US Army & Downfall of Japan, 1945 | 2023 International Conference on WWII

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Very fascinating talk. I've read "Fire & Fortitude" and plan to read John's other two books in the trilogy next.

[@v.mwilliams1101]

Thank you. So interesting.

[@Sshooter444]

Thanks! My great uncle was in 7th ID, 1942-45, all campaigns.

[@stuksy4321]

fascinating! Dad served in the Pacific, although not in combat, he expressed that he was lucky/blessed to not be called into combat, and he said that he was certain that he'd be in a unit invading Japan come 1946 as it would have been the greatest amphibious invasion of all. Went in as a replacement private (Camp Roberts) in '43. Never thought much of that until later when I read up on Army pacific campaigns and the replacement system and was in awe that he took part in and witnessed the great turning cogs of American mobilization during that period.

[@hdfoster5507]

The Marines and Army fighting personnel generally got along very well because they knew that they were in this "hell" together and they knew they needed each other to succeed. On the other hand, MacArthur and Howland "Mad" Smith though that their service was the only was the "ONLY" service and they themselves had the only "right idea" about prosecuting the war.

[@janskovjensen]

This man new what he taks abaut, respekt

[@williammorris584]

Pet peeve: just say General, please. I know how many stars that rank wears.

[@hdfoster5507]

FDR could have just let MacArthur stay on Corregador and get captured by the Japanese thus eliminating his obnoxious interference with the prosecution of the war and eliminating him as a political rival. Kreuger, Eichelberger and Kinney were all still there

[@hdfoster5507]

FDR could have just let MacArthur stay on Corregador and get captured by the Japanese thus eliminating his obnoxious interference with the prosecution of the war and eliminating him as a political rival. Kreuger, Eichelberger and Kinney were all still there