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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the ninety-third episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience' and the fourth* annual Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium. Hosted by COL Ricky Taylor, the Commander of Ops Group (COG). Today's guests are all seasoned observer-coach-trainers (OCTs) from across Operations Group, LTC Bruce Roett, LTC Amoreena York, LTC Westly “West” LaFitte, MAJ David Pfaltzgraff, MAJ Danielle Villaneuva, SGM Nancy Martinez, and MSG Bradley Robinson as well as a senior member of the JRTC's Opposing Force, MAJ Dustin Lawrence and SGM Robert Listau from the US Army Special Operations Command's Special Operations Training Detachment. Opening remarks were provided by LTG Christopher LaNeve, the Commanding General of Eighth Army and Chief of Staff for Combined Forces Command (Korea).    Our panel members are observer-coach-trainers with numerous decisive action training environment rotations between them. LTC Roett is the Task Force Senior and MSG Robinson is the Senior Enlisted Medical Advisor OCT for TF Sustainment (BSB / CSSB). LTC York is the Task Force Senior for the TF Aviation (CAB / ATF). LTC LaFitte is the Brigade Executive Officer OCT and MAJ Pfaltzgraff is the BDE S-3 Operations OCT for Brigade Command & Control (BDE HQ). MAJ Lawrence is the Battalion S-3 Operations Officer for 1-509th IN (OPFOR) “Geronimo.” MAJ Villaneuva is the BN Executive Officer OCT for TF-5 (BEB). SGM Martinez is the Senior Enlisted Advisor OCT for the Intel TF. MSG Robinson is the SGM Listau is the Senior Enlisted Advisor OCT for the Special Operations Training Detachment.   The purpose of the ‘LSCO Symposium' is to advance conversation on warfighting and share observations and lessons learned. We will discuss large scale violence today, but this discussion transcends mission sets. Train for high end competition and scale down as required.   In this episode, we delve into the realities of warfighting in large-scale combat operations (LSCO), with a strong emphasis on the core principles of maneuver warfare, fire support, and sustainment operations. LSCO demands a shift in mindset from counterinsurgency operations to a high-intensity, multi-domain fight requiring coordination across vast operational areas. Key topics include the importance of decentralized command and control (C2), rapid decision-making under pressure, and the necessity of training units to operate with dispersed formations to enhance survivability in a contested battlespace. The discussion also underscores the role of divisions in shaping the battlefield for brigades, ensuring that combat formations can mass effects at decisive points.   Additionally, the episode explores the integration of emerging technologies and lessons learned from recent conflicts, particularly the war in Ukraine, to better prepare for future engagements. The conversation addresses how logistics and fires remain the backbone of LSCO, requiring synchronization at all echelons to sustain the fight. Commanders need to think deeply about sustainment at the point of need, the role of reconnaissance in shaping the fight, and how brigades can best leverage enablers in their operations. Overall, the discussion reinforces that while the domains of warfare may evolve, the fundamental principles of war—mass, maneuver, and tempo—remain unchanged and must be mastered to ensure success on the modern battlefield.   Part of S01 “The Leader's Laboratory” series.   Don't forget to checkout our first, second, and third annual Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium, episodes sixteen, thirty, and sixty-six of ‘The Crucible.'   For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast   Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.   Follow us by going to: https://linktr.ee/jrtc and then selecting your preferred podcast format.   Again, we'd like to thank our guests for participating. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch your podcasts — and be sure to stay tuned for more in the near future.   “The Crucible – The JRTC Experience” is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.   *The first annual LSCO Symposium was conducted at Ft. Benning/Moore but hosted by the JRTC Team.

