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PODCAST

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

Seth Paridon, William Toti

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

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01:34:04

Surrender aboard USS Missouri: The End of World War...

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2025/04/01

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

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01:41:10

Japan's Decision to Surrender with Jon Parshall -...

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2025/03/25

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

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01:55:13

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with...

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2025/03/18

This week Seth, Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall, take an in-depth look at the two atomic bombing missions that helped end World War II. The guys go into the deep details of the mission to Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and the complete mess of a mission to Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 by taking you through each mission in high detail.#wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals

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01:13:31

What Were the Alternatives to Dropping the Bomb? with...

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2025/03/11

This week Seth, Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall take a look at the moral decision to drop the atomic bombs. Was there a viable alternative? Why did we drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Did the dropping the bombs help end the war? Did the bombs save lives? All these questions and more are answered on this very important episode.

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01:50:15

Indy-Maru: the Final Mission of USS...

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2025/03/04

This week Bill and Seth take a deep look at the final mission of one of the most storied warships in naval history, USS Indianapolis. Bill goes through each and every step of Indy's final mission, destroying myths and highlighting the many survivors he came to know as friends. You don't want to miss this one as our Captain dishes on his favorite ship and her heroic story.#wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii

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01:18:51

US Submarine Special Operations off WWII-Episode 436

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2025/02/25

This week Seth and Bill take a look at United States Navy submarine special operations in the Pacific during World War II. Beginning during the fall of the Philippines in 1942, American subs carried in ammunition and supplies while simultaneously ferrying out military and civilian personnel. Until October 1944, submarine special ops in the Philippine area kept the local Filipino guerillas in supply and retrieved invaluable intel. The guys also talk about USS Trout's famous "gold run" and the

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01:46:07

Halsey's Carrier Raids on Kure Naval Harbor with Jon...

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2025/02/18

This week Seth and guest co-host Jon Parshall (Bill had tech issues) dig into the final major US Naval action of World War II. In July 1945, Admiral William F. Halsey brings his 3rd Fleet to the very shores of Japan to destroy infrastructure, shipping, airfields, ad the remnants of the once mighty Imperial Japanese Navy. Over a period of two days, July 24 and July 28, 3rd Fleet aviators pummel what is left of the IJN right at its home base--Kure. Carriers Amagi, Katsuragi, battleships Ise, Hyuga

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01:15:04

Parade of Destruction-The Naval Bombardments of Japan...

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War ·

2025/02/11

This week Seth and Bill take a look at an oft-forgotten, but strategically important, episode of the Pacific War. In July 1945, Admiral William F. Halsey took his mighty 3rd Fleet to the very shores of Japan. Sending his carriers into the harbors and towns to wreak havoc, Halsey then detached his surface forces, specifically his battleships, to shell steel mills and infrastructure facilities along the eastern coast of Honshu. Over the final weeks of the war, battleships like USS South Dakota, USS

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01:40:20

Uncle Charlie: Admiral Charles A. Lockwood-Episode 433

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2025/02/04

This week Seth and Bill take an in-depth look at one of the most important, yet oft-forgotten, figures of the Pacific War--Admiral Charles A. Lockwood. Under Lockwood's direction, the US Navy's Silent Service submarine force went from a frustrating start to sinking almost everything afloat that flew a Japanese flag. Lockwood's planning and execution of the unrestricted submarine warfare campaign against Japan resulted in one of the most devastating naval campaigns in human history. Tune in and

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01:56:24

Questions and answers about the PTO Round 3 with Jon...

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2025/01/28

This week Seth, Bill, good buddy Jon Parshall and US Army retired Major Shawn Bergstrom wrap up the Q&A sessions with this final round. The guys roll on from last week's episode and keep going as we answer more of your amazing questions. This is the final Q&A of this grouping. Next week, we move back to the war.

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01:57:50

We Answer More of Your Questions, With Drinks and Jon...

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2025/01/21

This week Seth, Bill and third amigo Jon Parshall are again joined by US Army retired Major Shawn Bergstrom as the guys wade through more of your questions, this time with drinks in hand. Less of a Q&A and more of a bull session, this episode, and next week's were extremely fun. We hope you like it too.

