The Withdrawal to Bataan with John McManus – Episode 605
About this episode
The episode discusses the withdrawal of Douglas MacArthur’s troops to the Bataan Peninsula during World War II, focusing on General Wainwright's leadership and the logistical challenges faced.
This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall welcome back their buddy John McManus to discuss the situation facing Douglas MacArthur’s troops from Christmas Eve, 1941 through the New Year as Wainwright and his beleaguered men begin the phased withdrawal from their fighting positions to the Bataan Peninsula. Among the many topics the guys get into is the leadership of General Jonathan Wainwright and how so very important he was to the overall plan in late 1941 in the Philippines. The logistics situation on Bataan, is also discussed in detail, all setting up the disaster that befalls Fil-American forces through the first four months of 1942. #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals #usmc #usmarines #saipan #usa #usarmy #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #battleship #battleships #ussenterprise #aircraftcarriers #museum #essex #halsey #taskforce38 #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals #usmc #usmarines #saipan #usa #usarmy #aircraft #aircraftcarrier…
More episodes of The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War
- The Last Charge and The Battle of the Points: Jan-Feb 1942 on Bataan – Episode 609
- The First Attacks on the Bataan Peninsula: January 1942 – Episode 608
- Japanese Archival Footage from the Philippines 1942 – Episode 607
- Holding the Door Open: The Battles Towards Bataan – Episode 606
- Japanese Landings on Luzon-December 1941 with John McManus - Episode 604
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