The tide turned against the Axis and in favour of the Allies in the course of 1943. Victories at Stalingrad in Russia, in the Battle of the Atlantic, and in North Africa, came on top of American advances in the Pacific, from island to island towards Japan. That relieved some of the pressure on the British government, that had been coming under fire for the all the disasters of 1942: the shipping losses in the Battle of the Atlantic, the loss of Burma and Malaya culminating in the fall of Singapore, and the Eighth Army's retreat in front of Rommel in North Africa. Within the British government, things had changed since the start of the war, with the Conservatives Chamberlain and Halifax gone, as well as the poorly performing Labour Deputy Leader, Arthur Greenwood. Churchill and Attlee, so different in personality, had found an effective working relationship, with Attlee now officially Churchill's deputy, and deeply loyal to him. Attlee supported his boss on the big questions, such as the strategic bombing campaign against Germany, now considerably stepped up with the arrival of the Americans. That campaign was increasingly targeting civilians, making it arguably a war crime, or even simply terrorism, but it continued even though it never achieved its aim of breaking German morale. What it did do is divert a significant amount of German airpower from the Russian front to German home defence. The North African campaign had a similar effect: small scale though it was, it sucked in German troops who might otherwise have fought in Russia, and it cost the Luftwaffe dearly, helping the Soviets gain air superiority on the Eastern Front, as the Brits and the Americans won it in the West. Where Attlee differed from Churchill was over questions such as India. A terrible new famine in Bengal, handled with callousness by Churchill, ensured that the question of Indian independence remained a burning one. Attlee was also under pressure from his own party, with Labour demanding that the government adopt as immediate policy the Beveridge report, proposing major reforms to ensure the poor and workers emerged better off when Britain reconstructed itself after the war. Attlee resisted the pressure, since he felt that it was important to hold the Churchill government together, making only small changes until it had won the war, and saving the major reforms for peacetime. Illustration: The Cathedral of Lübeck in Germany burning after an air raid in 1942. Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1977-047-16, released for free public use. Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

The successful Allied capture of Inchon and Seoul, together with the Eighth Army’s breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, forced the North Korean army to rapidly retreat northward and brought the Allied forces to the 38th Parallel. Now, General MacArthur was faced with a decision…should the Allies dig in and consolidate their gains, daring the North Koreans to attack them? Or should they advance further to the north and take control of all Korea? In this episode, Evan and James discuss MacArthur’s fateful decision to…well, listen, and you will find out! Retreat, Hell! In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1952 film Retreat, Hell!, which presents a sweeping overview of the legendary First Marine Division’s actions in the Korean War, from training camp, to the Inchon landing, to their battles with Chinese forces in North Korea, and finally to their eventual evacuation. Get ready to join in a rousing chorus of the Marine Corps Hymn with Sean and James as they review this fun flick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew B. Ridgway, who brought a beaten Eighth Army back from disaster in 1951, was a thinking—and fighting—man's soldier.

The Battle of Tannenberg was one of the first major battles of World War I, fought between Russia and Germany in East Prussia. The early decisions of German leadership in World War I, and consequently the Eastern Front, resulted from the German war plan of 1914. However, Eighth Army's operations in East Prussia did not adhere to the plan's original course of action. Although outnumbered, the Imperial German Army successfully and overwhelmingly outperformed the Russian First and Second Armies in mobilization, strategic and tactical execution, logistics, and reconnaissance. The Battle of Tannenberg was one of Germany's earliest, most decisive tactical victories. The Saber and Scroll Socials: The Saber and Scroll Journal (scholasticahq.com) The Saber and Scroll Journal: Volume 11, Number 2, Winter 2022: Ballard, Jeffrey: 9781637238356: Amazon.com: Books You can find the Hardtack socials, website, and Patreon via ⁠⁠linktree⁠⁠. If you have any feedback on Hardtack episodes or suggestions for future episodes, please send an email to hardtackpod@gmail.com Don't forget to rate and subscribe! Make your Own Hardtack! Hardtack Recipe (Survival Bread) - ⁠⁠Bread Dad ⁠ Sources: Duffy, Michael “Firstworldwar.com.” First World War.com - Primary Documents - The Battle of Tannenberg by Paul von Hindenburg, August 1914. Accessed July 24, 2021. https://www.firstworldwar.com/source/tannenberg_hindenburg.htm. Gurko Vasiliĭ Iosifovich. Memories & Impressions of War and Revolution in Russia, 1914-1917. London: John Murray, 2010. Hoffman, Max. “Chapter III - The Battle of Tannenberg.” Essay. In The War of Lost Opportunities, 27–38. Eschenburg Press, 2018. Showalter, Dennis E. Tannenberg: Clash of Empires, 1914. United States: Potomac Books, Inc., An imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, 2004. Strachan, Hew. The First World War. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 2013. Sweetman, John. Tannenberg 1914. London: Cassell, 2002. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hardtackpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hardtackpod/support

