Podcasts de military history

Trial For Effect: The Yamashita Trial

Following World War II, hundreds if not thousands of Japanese were accused of war crimes....

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6th VA Infantry

Douglas MacArthur came from a distinguished military family. His father Arthur, a Medal of Honor...

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POW’s: The Nurses of Bataan and Corregidor

For many young women in 1940, being an Army or Navy nurse meant a life of adventure and...

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MacArthur's Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest honor that any member of the armed forces can receive. The...

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The 26th Cavalry Regiment and the Final U.S. Cavalry Charge

Many people believe that with World War I, the horse became a relic of the past. This belief is...

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Billy Mitchell and MacArthur

In 1925, the court martial of Billy Mitchell captured national attention. The trial was so...

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MacArthur and JFK

Today, many people are amazed to learn that General MacArthur and President Kennedy admired each...

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"I Shall Return" - The Pledge

Many people are familiar with General Douglas MacArthur’s famous “I shall return” pledge. The...

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Wainwright & MacArthur

The careers of General Douglas MacArthur and General Jonathan Wainwright are indelibly...

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Investigating MacArthur's Decorations

During his 52 year military career, General Douglas MacArthur received more than 100 decorations...

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The General's Mother

Mary “Pinky” Hardy MacArthur was a formidable woman. Her son General Douglas MacArthur regarded...

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Truman Fires MacArthur

On April 11, 1951, General MacArthur was relieved of his command by President Truman, ending his...

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Escape From Corregidor

In March 1942, General MacArthur, his wife Jean, his son Arthur, and select members of his staff...

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MacArthur, Thurgood Marshall, and Integration During the Korean War

On January 14, 1951, right in the middle of the Korean War, Thurgood Marshall arrived in Japan as...

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These Fields of Friendly Strife - The General and Football

Today, few people are aware of General Douglas MacArthur’s contributions to football. As a...

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Nine Hours to Disaster - MacArthur's Pearl Harbor

On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a surprise attack against the United States of...

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Arthur MacArthur, Jr. and the Civil War

Decades before Douglas MacArthur became a household name during World War II and the Korean War,...

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Emory Upton: Reformer and Strategist

Emory Upton is considered one of the most influential reformers of the U.S. Army in American...

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The Meeting at Wake Island

On October 15, 1950, President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur met on Wake Island....

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MacArthur and the 5000 to 1 Gamble

The amphibious invasion at Inchon in September of 1950 was General MacArthur’s greatest...

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