The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War. Bill has a unique perspective to offer as one who spent more than a decade sailing those same waters where the action in “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War” took place.

Each week, Bill and Seth dive deep into topics pertaining to the Pacific War during World War II. We dissect the battles, tactics, strategies, and personalities that drove the United States' victory on the largest battlefront in human history.

Seth and Bill bring out the hard facts about the war that resonates deeply today, some 80 years after the war was fought.

New episodes are released on this channel every Tuesday, and the audio versions of each episode are released at the same time everywhere you receive your podcasts. Make sure you subscribe to get notifications of every fresh upload and new show!

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And for those of you interested in the transition from active duty to industry, Bill’s book “From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership” is available in hardback at Amazon and other resellers, in eBook format on Kindle and Apple, and in audiobook format on Audible.

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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War.

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Seth Paridon Bill Toti

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Jon Parshall
Jon Parshall is a noted historian and author specializing in the Pacific War during World War II. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of naval warfare and the strategic decisions made by Japan during the conflict. Parshall is known for his in-depth research and analysis of historical events, particularly those surrounding Japan's military actions and political decisions during the war.
Shawn Bergstrom
Shawn Bergstrom is a military historian and enthusiast with a focus on World War II. He has participated in various discussions and podcasts related to military history, bringing a unique perspective and depth of knowledge to the topics at hand.

Topics Discussed

Iwo Jima World War II US Navy US Army Medal of Honor Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise Marines Battle of Leyte Gulf Kamikaze Q&A Admiral Ernest King oral histories racism in the Pacific War American Home Front naval gunfire USS Missouri surrender ceremony Pacific War General Jonathan Wainwright OSS occupation of Japan Japan's decision to surrender atomic bomb Nagasaki internal deliberations Japanese government war proposals coup d'état assassinations political intrigue

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Here's the recent few episodes on The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War.

0:00 22:16

To The Shores of Iwo Jima

As Bill and I prepare and record episodes for Season 5, we wanted to make sure you guys had something to check out, so here you go. This is a US Govt produced film of the campaign for Iwo Jima. Produced using footage shot from US Navy and US Marine Corps photographers, including Bill Genaust, this film was made to show the American citizenry what their boys lived through in the hell of Iwo Jima. All of the footage is authentic, all of it was shot on Iwo, or at least offshore. Enjoy and we'll see you guys soon with new material. US National Archives film number 80mn5124r1 and 80mn5124r2 public domain.

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0:00 4:29:19

The Invasion of Iwo Jima (Both Episodes Combined) with Jon Parshall

Hosts
Seth Paridon Bill Toti
Guests
Jon Parshall
Keywords
Iwo Jima World War II US Navy US Army Medal of Honor Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise Marines Battle of Leyte Gulf Kamikaze
As wed prep for Season 5, we thought that maybe you guys would like both of our Iwo Jima episodes we did with Jon Parshall combined into one massive episode. We wanted to make sure you guys had something to look at/listen to this week as we record for next season. Hope you enjoy the re-run.



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0:00 2:05:01

Season 4 Finale Audience Q&A with Jon Parshall - Episode 442

Hosts
Seth Paridon Bill Toti
Guests
Jon Parshall Shawn Bergstrom
Keywords
Q&A Admiral Ernest King oral histories racism in the Pacific War American Home Front naval gunfire
This is the last episode for Season 4, and as such, we wanted to do a Q&A to wrap up another great run of episodes. Seth and Bill are joined by good buddies Jon Parshall and Shawn Bergstrom as the foursome goes through some of your questions to wrap up the season. Radar directed naval gunfire, Admiral Ernest King, oral histories, racism in the Pacific war, the American Home Front and much more are talked about this week in the lively discussion. It's always fun when you mix friends and a little bit of booze, as well as repeated appearances by Seth's German Shepherd Gunther. Check it out as we get ready for Season 5...oh...and we do a big reveal. Shhhhh.

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0:00 1:34:04

Surrender aboard USS Missouri: The End of World War II with Jon Parshall - Episode 441

Hosts
Seth Paridon Bill Toti
Guests
Jon Parshall
Keywords
USS Missouri surrender ceremony Pacific War General Jonathan Wainwright OSS occupation of Japan
This week Seth, Bill, and third amigo Jon Parshall wrap up the Pacific war with the surrender ceremony aboard the battleship USS Missouri. The conversation doesn't start there, however. The guys get into the details of the early occupation, how American troops got to Japan, how many, how often, and all the stipulations in between. Before we get to the surrender ceremony we take a fascinating look at the rescue of General Jonathan Wainwright at the hands of the OSS in Sian, Manchuria. The guys then put a bow on the war as they get into every single aspect of the surrender ceremony in this penultimate episode of Season 4. See you next season as we start all over again.

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0:00 1:41:10

Japan's Decision to Surrender with Jon Parshall - Episode 440

Hosts
Seth Paridon Bill Toti
Guests
Jon Parshall
Keywords
Japan's decision to surrender atomic bomb Nagasaki internal deliberations Japanese government war proposals coup d'état assassinations political intrigue
This week Seth, Bill and amigo Jon Parshall take a deep dive into Japan's decision to surrender and all the intrigue that goes with it. You probably think that after the atomic bomb on Nagasaki Japan just threw in the towel and it was over right? Wrong. It was NOT that easy--no way. You will not want to miss this absolutely fascinating episode as the guys go over the ins and outs of the internal deliberations going on within the Japanese government from August 9 through August 14, 1945 including Japanese proposals to continue the war, a coup d`état, assassinations, political intrigue---like an episode of a daytime soap opera, but with potentially tragic results. Check this one out. You will not be disappointed.

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