.