In this episode, LTG Willard M. Burleson III and CSM Robert H. Cobb join SMA Tilley to discuss “Fight Tonight” and the Eighth Army's enduring presence in Korea with their allied partners since 1944. In addition, they highlight why Korea is the Assignment of Choice for Servicemembers and their Families. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yournextmission/message

Sin lugar a dudas el mejor y más famoso general británico del Ejército, "Monty" atesora más detractores que partidarios. En este nuevo episodio de Generales de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, separaremos el mito del hombre, y del personaje que se creó. Hablaremos de cómo afrontaba las batallas, y su papel como planificador en la cúpula del Mando Aliado Occidental. Con Antonio 🎙 Muñoz Lorente, 🎙 Antonio Gómez Latorre y 🎙 Dani CarAn. En los momentos clave, Zhukov estaba ahí. En las 60 batallas más trascendentales de la 2GM en el Frente del Este, él estuvo ahí. En las dos ocasiones donde Hitler pudo ganar la 2GM, él estuvo ahí. 🎙 Antonio Muñoz Llorente, flanqueado por 🦕 Antonio Gómez, nos cuentan la historia, los claroscuros y desmontan los mitos de, posiblemente, el mejor comandante de la guerra. Quinto episodio de la serie GENERALES DE LA SEGUNDA GUERRA MUNDIAL 1 - Rommel ▶️ https://go.ivoox.com/rf/65361795 2 - Model ▶️ https://go.ivoox.com/rf/70348388 3 - Von Manstein ▶️ https://go.ivoox.com/rf/85492962 4 - Gueorgui Zhukov ▶️ https://go.ivoox.com/rf/91896630 Corte incluido en el episodio: General Montgomery speaks to Eighth Army (1943) de British Pathé. Casus Belli Podcast pertenece a 🏭 Factoría Casus Belli. Casus Belli Podcast forma parte de 📀 Ivoox Originals. 📚 Zeppelin Books zeppelinbooks.com es un sello editorial de la 🏭 Factoría Casus Belli. ⭐️ APOYA A CASUS BELLI ⭐️ Hazte Mecenas y así nos ayudas creando más y mejor 🎙️ contenido. A cambio accede a más de 650 episodios exclusivos para 💥 FANS. 👉 bit.ly/apoyacasusbelli 📡Estamos en: 👉http://casusbelli.top 🗨️Twitter, como @casusbellipod 👉Facebook, nuestra página es @casusbellipodcast https://www.facebook.com/CasusBelliPodcast 👉Telegram, nuestro canal es @casusbellipodcast https://t.me/casusbellipodcast Y nuestro chat es https://t.me/aviones10 ⭐¿Quieres proponernos algo? También puedes escribirnos a 📧 info@podcastcasusbelli.com Si te ha gustado, y crees que nos lo merecemos, nos sirve mucho que nos des un like 👍, si nos escuchas desde la app de Ivoox. Y también que comentes. Que no mordemos 😉 🎵 La música que acompaña al pódcast es bajo licencia Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ o amparado por la licencia privada de Epidemic Music, Jamendo Music o de SGAE RRDD/4/1074/1012 de Ivoox. 🎭 Las opiniones expresadas en este programa de pódcast, son de exclusiva responsabilidad individual. Que cada palo aguante su vela. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, y hasta la próxima. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

As a young man, CSM Christopher Reaves didn't see the Army as part of his future, even after hearing stories from his father of the memorable bonds he developed as a Soldier in the Vietnam War. But when his college career didn't develop like he envisioned, Reaves gave the Army a second look and now he serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for 403d Army Field Support Brigade on Camp Henry. Listen to this episode as CSM Reaves talks about his Army career and how 403d AFSB serves as an important partner to 19th ESC and Eighth Army.

