Joining me in this episode is historian Trent Hone, continuing to share stories and insight of Admiral Nimitz in the Pacific and the unique challenges he faced in trying to effectively coordinate assets and work with other commanders. In this episode, Trent brings up the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Battle off Samar, both of which have dedicated episodes coming up with Dr. Regina Akers from the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), US Army veteran, historian, and author Dr. James Young, and retired US Navy LCDR Parks Stephenson. There is also an episode on Kamikaze attacks with Guy Nasuti, US Navy veteran and historian with the NHHC.

Links

Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific by Trent Hone (Amazon)

Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the US Navy, 1898 - 1945 by Trent Hone (Amazon)

Major Fleet-Versus-Fleet Operation in the Pacific War, 1941 - 1945 by Milan Vego (Amazon)

The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost by Cathal Nolan (Amazon)

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the US Navy's Finest Hour by James D. Hornfischer (Amazon)

Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay by Craig L. Symonds (Amazon)

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In this episode, Lt.Col. Brian Kerg joins me to talk about the Battle of Saipan in June/July 1944, and the leadership challenges that arose at the time, resulting in a Marine Corps Officer relieving an Army Officer.

Links

Commanding the Pacific: Marine Corps Generals in World War II by Stephen R. Taaffe (Amazon)

Coral and Brass by Holland M. Smith (Amazon)

Howlin Mad vs. The Army: Conflict in Command, Saipan 1944 by Harry Gailey (Amazon)

New Guinea and the Marianas: March 1944 - August 1944 by Samuel Eliot Morison (Amazon)

To the Marianas: War in the Central Pacific 1944 by Edwin Hoyt (Amazon)

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Dr. Grant Harward and Dr. Luke Truxal join me to continue this talk about the Jassy-Kishinev raids.

Other episodes that are mentioned or connected to this one include:

• 1943 episode 11: Uniting Against the Reich with Dr. Luke Truxal
• 1943 Episode 44: Operation Tidal Wave with Dr. Luke Truxal
• 1943 Episode 79: Schweinfurt, Regensburg, and Operation Starkey: Inflated Numbers, Wrong Conclusions, and False Confidence with Dr. Luke Truxal
• 1943 Episode 80: The Luftwaffe's Aerial Defense Over Germany with Dr. Rich Muller
• 1943 Episode 82: Black Week -- October 1943: A Low Point and a Turning Point for the Strategic Bombing Campaign in Europe with Dr. John Curatola
• 1943 Episode 83: Fighters Over Europe: Attritional Warfare and the Americanization of the Air War in 1943 with Dr. Graham Cross
• 1943 Episode 88: The Kuban Bridgehead and Romania in WWII with Dr. Grant Harward
• 1944 Episode 6: "Big Week" -- February 1944: The US Army Air Force as a Tool of War with Dr. John Curatola

Links

Uniting Against the Reich: The American Air War in Europe by Dr. Luke Truxal (⁠Amazon⁠)

Romania's Holy War: Soldiers, Motivation, and the Holocaust by Dr. Grant Harward (⁠Amazon⁠)

Romania 1944: The Turning of Arms Against Nazi Germany by Dr. Grant Harward, Illustrated by Johnny Shumate (⁠Amazon⁠)

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Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)