Season two of the largest Combined, Joint, Multinational Military History effort focuses on American and Allied Forces in Europe and the Pacific through 1944.
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Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and current Command Historian for the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) Tim Gilhool joins me to talk about the "Arsenal of Democracy" which made it possible for the United States to keep the Allies in the fight against the Nazis and Axis forces around the world, while simultaneously arming and equipping a massive American military force that helped fight and win the Second World War.LinksThe Army Green Books (https://www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/collect/usaww2.html)The Blue Books(https://www.afhistory.af.mil/FAQs/Fact-Sheets/Article/458967/the-u-s-army-air-forces-in-world-war-ii/)Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/)Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)
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1:03:32
US Army Armor Doctrine – Adapting to Reality
In this episode, I'm joined by MAJ Jason Boswell to discuss Armor Doctrine development that will ultimately impact how the US Army's Armored Forces conduct themselves and their operations in 1944. This includes talk of the Interwar Period, between the First and Second World Wars, and the late 1930s through 1941, with talk of the 1941 GHQ Maneuvers which were the main event in the beginning of this series - before it was Why We Fight, the first year was called Building an American Army.
Links
From Horses to Horsepower: The Mechanization and Demise of the US Cavalry, 1916-1950 by Alexander Bielakowski
(Amazon)
Mobility, Shock, Firepower: The Emergence of the US Army's Armor Branch, 1917-1945 by Robert S. Cameron
(https://www.history.army.mil/html/books/Mobility_Shock_and_Firepower/CMH_30-23-1.pdf)
The US Army GHQ Maneuvers of 1941 by Christopher Gable
(https://www.history.army.mil/html/books/070/70-41-1/CMH_Pub_70-41-1.pdf)
In the Presence of Soldiers: The 2nd Army Maneuvers & Other World War II Activity in Tennessee by Woody Cillin
(Amazon)
General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the US Army by Dr. Mark Calhoun
(Amazon)
The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941: The Forgotten Story of How America Forged a Powerful Army Before Pearl Harbor by Paul Dickson
(Amazon)
Monschau's Lucky 38 by Jason Boswell
(Amazon)
Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/)
Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)
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1:36:17
Lessons in Land Warfare
In this episode, LTC Nathan Jennings joins me to talk about some of the important lessons in land warfare that were taken from the Battle of France in 1940 and how those lessons come into play by 1944.
Links
Maneuver and Breakthrough in 1940 France: Insights for the US Army and the Russo-Ukrainian War by LTC Nathan A. Jennings, PhD
(https://www.ausa.org/publications/maneuver-and-breakthrough-1940-france-insights-us-army-and-russo-ukrainian-war)
Association of the United States Army - Land Warfare Papers
(https://www.ausa.org/land-warfare-papers)
Fighting by Minutes: Time and the Art of War by Robert R. Leonhard
(https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Minutes-Time-Art-War/dp/1974585530/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=)
Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/)
Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)
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Hollywood and the War Effort in 1944
Joining me in this episode is Ken Campbell. Ken has a background in history and works in education. Last year he contributed to the 1943 series with a similar episode discussing two movies that were released in 1943 - This is the Army and Destination Tokyo. For the 1944 series, Ken chose Tunisian Victory and 30 Seconds Over Tokyo.
Links
Why We Fight ~ 1943 Episode 63: Hollywood and the American War Effort in 1943 (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify)
Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/)
Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)
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1:31:04
In Their Footsteps: Family History, Guided Tours, and the 83rd Infantry Story
This episode turned out slightly different than expected but it's a great one! Dr. Myra Miller joins me to share the story of how learning about her father's experience in World War II literally changed her life and her family's connection to this history. Dr. Miller has done some incredible work to make the history of the 83rd Infantry more accessible, as well as other work with documentaries and publications.
Links
Footsteps Researchers (https://www.footstepsresearchers.com/founders)
Solder Stories Vol. I (Amazon)
Soldier Stories Vol. II (Amazon)
Myron H. Miller (https://db.83rdinfdivdocs.org/share/a5fad8b8-5c5d-48ba-9082-0bacfec00994)
Morning Reports (https://83rdinfdivdocs.org/docs/morning-reports)
83rd Infantry Division After Action Reports (https://83rdinfdivdocs.org/units/83rd-id)
83rd Infantry Division Newspapers (https://83rdinfdivdocs.org/docs/newspapers)
KINGSIZE | Lost WWII B-24 Bomber Identified After 78 Years
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGQRsNuZ-c)
SNAFO DOCS (https://www.youtube.com/SNAFUDOCS)
Reveille (https://www.reveillefilm.com/about)
Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/)
Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)
Season two of the largest Combined, Joint, Multinational Military History effort focuses on American and Allied Forces in Europe and the Pacific through 1944.
The 1943 series ended up with 108 episodes with contributions from across all US services, as well as contributions from our British and Canadian friends, and more.
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