As a young man, CSM Christopher Reaves didn't see the Army as part of his future, even after hearing stories from his father of the memorable bonds he developed as a Soldier in the Vietnam War. But when his college career didn't develop like he envisioned, Reaves gave the Army a second look and now he serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for 403d Army Field Support Brigade on Camp Henry. Listen to this episode as CSM Reaves talks about his Army career and how 403d AFSB serves as an important partner to 19th ESC and Eighth Army.

As a young man, CSM Christopher Reaves didn't see the Army as part of his future, even after hearing stories from his father of the memorable bonds he developed as a Soldier in the Vietnam War. But when his college career didn't develop like he envisioned, Reaves gave the Army a second look and now he serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for 403d Army Field Support Brigade on Camp Henry. Listen to this episode as CSM Reaves talks about his Army career and how 403d AFSB serves as an important partner to 19th ESC and Eighth Army.

Depending on where you are in your Army career, it can seem overwhelming to look at all the options available to you. To help break down the many Army career options out there -- including options to stay longer in Korea -- we again welcome the Team 19 Retention duo of Sgt. Maj. Winter Washington and Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Recker. In addition to information that can supercharge your career, we also talk with the team about their awards from Eighth Army recognizing their performance! Don't forget to subscribe to the Every Soldier Counts Podcast so you don't miss a single episode!

Today's family stories include the desert experiences of an Eighth Army medic, the Sicilian adventures of a dispatch rider and how wooden sheep helped fool the Luftwaffe.A Goalhanger Films productionProduced by Harry LinekerExec Producer: Tony PastorTwitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPodWebsite: www.wehavewayspod.comEmail: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Lavigne has served across the Army as a Public Affairs specialist, with time in Eighth Army, TRADOC and most recently leading the Sergeant Major of the Army's “This is My Squad” initiative. Throughout his career, he has helped to make sure that soldiers' stories are told and promoted across the world. In this episode sits down to talk about a life of service, how his time has humbled him and also gives him a purpose he never imagined. It hasn't always been easy and there have been some tough days. Mike is extremely transparent in this episode as he unpacks the story of his life. This is just one chapter of Mike's life though, as he starts the new path in being a civilian he is finding new ways to use his talent and passions to add values to others. One of those passions in the Always in Pursuit team, which Mike has helped produce, edit and promote. We will be seeing more of Mike in the future, you'll just have to stay tuned to find out how! Find Mike Mike Lavigne on Facebook Mike Lavigne on LinkedIn Mike Lavigne on Instagram Mike Lavigne on Twitter This is also the Season 1 finale, truly amazing guests this season. We can't thank them and the audience enough for all the feedback they have shown over the last year. Don't worry though, we will still have new content in the Blog and social media during the break. Season 2 is going to be amazing and we are already hard at work interviewing guests! We will also be sharing some our most popular episodes during the break with some notes that unpack why this episode was so important to the AIP Journey!! If you enjoyed this episode of Always in Pursuit, please share with a couple of your friends and leave us a review on whatever platform you use. Also find out more about AIP and the team at www.alwaysinpursuit.org. Thank you for tuning in to the show!Check out our amazing Sponsors Adyton PBC and Learn more about MUSTR app which is streamlining systems for leaders across the Department of Defense! 

