Revisiting The Second World War · Episode 03 · 1:06:34

The Pacific War

with Ian W. Toll, Author and Historian

Dauntless dive bombers attacking a burning Japanese carrier
Dauntless dive bombers attacking a burning Japanese carrier
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The question

How was the Pacific War actually won?

Ian W. Toll, author of the Pacific War Trilogy, explains why the war against Japan is mis-remembered as an army-led story when the real victories were won at sea and in the air.

Key takeaways

  1. 01The Pacific War is often mis-remembered as an army-led story.
  2. 02The decisive victories were won at sea and in the air.
  3. 03Toll's Pacific War Trilogy reframes the war against Japan.

From the transcript

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