Episode 224-Climb Mount Niitaka-Tojo Gets his War

by WWIIPodcast | Jun 26, 2018 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4456875833.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadEmperor Hirohito reluctantly gives his approval for the attack on Pearl Harbor. As Tojo said, “With war, if you don’t try it, you can’t...

Episode 223-Roosevelt Learns of the Coming Attack

by WWIIPodcast | Jun 13, 2018 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6459206951.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThrough MAGIC, the US’s ability to read Japan’s diplomatic messages, FDR learns of a final deadline and a coming Japanese attack. Pictured are...

Episode 222-The Pearl Harbor That Almost Wasn’t

by WWIIPodcast | May 21, 2018 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6126990566.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTokyo and Washington seem to be making progress in their peace talks. And yet, the Japanese 1st Air Fleet departs for its attack on Pearl...

Episode 221-War with the U.S. Seems Unavoidable

by WWIIPodcast | May 14, 2018 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL9915596614.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPrince Konoye’s government collapses as Gen. Tojo demands war with the U.S. Emperor Hirohito then orders Tojo to form his own government, hoping this...

Episode 220-An Interview with Lyuba Vinogradova: Defending the Motherland

by WWIIPodcast | Apr 25, 2018 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1702891115.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDr. Vinogradova comes back to the show to discuss her latest book, Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women Who Fought Hiter’s Aces. This...