On another solo installment in the "Korean War 70th Anniversary" series, Avery picks up with the second part of the Chinese Spring Offensive that took play in April-May of 1951. After the intense Chinese assaults at the end of April, there was a temporary lull in the fighting between May 1-14 where both sides consolidated their forces and defenses for the next phase. 175,000 Chinese and North Korean troops struck at the right flank of the U.S. Eighth Army on the eastern front of the peninsula. Those six days of fighting saw the Communist forces have initial success, but eventually smash against hardened U.N. defenses, especially those of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division. By the end of May, the Chinese and North Korean forces were in full retreat and the steps toward the truce talks beginning were finally taking shape. Enjoy!

looking at the British Army in North Africa, its tactics and training in an effort to explain the difficulties the 8th Army had fighting the Afrika Korps. Jame’s book was released last year but I’ve only recently managed to find the time to read his book 8th Army vs Rommel. And what a cracking book it is… 

Join Avery on another solo installment in the Korean War 70th Anniversary series where this episode focuses on the largest battle of the Korean War: The Chinese Spring Offensive. In late April of 1951, the III, IX and XIX People's Volunteer Army of China Groups attacked the in-depth defenses of the U.S. Eighth Army on the Korean Peninsula; approximately 700,000 Chinese and North Korean soldiers engaged 450,000 United Nations soldiers from the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, Puerto Rico, Turkey and the Philippines.. This episode will cover the first phase of the offensive and will briefly summarize the events of that fateful spring. Enjoy!

The second battle of El Alamein took place over 23 October to 4 November 1942.  The battle saw the Allied Eighth Army commanded by General Montgomery breach an obstacle belt and defeat their opponents in the desert.  Speaking of the victory Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously declared “before Alamein we... The post Maximising Fighting Power: Eighth Army at Alamein 1942 appeared first on Wavell Room.

As we move into Thanksgiving 2020, many of us might find it difficult to be thankful for anything in this dumpster fire of a year while others might be the exact opposite. However, 70 years ago in North Korea, many soldiers of the UN forces would be in the same boat in more ways than one. Thanksgiving Day 1950 was followed by a massive onslaught from the Chinese 13th Army as they smashed into the U.S. Eighth Army at the Ch'ongch'on River (Nov. 25 - Dec. 2, 1950). This marked the beginning of the Chinese Second Phase Offensive, the result of which saw the Chinese deal the UN forces a decisive defeat and transform the Korean War into an entirely new conflict. Join Avery for his solo presentation of one of the most chaotic blunders in American military history. Enjoy and stay safe out there!

On another solo episode of Battles & Banter, Avery dives into the brief but significant battle around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang that took place between the diminished forces of the Korean People's Army and the recently victorious United Nations forces that made up the U.S. Eighth Army. Between October 17-19, the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division and ROK 1st Infantry Division pushed into and conquered the North Korean capital, with many soldiers believing it meant the end of the war. Then between Oct. 20-22, a U.S. airborne operation took place to try to cut the North Koreans off from retreat, and resulted in a heated battle around the village of Yongyu between North Korean and Australian soldiers in an apple orchard. These U.N. victories would be the last bit of good news that Gen. MacArthur and his commanders received before the game changed again. Enjoy!

U.S. Army Colonel Steve Battle discusses the Civil Affairs staff responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Korea. Colonel Battle serves as the G9 for Eighth Army.