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02:39:05

We Answer Your Questions on the PTO with Jon Parshall...

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2025/01/14

This week Seth and Bill welcome good buddy Jon Parshall as the trio tackles your listener questions. Our guest emcee is retired US Army Major Shawn Bergstrom, who was with us on our Q&A's last season and will be with us for this series of Q&A's and next season's CBI material. Thanks for the great questions, we hope you guys enjoy the product. We had fun making it.#wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory

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01:06:34

The Exoneration of Captain McVay (USS Indianapolis)

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2025/01/07

In this episode, Bill speaks at the Brevard Veteran's Memorial about his involvement in the exoneration of Captain Charles B. McVay III, USN. McVay had been court-martialed in December 1945 following the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) the prior August. He was exonerated by act of Congress in May 2001.

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01:36:40

Pacific Command Review 1944-45 with Jon Parshall -...

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2024/12/31

This week Seth and Bill welcome back the third amigo, Jon Parshall, as the trio dive into Allied and Japanese commander's performances in 1944 and 1945. Halsey, Spruance, MacArthur, Mitscher, McCain, LeMay, Hansell, Bruce, Burke, Rupertus, Yamashita, Iwabuchi, Nakagawa and others are reviewed by the guys in this totally off-the-cuff discussion. The guys get into the big names, and some of the commanders you might not be so familiar with. This was a fun one to make, and we hope you guys like it

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01:15:52

Christmas in the Pacific Theater and the Homefront...

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2024/12/24

In this special episode, Seth and Bill take a look at Christmastime in the Pacific theater and the American homefront during the war years. The guys go through specific times in November and December 41-45 and, as usual, blow apart some of the myths of the home front and get into what the holidays were really like for the men overseas.

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01:25:06

USS Laffey:The Ship that Would Not Die-Episode 427

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2024/12/17

This week Seth and Bill take a look at the legendary story of USS Laffey (DD-724) and her epic struggle for survival at radar picket station number 1 off Okinawa on April 16, 1945. The guys go into their usual deep dive as they explore the men and the action of Laffey's ordeal. Truly, one of the most heroic and legendary stories to come out of the Okinawa campaign--check it out.#wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii

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01:22:14

USS Hugh W. Hadley and USS Evans at Radar Picket...

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2024/12/10

This week Seth and Bill take a look at one of the legendary stories of the kamikaze scourge during the Naval campaign for Okinawa--the saga of the destroyers USS Hugh W. Hadley and USS Evans and their support ships at Radar Picket Station 15. On May 11, 1945, the American ships at Radar Picket 15 endured an almost unbelievable attack by 156 Japanese kamikaze aircraft. In a story of courage, survival--and sheer guts--two American destroyers and their four support ships take on wave after wave of

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01:54:49

Kikusui - Kamikazes off Okinawa with Jon Parshall

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War ·

2024/12/03

This week Seth and Bill welcome back good buddy Jon Parshall to talk about the massive Japanese kamikaze attacks unleashed on the US and British Pacific fleets off Okinawa from April 6-June 1945. The guys go into detail on some of the bigger raids and the smaller ones too, and talk about the fatal attack on USS Bunker Hill in which Arleigh Burke earned a Silver Star for leading rescue and salvage efforts aboard ship. Tune in and see what the guys have to say about the Kikusui off Okinawa in

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00:04:22

Get Us Your Questions for Audience Q&A!

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2024/11/27

Hey guys, just a quick drop-in to remind you to send us your questions for the Q&A. This time it will be Bill and I as well as our good buddy Jon Parshall. Send us your questions at:unauthorizedpacificpodcast @gmail.com Drop Dead Date is Friday 13 December.

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01:37:18

The Divine Wind-Origins and Deployment of the...

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War ·

2024/11/26

This week Seth, Bill and, good buddy Jon Parshall delve into the origin and deployment of the Kamikaze. The guys take a look at the tactic's origins, which date as far back as Pearl Harbor, and really dive deep into how, exactly, did the Japanese get to that point. Digging deeper, the team gets into the whole myth that every Kamikaze pilot was a volunteer...to paraphrase Oddball--"No, baby they weren't." As if that wasn't enough, the team gets into the US Navy's answer to the threat in the

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