Could the Pacific War of WW2 Have Been Entirely Avoided if Not For U.S. Diplomats in Over Their Heads?
History Unplugged Podcast
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Former destroyer officer and author Dale Jenkins argues that the Pacific War of World War II was entirely avoidable, discussing the agendas of powerful leaders, miscommunications, and blunders that led to failed diplomacy and the attack on Pearl Harbor. The chapter highlights the carrier to carrier showdown at Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway as turning points in the war.
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