Why We Fight ~ 1944

Sasha Lehtonen (MoT)
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Season two of the largest Combined, Joint, Multinational Military History effort focuses on American and Allied Forces in Europe and the Pacific through 1944. The 1943 series ended up with 108 episodes with contributions from across all US services, as well as contributions from our British and Canadian friends, and more.

  1. The Laws of War, Military Justice, and a Nearly Impossible Task (Part II)

    FEB 9

    The Laws of War, Military Justice, and a Nearly Impossible Task (Part II)

    In this episode, Dr. Ben Schneider returns to continue the story of military justice, and it's limitations, in the US Army during the Second World War. We mention the Biscari Massacre, which was discussed in an episode with MAJ Darren Johnson, and also the first episode on this topic, so links to both episodes are below. Links The Biscari Massacre (Apple) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-biscari-massacre/id1558636084?i=1000622558585(Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/episode/611cquMsnHWl4ohzK2IvNH?si=7vNYYS4wQ2OXxCE1pbpCQwThe Laws of War, Military Justice, and a Nearly ImpossibleTask (Part I) (Apple) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-laws-of-war-military-justice-and/id1558636084?i=1000642337839(Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GYfXwZURuO9SPT5jpxB3q?si=IhRPo6SLSEOZuogliMuHaQMother of Tanks website (⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠) Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)

    1h 17m
  2. War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill, and the 'Stalingrad of the West'

    FEB 6

    War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill, and the 'Stalingrad of the West'

    In this episode, Dr. Philip Blood returns to talk about the Battle of Aachen which is the subject of his latest book, War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill, and the 'Stalingrad of the West'. Links War Comes to Aachen (Amazon ⁠https://www.amazon.com/War-Comes-Aachen-Churchill-Stalingrad/dp/1911723693⁠) WW2TV Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHNorlGemTE WW2TV Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J_IRkeDAFs&list=PLDG3XyxGI5lA8jsUPclS-2jakJlDdp_Hk&index=3 Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/) Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)

    1h 40m
  3. African American Service in WWII & The Story of Alonzo Swann

    07/20/2025

    African American Service in WWII & The Story of Alonzo Swann

    Dr. Regina Akers joins me in this episode to talk about African American service in the Second World War, as well as a discussion of available resources for those researching this topic. She then tells of the story of Alonzo Swann and his journey to finally receiving the Navy Cross. Links Mother of Tanks website (⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠) Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)

    1h 27m
  4. The Battle Off Samar

    07/20/2025

    The Battle Off Samar

    Retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander and Director of the USS Kidd Museum in Louisiana Parks Stephenson joins me to talk about the Battle Off Samar, and his experience diving for and finding the wreck of the USS Johnston. Links USS Kidd Museum Ship (https://www.usskidd.com/) Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/) Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)

    58 min
  5. Kamikazes in the Pacific

    07/20/2025

    Kamikazes in the Pacific

    Navy veteran and historian Guy Nasuti joins me in this episode to talk about the Kamikazes in the Pacific during World War II. Links On the Verge of Breaking Down Completely: Surviving the Kamikaze off Okinawa, 1945 by Guy Nasuti https://www.history.navy.mil/research/publications/publications-by-subject/on-the-verge-of-breaking-down-completely.html Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/) Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)

    48 min
  6. The Battle of Leyte Gulf

    07/20/2025

    The Battle of Leyte Gulf

    In this episode, Dr. James Young joins me to talk about the Battle of Leyte Gulf. James is also an author of a number of alternative history novels and his work is linked below. Links Dr. James Young -- Author (Amazon) (US Naval Institute) Mother of Tanks website (⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠) Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)

    1h 53m
  7. Where There’s Foo, There’s Fire: The Mystery of the Foo Fighters Over Europe

    06/06/2025

    Where There’s Foo, There’s Fire: The Mystery of the Foo Fighters Over Europe

    In this episode, Ian Brown, a retired US Marine Corps pilot, joins me to talk about Foo Fighters, Unexplained Anomalous Phenomena, and other weird sightings noted by World War II Night Fighter Pilots. Links A New Conception of War: John Boyd, The U.S. Marines, and Maneuver Warfare by Ian T. Brown (https://www.usmcu.edu/Outreach/Marine-Corps-University-Press/Books-by-topic/MCUP-Titles-A-Z/A-New-Conception-of-War/) Mother of Tanks website (⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠) Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)

    1h 26m
  8. The 82d Airborne Division in Operation Market Garden

    05/31/2025

    The 82d Airborne Division in Operation Market Garden

    In this episode, retired US Army Brigadier General John Aarsen, Director of the 82d Airborne Division War Memorial Museum, joins me to talk about the 82d Airborne in Operation Market Garden. Links Mother of Tanks website (⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠)   Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)

    1h 22m
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Season two of the largest Combined, Joint, Multinational Military History effort focuses on American and Allied Forces in Europe and the Pacific through 1944. The 1943 series ended up with 108 episodes with contributions from across all US services, as well as contributions from our British and Canadian friends, and more.

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  • Creator
    Sasha Lehtonen (MoT)
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    187
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 474917
  • Show Website
    Why We Fight ~ 1944

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