EPISODE · Jan 6, 2023 · 30 MIN
What if the US had not dropped the 2 A-Bombs?
from WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life · host Francis Tapon
Listen to my two-part interview with Trent Hone, author of Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific.Part 1 is mostly about history, including places in the Pacific that you should visit if you're into war history.Part 2 is about contemporary military & political affairs, including Ukraine & Taiwan.Part 1: History00:00 Intro & Nimitz Seaplane crash04:50 WWII history buffs should visit these Pacific sites08:30 Iwo Jima10:00 What if the Pearl Harbor attack had been more devastating?12:25 What if the US had not dropped the 2 A-Bombs?17:17 Why did Trent Hone write a book about Nimitz?20:00 The pain of editing24:00 The US military's secret sauce28:00 Preview of next week's episodeFeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe
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