US Army & Downfall of Japan, 1945 | 2023 International Conference on WWII
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- čas přidán 19. 12. 2023
- "To the End of the Earth: US Army & Downfall of Japan, 1945," features an in-depth author interview with John McManus, PhD, about his latest book of the same name. This session, led by Conrad Crane, PhD, delves into the often-overlooked yet significant role of the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during the final year of World War II, highlighting the Army's contributions and strategic importance in the conflict's outcome.
This session is part of The National WWII Museum's 2023 International Conference on WWII presented by the Pritzker Military Foundation, on behalf of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.
The International Conference on World War II is the premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss key battles, personalities, strategies, issues, and controversies of the war that changed the world. Joining the featured speakers are hundreds of attendees who travel from all over the world to learn and connect with each other through engaging discussions, question-and-answer periods, book signings, and receptions throughout the weekend.
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Very fascinating talk. I've read "Fire & Fortitude" and plan to read John's other two books in the trilogy next.
fascinating! Dad served in the Pacific, although not in combat, he expressed that he was lucky/blessed to not be called into combat, and he said that he was certain that he'd be in a unit invading Japan come 1946 as it would have been the greatest amphibious invasion of all. Went in as a replacement private (Camp Roberts) in '43. Never thought much of that until later when I read up on Army pacific campaigns and the replacement system and was in awe that he took part in and witnessed the great turning cogs of American mobilization during that period.
Thanks! My great uncle was in 7th ID, 1942-45, all campaigns.
The Marines and Army fighting personnel generally got along very well because they knew that they were in this "hell" together and they knew they needed each other to succeed. On the other hand, MacArthur and Howland "Mad" Smith though that their service was the only was the "ONLY" service and they themselves had the only "right idea" about prosecuting the war.
Thank you. So interesting.
FDR could have just let MacArthur stay on Corregador and get captured by the Japanese thus eliminating his obnoxious interference with the prosecution of the war and eliminating him as a political rival. Kreuger, Eichelberger and Kinney were all still there
FDR could have just let MacArthur stay on Corregador and get captured by the Japanese thus eliminating his obnoxious interference with the prosecution of the war and eliminating him as a political rival. Kreuger, Eichelberger and Kinney were all still there