Sustainment - often the least considered of the principles.  How did logistics impact the conduct of the Malaya We look at the interplay of logistics between the forces.  There The Japanese were operating from an amphibious operation which severely constrained their operations.  The British were fighting a defensive battle, with a lot of trucks on well made roads. What was the relationship between the two? What were the Churchill supplies and why were they so important? How did the conduct of the British withdrawal impact the Japanese supplies? With constrained sea lines, what action did Yamashita take to ensure that he could supply his 4 divisions. What was Yamashita's mobility solution that helped solve his logistics problem and enabled him to outmanoeurve the British by moving a lot quicker than the defenders could. What are the similarities between Sherman's march to the sea with Yamashita's march to Singapore.

10 - What role did Sustainment play in Malaya

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  How did the P-40E compare against the Japanese Zero?  We look at how Australia was prepared for the war in the air over Port Moresby.  How well were the pilots prepared and how well was the squadron bought up to operational standard?  This is Part 16 of our series looking at the Kokoda Campaign, focusing on the combat performance of battalions on the Kokoda Track and how the militia were prepared for combat at the tactical, operational and strategic level. This episode looks at the first combats fought over the skies of Port Moresby and how the Squadron Leader of No 75 Squadron, John Jackson, took the fight to the Japanese. Check out the   show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.  

114 - P40Es vs Zeroes - 75 Squadron and their 44 days at Port Moresby

It was 900 days from the declaration of war against Germany in 1939 to the bombing of Darwin.  When Darwin was bombed, there were no RAAF fighters to defend, and it was three weeks before Darwin was had fighter coverage (and they were US fighters).  We look at how the RAAF was prepared for war, prepared for war for Japan and prepared to defend Australia. This is Part 15 of our series looking at the Kokoda Campaign, focusing on the combat performance of battalions on the Kokoda Track and how the militia were prepared for combat at the tactical, operational and strategic level. This episode looks at how No 75 Squadron contributed to the Joint Battle during the Kokoda Campaign.  We focus on how the RAAF looked to mobilise and scale up.  We discuss EATS, Check out the   show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.

113 - 75 Squadron and the Kokoda Campaign

This is Part 14 of our series looking at the Kokoda Campaign, focusing on the combat performance of battalions on the Kokoda Track and how the militia were prepared for combat at the tactical, operational and strategic level. This episode looks at how the Australians and the Japanese generated combined arms on the Kokoda Track. Check out the   show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.

112 - Combined Arms on the Kokoda Track

This is Part 13 of our series looking at the Kokoda Campaign, focusing on the combat performance of the 53rd Battalion and how the militia were prepared for combat at the tactical, operational and strategic level. This episode looks at the tragic friendly fire incident that occured during the Battle of Isurava, where the 2/14th C Company attacked into the Battalion Headquarters.  What were the factors in this and how could it have been avoided? Check out the   show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.

111 - Friendly Fire on the Kokoda Track

This is Part 12 of our series looking at the Kokoda Campaign, focusing on the combat performance of the 53rd Battalion and how the militia were prepared for combat at the tactical, operational and strategic level. The Kokoda Campaign for the Japanese is a manifestation of the effects of the manourvrist approach. We then discuss MAJGEN Basil Morris - at the time he took over command of the 8th Military District he was a substantive Colonel.  We look at the Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operating Environment for the Kokoda Campaign.  What was the decisive terrain in the Morris' plan and how did he use his available resources?  We discuss the 49th Battalion and how they were employed. Check out the   show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.

10 - What role did Sustainment play in Malaya

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