What was it like to return to Germany as a war hero on the wrong side of history? Al Murray and James Holland debate a wide range of subjects including the role of Baron Beaverbrook in the production of fighter planes and why the Eighth Army were called the Eighth Army.A Goalhanger Films productionProduced by Harry Lineker & Joey McCarthyExec Producer Tony PastorTwitter: #WeHaveWays@WeHaveWaysPodEmail: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Show Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 28 - The Jupitris Infiltration (ジュピトリス潜入), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on physical deception and women spies. We are joined by guest-voice Adam Black, who asked us to link to One Earth Sanga, and organization he works with that "expresses a Buddhist response to ecological crises." - Wikipedia page for Operation Bodyguard, comprised of Operations Fortitude and Quicksilver.- Wikipedia page for the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops (aka the "Ghost Army"), American deception specialists operating in Europe after D-Day.- A collection of historical materials about the 23rd Headquarters. - The 23rd Headquarter's most famous alumnus, fashion designer extraordinaire Bill Blass.- An overview on dummy tanks. - New York Times article about modern Russian inflatable dummies:Andrew E. Kramer, A New Weapon in Russia’s Arsenal, and It’s Inflatable. New York Times article, Oct. 12, 2016. Available at https://nyti.ms/2dWBU8A- Some modern inflatable dummy manufacturers, so you can see pictures of just how real they look (and in case you want your own). - Books about the Second Battle of El Alamein:John Latimer, Alamein. Harvard UP (2002).James Lucas, War in the Desert: the Eighth Army at El Alamein. Beaufort (New York 1982). - Wikipedia page for Operation Bertram.- Articles and books on Operation Bertram:Rickard, J (21 April 2017), Operation Bertram, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/operation_bertram.htmlPeter Forbes, Dazzled and Deceived: Mimicry and Camouflage. Yale UP (2011).Rick Stroud, The Phantom Army of Alamein: The Men Who Hoodwinked Rommel. A&C Black (2013)- US Naval War College page on women in espionage, with lots of great links to books, articles, and websites with additional information.- Wikipedia category page for “female wartime spies.”- Wikipedia page for “sexpionage” with definition and famous examples.- Article from The Washington Post about sexpionage in the Cold War:Dobbs, Michael. “SEXPIONAGE WHY WE CAN'T RESIST THOSE KGB SIRENS.” The Washington Post, 12 Apr. 1987.- Journal article:Martin, Amy J. “America’s Evolution of Women and Their Roles in the Intelligence Community.” Journal of Strategic Security, vol. 8, no. 3, 2015, pp. 99–109. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/26465249. Accessed 8 Jan. 2020.- More recent articles from Forbes and The Guardian about perceived strengths and advantages of women as spies.- Brief discussion of the history of women in the CIA, culminating with the appointment of Gina Haspel as Director of the CIA in 2018.- Article from The Atlantic, reviewing several books about women in espionage. Includes good excerpts with anecdotes about famous women spies and some of the thought process behind using women for espionage work:Mundy, Liza. “Female Spies and Their Secrets.” The Atlantic, June 2019. Accessed at https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/female-spies-world-war-ii/588058/.- Article with stories of specific women spies:Jarvis, Erika. “Five Badass Female Spies Who Deserve Their Own World War II Movie.” Vanity Fair, 26 Nov. 2016. Accessed at https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/11/allied-world-war-2-female-spy-movies- And more stories of amazing women spies.- Defense Intelligence Agency short bios of women in espionage, page 1 and page 2.- The music in the ABC (AEUG Broadcasting Channel) is:Gemini (Instrumental Version) by Josh Woodward, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. You can subscribe to the Mobile Suit Breakdown for free! on fine Podcast services everywhere and on YouTube, follow us on twitter @gundampodcast, check us out at gundampodcast.com, email your questions, comments, and complaints to gundampodcast@gmail.com.Mobile Suit Breakdown wouldn't exist without the support of our fans and Patrons! You can join our Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, extra out-takes, behind-the-scenes photo and video, MSB gear, and much more!The intro music is WASP by Misha Dioxin, and the outro is Long Way Home by Spinning Ratio, both licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. Both have been edited for length. Mobile Suit Breakdown provides critical commentary and is protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Gundam content is copyright and/or trademark of Sunrise Inc., Bandai, Sotsu Agency, or its original creator. Mobile Suit Breakdown is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu, or any of their subsidiaries, employees, or associates and makes no claim to own Gundam or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Mobile Suit Breakdown is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to gundampodcast@gmail.comFind out more at http://gundampodcast.com

The Chinese Army overruns Old Baldy and American attempts to recapture it fails.  General Maxwell Taylor the commander of the Eighth Army decides to halt any further counter attacks.  The battle for Pork Chop Hill begins, the Chinese Army but this time in heavy fighting the American Army retains control of the hill.  Serious talks to begin between Communist and the United Nations about ending the Korean War.  A biography of John Foster Dulles the American Secretary of State.

