Why We Fight ~ 1944

Learning Organizations Under Fire


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In this episode, on the 80th anniversary of the start of Operation Husky, Dr. John Curatola, US Marine Corps veteran and Military Historian at the National WWII Museum, joins me to talk about the components of amphibious assaults, how the Marine Corps ultimately made Operation Husky and all of these amphibious operations possible, and how the Allies in general, but the American Forces specifically are learning organizations and, at this time, 10 July 1943, they were learning organizations under fire. John also shares some quotes he included when writing his most recent book, which will hopefully be available before too long. In the meantime, I'll link to some of his other work below.

This is one of about 30 episodes that help tell the story of the Sicily Campaign in 1943.

Links

John Curatola, PhD (⁠https://www.nationalww2museum.org/contributors/john-curatola-phd⁠)
Autumn of Our Discontent: Fall 1949 and the Crises in American National Security (Amazon Affiliate Link https://amzn.to/3D7O9ZO)
Bigger Bombs for a Brighter Tomorrow: The Strategic Air Command and American War Plans at the Dawn of the Atomic Age, 1945-1950 (Amazon Affiliate Link https://amzn.to/3XLPT4r)
No Quarter Given: The Change in Strategic Bombing Application in the Pacific Theater During World War II (Amazon Affiliate Link https://amzn.to/3PQ5T3j)
Operation Husky: The Classroom for Amphibious Landings (https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/operation-husky-classroom-amphibious-landings)
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