When American and Filipino forces surrendered on Bataan in April 1942, the Pacific War entered a darker phase. What followed—the Bataan Death March—was not just a tragedy. It reshaped American resolve, hardened attitudes toward Japan, and influenced the conduct of the war that followed. In this episode of World War 2 Live, John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel break down: • Why Bataan fell• What soldiers endured during the march• Who bore responsibility• How news of the event shocked the United States• And how Bataan influenced the brutal Pacific campaigns that followed Understanding Bataan is essential to understanding the Pacific War. 📩 Send your questions for “Stump the Chumps” to: worldwar2live@gmail.com Watch Mark's documentary about Jeremiah Denton for free here:https://www.pbs.org/video/alabama-public-television-documentaries-jeremiah/<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

When American and Filipino forces surrendered on Bataan in April 1942, the Pacific War entered a darker phase. What followed—the Bataan Death March—was not just a tragedy. It reshaped American resolve, hardened attitudes toward Japan, and influenced the conduct of the war that followed. In this episode of World War 2 Live, John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel break down: • Why Bataan fell • What soldiers endured during the march • Who bore responsibility • How news of the event shocked the United States • And how Bataan influenced the brutal Pacific campaigns that followed Understanding Bataan is essential to understanding the Pacific War. 📩 Send your questions for “Stump the Chumps” to: worldwar2live@gmail.com Watch Mark's documentary about Jeremiah Denton for free here: https://www.pbs.org/video/alabama-public-television-documentaries-jeremiah/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When American and Filipino forces surrendered on Bataan in April 1942, the Pacific War entered a darker phase. What followed—the Bataan Death March—was not just a tragedy. It reshaped American resolve, hardened attitudes toward Japan, and influenced the conduct of the war that followed. In this episode of World War 2 Live, John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel break down: • Why Bataan fell• What soldiers endured during the march• Who bore responsibility• How news of the event shocked the United States• And how Bataan influenced the brutal Pacific campaigns that followed Understanding Bataan is essential to understanding the Pacific War. 📩 Send your questions for “Stump the Chumps” to: worldwar2live@gmail.com Watch Mark's documentary about Jeremiah Denton for free here:https://www.pbs.org/video/alabama-public-television-documentaries-jeremiah/ Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Fall of Bataan: How the Pacific War Turned Brutal

Welcome to World War II Live!Join historians John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel each week for an entertaining, informal, and cutting-edge dive into the history of the Second World War.These aren’t just any hosts—John is a professor of U.S. military history, author of fifteen award-winning books, and one of the nation’s top experts. Kevin has written five acclaimed books (including a trilogy on Patton), consults on films and documentaries, and brings the battlefields to life with his tours.On World War II Live, we’re here to answer your questions—big or small—while also sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their research, their tours, and their time working with documentaries. Expect a mix of serious insights, surprising details, and a touch of humor as they explore every corner of the war and what it means to us today.Subscribe, send in your questions, and join the conversation—because this is your chance to talk history with the experts<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Welcome to World War II Live! Join historians John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel each week for an entertaining, informal, and cutting-edge dive into the history of the Second World War. These aren’t just any hosts—John is a professor of U.S. military history, author of fifteen award-winning books, and one of the nation’s top experts. Kevin has written five acclaimed books (including a trilogy on Patton), consults on films and documentaries, and brings the battlefields to life with his tours. On World War II Live, we’re here to answer your questions—big or small—while also sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their research, their tours, and their time working with documentaries. Expect a mix of serious insights, surprising details, and a touch of humor as they explore every corner of the war and what it means to us today. Subscribe, send in your questions, and join the conversation—because this is your chance to talk history with the experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to World War II Live!Join historians John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel each week for an entertaining, informal, and cutting-edge dive into the history of the Second World War.These aren’t just any hosts—John is a professor of U.S. military history, author of fifteen award-winning books, and one of the nation’s top experts. Kevin has written five acclaimed books (including a trilogy on Patton), consults on films and documentaries, and brings the battlefields to life with his tours.On World War II Live, we’re here to answer your questions—big or small—while also sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their research, their tours, and their time working with documentaries. Expect a mix of serious insights, surprising details, and a touch of humor as they explore every corner of the war and what it means to us today.Subscribe, send in your questions, and join the conversation—because this is your chance to talk history with the experts Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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