The fighting along the front line in January and February 1953.  The failure of the American attack upon Spud Hill.  The life of an American infantryman in the Korean War.  Van Fleet is replaced as the commander of the Eighth Army by Maxwell Taylor.  A review of the performance of Van Fleet and the biography of Maxwell Taylor.

Lieutenant General Van Fleet the commander of the Eighth Army increase the number of artillery shells for the Army.  The poor performance of South Korean troops.  The Communist armies retreat as the Eighth Army advances.  The Soviet Union proposes peace talks.

General Ridgeway, the commander of the Eighth Army begins Operation Killer and Ripper to thrown back the Communist armies.  The Eighth Army retakes Seoul the capital of South Korea.  The Canadian Armed Forces Forces sent to Korea.  General Mac Arthur sabotages a proposed American peace offer.  A biography of Major General Hoge the new commander of the 9th Corp.

The Eighth Army pushes forward and retake the port of Inchon.  The Chinese Army launches its fourth offensive in Central Korea, they defeat three South Korean Divisions.  However an attack upon the American 23rd Regiment is a costly failure.  A biography of Colonel Freeman the commander of the American 23rd Regiment.  The New Zealand Army and Navy in the Korean War. 

The American Army undertakes its longest retreat.  The morale of the Eighth Army falls badly.  The death of General Walker and an assignment of his performance as Eighth Army Commander.  The murder of prisoners by the South Korean Government.  The French Army commitment to the Korean War.  A biography of General Matt Ridgeway, the new commander of the Eighth Army.

The Eighth Army launch their own attack towards the north but is caught off balance when the next day the Chinese Army launch their own second offensive.  The Chinese pin down most of the American troops while they crash into the right flank of the Eighth Army.  Many South Korean troops flee in panic, the American 2nd Division suffer heavy losses.  A biography of Major General Keiser.

The USO celebrates their 75th anniversary with a good cause at Guam, and 8th Army Soldiers at Camp Casey compete in the Best Warrior Competition.

On September 16th the Eighth Army begins its breakout from the Pusan perimeter.  North Korean resistance begins to weaken.  The American retake the City of Taejon finding evidence of North Korean killings of civilians and prisoners of war.  The Eighth Army links up the Tenth Corp.  A biography of Lieutenant General Milburn, the commander of the First Corp.

Operation Downfall was the proposed invasion of mainland Japan by Allied Forces near the end of WWII.  It was canceled because the atomic bombs were dropped and Japan surrendered, thereby removing the need for a military conquest.  It would have been the largest amphibious invasion in history, and it would have been the first time that a foreign power had set foot on mainland Japanese soil (in the country's 2500 year history).  Operation Downfall had two parts: Operation Olympic (Nov 1945) and Operation Coronet (March 1946).  Both were commanded by MacArthur and supported by Nimitz.  Operation Olympic involved the I, V, IX, and XI Corps storming the beaches of Kyushu (the southern main island) and taking airbases to support Operation Coronet.  Operation Coronet involved the First Army and the Eighth Army, as well as numerous British Commonwealth units, storming the beaches of Honshu near the capital city of Tokyo.  On the opposing side was Operation Ketsu Go, the Japanese defense of its main islands.  Most of Japan's forces (air and ground) were focused on the island of Kyushu.  Also, tens of millions of Japanese civilians (all able-bodied civilians, men and women) were trained in basic martial arts in order to repel the invasion.  In addition, the Japanese government created numerous suicide units to repel the invasion.  All in all, it would have been one of the bloodiest battles in history.  An estimated 1 million Americans and 10 million Japanese would have lost their lives.  For more information, read: The Japanese Army Handbook by George Forty The Pacific War Companion by Daniel Marston Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine