Operation TOENAILS-The Invasion of New Georgia-Episode 209
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- Опубликовано: 24 апр 2023
- This week Seth and Bill dig into one of the lesser-known, but no less important, campaigns of 1943...New Georgia. The island of New Georgia and its invaluable Munda airfield was considered a vital step in the march up the Solomons chain in 1943. Initial advances made good on plans, but stubborn Japanese defenses and ill-prepared American infantry turned the advance into a slog. New Georgia provided valuable lessons in training and tactics for the fights that would come soon.
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The maps really help me get past the 'cold start' that accompanies the beginning of a lecture or talk on historical events. I start 'on point' geographically and tactically with that prompt provided. Nicely, seamlessly, and accurately incorporated. Over the years I've spoken to a couple of vets awarded the MOH, 'Somebody had to do it' and 'It seemed like the thing to do' are common threads. They are recognized heroes, they saw other unrecognized heroes they thought just as or more deserving. The Greatest Generation!
I am not going to lie I got misty listening to the heroism of these guys great episode about which I knew nothing at all.
Bill’s new setup is awesome! It’s been neat to watch this show evolve.
My father was in the 43rd and wounded (lightly) on New Georgia. He fought there, on New Guinea and Luzon but always said capturing Munda was the absolute worst. The tropical jungle was so heavy that you often couldn't see much farther than 10 yards.
New Georgia was where Roger Young earned a posthumous Medal of Honor. Shines the name of Roger Young!
I'm surprised you haven't done a podcast specifically on The Coastwatchers, and their huge impact in the Solomons Campaign. I'm sure that Dave Holland, who resides in Australia, would have access to a lot more information than ordinary sources. I am fairly well-read on the Coastwatchers, but I'm a real novice. I think it might be good to look into for a future podcast.
An excellent book about coastwatchers is "Australia's Secret Army" by Michael Veitch.
If you want to understand Vietnam, listen to "Unautorized" treatment of the New Guinea and New Georgia campaigns. Terrain and vegetation make a tremendous difference. In Vietnam instead of National Guard, you had draftees who had 4.5 months of total Army experience. Despite that, the Americans rarely lost an engagement regardless how big or small the engagement was.
Salute to the awesome brave souls who made up the "Coast Watchers". Indispensable & indomitable in their contribution to the war in the South East Pacific. 🫡🇦🇺🇬🇸
I want to thank you for putting this on RUclips. I was so happy to come across this. My dad was in the National guard 43rd Division from Connecticut in East Killingly. He came home. He used to tell me a few things but he never ever seemed like it bothered him. I remember him telling me that a Japanese soldier hit him in the face with the butt of his rifle and chipped his tooth. He told me he was stabbed and said it was nothing. It was because he said they tried to capture him and he was mouthing off so a Japanese soldier hit him in the face with the butt of his rifle. If you know my dad I don't think anybody could've capture him for long; he was pretty scrappy. I do have some information on him. He was enlisted on December 10th 1940 was just discharged on August 27 1943. According to my information he was in Camp Blanding Florida first. And as very satisfactory rating as a soldier. It also says that he was in Guadalcanal, New Guinea, New Zealand, also the Philippines. His name was Alfred Park Spicer. Date of birth October 25, 1912. I don't know who went with him but I know there were a lot of guys from his area and I would be really interested in knowing who those guys were if any of them came back. If you have any other information on him or any other guys I would really love to know. I do have a patch of the campaign. I have it on my Yankees hat, which my father would be very upset because he was a Red Sox fan!
43rd US Infantry Division trained in New Zealand around Auckland and it's northern areas around the Kaipara Harbour from late 1942 to 1943 before heading to New Georgia. Their stay was much photographed by local electrician and home appliance dealer Tudor Collins, who had also photographed the decline of the local kauri timber industry - his entire collection is in the Warkworth District Museum and is available on-line. The 43rd returned to Warkworth to regroup and take on replacements after getting their arses kicked on New Georgia, they then left NZ for good to PNG and eventually the Philippines - Gone, but not forgotten in NZ!
1:15AM where I live. Can’t possibly go back to sleep before viewing another outstanding and informative presentation from Seth and Captain Toti that was just received.
Totally understand the post production issues of inserting maps and graphics…. Few folks understand how much effort that takes.
Great presentation. The Coastwatcher Harry Wickham was a Solomon Islander, his father was English, and one of only 3 Solomon Island Coastwatchers who all did outstanding work. With the time the 43rd spent on Guadalcanal before going to New Georgia you would have expected the US to have set up some sort of Jungle Training facility and learning lessons learned. I have spent some time in this part of the Solomon Islands. The Coast Watchers book by Patrick Lindsay is a superior book on the subject for any interested in the subject.
2:32 am. can’t sleep. Thank God for this podcast. ✝️🇺🇸
Thanks for the effort you guys put into these episodes. It is much appreciated.
The maps are very helpful. It was good of you to add them.
No long-winded comment this time. Fantastic job, guys, thanks for doing these. Simply outstanding. Maps and visuals of course help a lot. I'm spreading the word among my podcast/RUclips military history friends about this operation, here's to hoping your subscription numbers keep climbing to the high levels your efforts deserve.
Thank you for the full story about Rodger Young. Rodger was also honored in the book "Starship Troopers", by Robert A. Heinlein. As a pre-teen, I read the book, but thought Rodger Young was an imaginary character. I found out later that he wasn't, but couldn't find out anything about why the ship was named for Roger Young. You and the internet have given me that understanding. The ship that carried the main character of the book , "Starship Troopers", was the TFCT Rodger Young. Heinlein was a 1929 graduate of the Naval Academy. Thank you, again.
Another great episode, guys! I'll have to watch it again later, when I can see the maps, as I was driving through Indiana when the notification came in.