This episode digs into the attacks on Midway and Wake.

During this episode, we break down events leading to Japans decision to attack Pearl Harbor, the planning that went into the attack, Japans voyage across the Pacific Ocean, and of course, Marine act

We cover a lot in this episode, including the fall of many neutral countries, Italy and Japan officially aligning with Germany, and preparations made by the Corps before the US officially entered the

This episode discusses a few events leading up to World War II, including the rise of European dictatorship and military control in Japan. We briefly cover how the rest of Europe reacted to Hitler sei

A few years before the United States entered World War I, the Navy started playing with the idea of planes. Marine 1st Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham was one of the first pilots to attend training in

This episode closes the chapter on Marine Corps activity during the 20 years between wars. Concepts were familiar with today - such as training, officer assessments, organizational structure, and avi

We talk about Marines in China after WWI, the six commandants who led the Corps in the 20 years leading up to WWII, and touch on improvements of the Corps, including creating the Fleet Marine Force, b

Shortly after the Allied Powers claimed victory in World War I, the happiness U.S. citizens felt soon turned into disillusionment, and many questioned the purpose of the war. Millions of people died,