“Absolutely no mercy” | S5 E5

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of the World War II battle of Peleliu on Rev. Pickett's fate.

Did the World War II battle of Peleliu, where more than 20,000 American and Japanese combatants fought on an island they could walk across, shape Rev. Pickett’s fate? For more, visit buriedtruths.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• World War II
• Peleliu
• Rev. Pickett
• combatants

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Peleliu

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