Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Aviation-minded naval officers in the interwar years understood that carrier power could redefine maritime strategy, but only one navy demonstrated it in combat before December 1941: the Royal Navy at Taranto. Japan’s Naval General Staff watched that operation closely. One year later, the Imperial Japanese Navy executed its own audacious carrier strike against Pearl Harbor. … Read More “How the Attack on Taranto Informed the Attack on Pearl Harbor” »
Much happened on December 7, 1941. One story is that of the USS Arizona and her captain, Franklin Van Valkenburgh. In this episode, we share their tragic story. Support me at http://www.patreon.com/hopesreason Visit me at https://www.stephenjbedard.com/secondworldwar Look for my other podcast “History of Christianity” on your favourite podcast provider.
December 7, 1941. A day that will live in infamy. The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This would forever change the course of the Second World War. In this episode, we look at the broad strokes of what happened that day. Please visit me at https://www.stephenjbedard.com/secondworldwar and consider supporting me at http://www.patreon.com/hopesreason.
We have been primarily following the German war machine during 1941. However, this year was to radically change the face of the Second World War before it ended. This would be the fateful day of December 7, 1941 and the attack on Pearl Harbor. But before we get to that, we catch up with Japan … Read More “SWWP 46 – The Road to Pearl Harbor: Japan in 1941” »
In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Ronald Drabkin, the author of Beverly Hills Spy. In this excellent book, the author takes us through the story of Frederick Rutland, a man who was a British hero from the Great War, a companion of Hollywood stars, and a spy that gave the Japanese valuable … Read More “SWWP 44 – From War Hero to Spy: The Story of Frederick Rutland” »
