Why We Fight ~ 1944

Sasha Lehtonen (MoT)

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. Aug 5

    US Army Tank Destroyer Doctrine in World War II

    Dr. Allen Skinner joins me in this episode to talk about Tank Destroyers and how their Doctrine changed during World War II. Links The US Army 1941 GHQ Maneuvers by Dr. Christopher Gabel (CMH https://history.army.mil/Publications/Publications-Catalog/US-Army-GHQ-Maneuvers-of-1941/)Seek, Strike, Destroy: US Army Tank Destroyer Doctrine inWorld War II by Dr. Christopher Gabel (Army University Press https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/gabel2.pdf)(Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library https://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16040coll3/id/118/)General Lesley J. McNair with Author Mark Calhoun at the National World War II Museum (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPtaeUd1aoI)General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the US Army byMark Calhoun (https://www.amazon.com/General-Lesley-J-McNair-Architect-ebook/dp/B00WNEWGZS?ref_=ast_author_mpb)The Tank Killers: A History of America’s World War II TankDestroyer Force by Harry Yeide (https://www.amazon.com/Tank-Killers-History-Americas-Destroyer-ebook/dp/B0041D8342/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1B6EUdX397mUZ1_pORa_8C1y1UNNdf4HkGzwzSqwZ-zj4plQolYfcypZKqJC4Ps1roXF15zAQJSMKpp15jn84W9XCbiAk37qCp0ONWejzD_SNxojpBWRfnD_rvSXW3xun_Lb92mtx7LJCq9Zihdcv0_8p54exZKgQV9tazWzkQgtpVEiDkO5g-qs1bKBYCmSSCRLlq_TP5ve0kVurk-RfPsaoF3M5Q-LxbMh6VKvNOE.kJAZ8RvC6D2bzO-Qc7CBhRFXaBI4qnsQ3uRx6v3OL-U&dib_tag=se&keywords=tank+killers&qid=1785934890&sr=8-1) CMH Green Books and other Collections (https://history.army.mil/Research/Series-and-Collections/)TankDestroyer dot Net (https://tankdestroyer.net/things/articles/166-seek-strike-and-destroy-us-army-tank-destroyer-doctrine-in-world-war-ii/)Understanding Combined Arms Warfare (Army University Press Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZOGdKANL5s) H. Allen Skinner, PhD (https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/do/search/?q=(author%3A%22Harold%20Allen%20Skinner%20Jr%22%20AND%20-bp_author_id%3A%5B*%20TO%20*%5D)%20OR%20bp_author_id%3A(%22f954002c-cb1f-49fe-948d-beefef9df183%22)&start=0&context=234296)(LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-skinner-phd-725a1545/)Mother of Tanks website (⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠) Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)

    US Army Tank Destroyer Doctrine in World War II

  2. Jun 14

    US Army Engineers in World War II

    In this episode I'm joined by now-Major Jonathan Bratten to talk about the Engineers in WWII. We also talk a bit about his grandfather's experiences during the war, and occasionally get sidetracked talking about Doctrine then and now. Links The US Army GHQ Maneuvers of 1941 by Christopher Gabel (https://history.army.mil/portals/143/Images/Publications/catalog/70-41-1.pdf) US Army Center of Military History Collections (the Green Books are largely unavailable at the moment but I will include a link to the site anyway https://history.army.mil/Research/Series-and-Collections/) Mother of Tanks website (⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠)   Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠) NEW Writing Website (https://www.sashalehtonen.com/about/) Buy Me a Coffee (https://buymeacoffee.com/motheroftanks)

    US Army Engineers in World War II

  3. 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)

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

  4. 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)

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

  5. 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)

    African American Service in WWII & The Story of Alonzo Swann

  6. 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)

    The Battle Off Samar

  7. 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)

    Kamikazes in the Pacific

  8. 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)

    The Battle of Leyte Gulf
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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
    189
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    Why We Fight ~ 1944

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