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Pastor Stokes Collins is a Campus Pastor at Ocean Church Cape Coral. Ocean Church is located in Estero, FL. Ocean Church exists to partner with the work of God in people's lives.To stay connected to Ocean Church:Website: https://bit.ly/2vx8M2oOcean Church Facebook: https://bit.ly/2IXUsTqOcean Church Instagram: https://bit.ly/2vx8x7u

Andrés Ibasca: Director de Turismo, Añatuya, Santiago del Estero. Raúl Almeida: Glamping Río de los Pájaros, Ñandubaysal, Entre Ríos. @evangelocutora

Andrés Ibasca: Director de Turismo, Añatuya, Santiago del Estero.Programa emitido el 15/06/2025Producción y realización: Evangelina Barone y Gerardo Moyano@evangelocutora

En Turismocero conversamos con Cristian Gallardo, organizador del Encuentro Regional de Estudiantes de Turismo que se llevará a cabo del 14 al 17 de mayo, en la Universidad Nacional de Chilecito (UNDeC) que será sede del Encuentro Regional de Estudiantes de Turismo 2025 en donde participarán alumnos de Jujuy, Salta, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca y La Rioja.En la nota aprovechamos para salir de la coyuntura del evento y conversar sobre las inquietudes del estudiante de turismo de hoy en día.Turismocero radio es el programa radial del site www.turismocero.com, que desde hace más de 12 años informa sobre la actualidad del turismo en toda Latinoamérica, emitiéndose semanalmente en radios de distintas localidades de Argentina, USA, Uruguay Perú.#travel #viajes #vacaciones #mice #tourism #Hostel

Trecentoquarantatreesima puntata della trasmissione "Generazioni Mobili" di Radio 24, il primo “passaporto radiofonico valido per l’espatrio”.ON AIR: su Radio 24 tutti i sabati dalle 14 alle 14.15, in versione “Express”IN PODCAST: sulle piattaforme di Radio 24 / Spotify / Apple Music / Amazon Music… e tante altre, in versione “Extralarge”In questa puntata:Tina Poletto, co-fondatrice della start-up Studey, ci spiega come trovare l’università giusta qualora si volesse studiare all’estero, come selezionare i Paesi di destinazione e come avviare le procedure di iscrizione agli atenei stranieri – il tutto all’interno della rubrica “Toolbox”;Maurizio Alì, antropologo e professore associato 46enne presso l’Università delle Antille, Territorio d’Oltremare francese, ci spiega come approdare sull’isola della Martinica, sia per lavorare in ateneo, sia -più in generale- per approfittare delle opportunità professionali in territori europei ad alto tasso di esoticità;Eures Italia ci aggiorna sulle prossime opportunità e selezioni per lavorare in Europa;nella rubrica “Expats Social Club” nuovo appuntamento con i consigli pratici dell’Associazione delle Camere di Commercio Italiane all’Estero, con la quale andiamo ad esplorare le opportunità di fare impresa a livello globale. Oggi facciamo tappa in Canada, insieme a Marco Zambon, segretario generale della Camera di Commercio Italiana nell’Ontario.CONNETTITI CON "GENERAZIONI MOBILI""Studiate/lavorate/siete imprenditori all'estero? Siete junior o senior? Avete una storia da raccontare e consigli preziosi da dare per cogliere opportunità oltreconfine, sfruttando le occasioni di mobilità internazionale? Scrivete a: generazionimobili@radio24.itOppure, avete domande da porre su come studiare/fare stage/lavorare/avviare start-up all'estero? Inviatele a: generazionimobili@radio24.itInfine, avete un sito/blog all'estero, nel quale fornite consigli pratici su come trasferirsi nel vostro attuale Paese di residenza? O avete scritto un libro su questo tema? Segnalateci tutto, sempre a: generazionimobili@radio24.it

Entrevista UPP / Santiago Falco - Participación de Judocas locales en Torneo de Santiago del Estero

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Remi and Marcus look back on the final of the Torneo Apertura, which saw Platense crowned champions of Argentina for the first time in their history thanks to a 1–0 win over Huracán in Santiago del Estero in front of a frankly underwhelming number of fans. Remi is a Platense season ticket holder, so gives us his take on their campaign, and we also have updates including a new (old) manager at Boca Juniors, some absolute ridiculousness in Rosario and the small matter of the national team playing two World Cup qualifiers before we next record.

Camila Fernández, la única mujer de la dinastía Fernández, está lista para conquistar una nueva generación con su segundo álbum La Fernández, que sale en agosto de 2025. En esta entrevista exclusiva, hablamos sobre su evolución musical, cómo honra a su abuelo Vicente Fernández y lo que significa compartir escenario con su padre, Alejandro Fernández, en la gira Rey a Rey. Camila nos cuenta todo sobre su debut en el Lunario, su tour por Estados Unidos y México, y el poderoso mensaje detrás de su nuevo sencillo “No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti”. Además, reflexionamos sobre su papel como mujer en un género dominado por hombres y su participación en eventos como los Premios Billboard y la Latin Music Week. Rey a Rey Tour 2025 – Fechas destacadas con Alejandro Fernández: 31 mayo – Festival La Onda, CA 6 junio – Chicago, IL 8 junio – Toronto, ON 13 junio – Reading, PA 14 junio – Brooklyn, NY 15 junio – Fairfax, VA 19 junio – Atlanta, GA 21 junio – Miami, FL 22 junio – Estero, FL 5 septiembre – Hidalgo, TX 6 septiembre – Fort Worth, TX 7 septiembre – El Paso, TX 12 septiembre – Phoenix, AZ 13 y 15 septiembre – Las Vegas, NV 19 septiembre – Sacramento, CA 20 septiembre – Los Ángeles, CA 21 septiembre – San Diego, CA

Hallo Freunde freue mich sehr euch heute eine neue Episode meiner Indie Dance The Mix Series präsentieren zu können. Diesmal mit IDORU aus Detroit stammende und in Miami lebende Musikerin und Labelchef und Mitbegründer des Labels für elektronische Musik Manta Recordings. Viel Spaß Kurt Kjergaard Hello friends, I'm very happy to present you a new episode of my Indie Dance The Mix series today. This time with IDORU, a Detroit-born, Miami-based musician and label head and co-founder of the electronic music label Manta Recordings. Enjoy, Kurt Kjergaard BIO IDORU is the anti-idol in an age of cult-like self-adoration. Her rebellious sonic signature and personal philosophy embrace the cyborgification of humanity, where human creativity and AI intertwine, forging a sound that's both otherworldly and deeply real. She channels the chaos of our hyper-connected world into dark, groove-driven soundscapes—a spellbinding blend of Detroit minimal techno, futuristic industrial textures, electro beats, and Italo melancholy. IDORU went from childhood piano lessons, to teenage bandcamp playing the jazzy trombone, to digging for hip hop, funk, 80's electronic and metal records in each city she resided. Now, she is co-founder and at the helm of Manta Recordings, alongside label partner, SIAN. She has consistently released dance hits in her genre, proven successful with fellow DJ supporters, garnering top positions in several dance charts. IDORU has appeared as a special guest artist on Diplo's Revolution on Sirius XM radio, while also contributing DJ mixes to well-known radio shows amongst her peers. She has also enjoyed the honor of being remixed by artists she deeply admires, including a talented lineup of revered names: Sherø, Boys' Shorts, Panther Modern, Skelesys, Mala Ika, BadWolf, Jennifer Touch, Damon Jee, Musumeci, Fabrizio Mammarella, Zombies in Miami, Local Suicide, and ID ID. Other noteworthy artists who appear on her label are David Carretta, Joyce Muniz, and Waltervelt, SIIE and Silicodisco. Additionally, IDORU has released music on Polaris label, led by the esteemed Darlyn Vlys. LINK SOUNDCLOUD https://soundcloud.com/idoruofficial LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/mantarecordings BEATPORT https://www.beatport.com/artist/idoru/996558 SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Qeg2x7dnLxUVFh3fknHv9?si=VxovI7RMQyOpzdTJNFSbBA APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/idoru/1503465045 TRACKLIST 1. Nice & Wild - Diamond Girl (Original Mix, 1987) - Atlantic Recording Corp 2. Cybotron - Clear (Original Mix, 1983) - Fantasy Records 3. Technology (Techno Bass Mix, 1993) - Aux88 - Direct Beat 4. Quiroga - Once Again (DMX Krew Remix, 2023) - Hell Yeah 5. IDORU - Love Slave (Original Mix, 2025) - Manta Recordings 6. IDORU - Like A Machine (Original Mix, 2025) - Manta Recordings 7. Third Culture x Renato Cohen - Track ID 8. Estero, TAPIIA - Hysteria (Original Mix, 2025) - Octopus Recordings 9. Simple Symmetry - I Must Not Fear (Iñigo Vontier Remix, 2024) - Calypso Records 10. Valmaiin ft Mystery Kid - Sinistre (Original Mix, 2025) - Manta Recordings 11. Die Sexual - Darkest Hour (Original Mix, 2024) - Pylon Records / A System Exclusive 12. Black Light Smoke - Black Hole at the Disco (Original Mix, 2025) - Turbo Recordings 13. David Carretta - Never Control (Original Mix, 2017) - GND Records 14. IDORU - Neon Saint (Original Mix, 2025) - Manta Recordings 15. IDORU - Faded ( Original MIx, 2025 ) - Manta Recordings Disclaimer: All material on this channel is posted with the explicit consent of the artist/labels and no copyrights are violated in any way. If you are a copyright owner and want your work to be removed from our channel please contact us with a personal message here and we will remove your material right away. Please note that we do not benefit from posting this material and have only the intention to help new and emerging artist to be heard by supporting & promoting podcasts. Thx a lot... Kurt Kjergaard

"Conoce las penurias y el sufrimiento de la gente", dijo el padre Mario Tenti en la mañana de #BuenasNotas para referirse al a figura del nuevo papa, León XIV. El nuevo pontífice se puso el nombre de "León" como continuidad del gestor de la doctrina social de la iglesia, quien además redactó la encíclica Rerum Novarum. Tenti se refirió a Santiago del Estero como sede primada y pidió por una posible visita del papa a nuestra provincia en el futuro.

Zeskullz Presents mixtape by: Sian & The Archer 01. ESTERO & TAPIIA - Lip Lock 02. Waltervelt & Kiko - The Sound 03. Pysh ft. David LeSal - Karate Kid 04. Samaran - New York Madness 05. Spencer Brown - Offsides 06. Mila Journée - Tech Tech Tech 07. Sian & Cafius - Mirror Balls 08. Gorgin Guest Mix

Zeskullz Presents mixtape by: Sian & The Archer 01. ESTERO & TAPIIA - Lip Lock 02. Waltervelt & Kiko - The Sound 03. Pysh ft. David LeSal - Karate Kid 04. Samaran - New York Madness 05. Spencer Brown - Offsides 06. Mila Journée - Tech Tech Tech 07. Sian & Cafius - Mirror Balls 08. Gorgin Guest Mix

En 1941 se inauguró el Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) para promover el desarrollo del sector agropecuario en nuestro país, la seguridad alimentaria y la modernización tecnológica. En la actualidad el INTA atraviesa una situación de crisis desde hace meses y el gobierno nacional está avanzando en el remate de edificios históricos de la institución. Así lo relatan sus trabajadores, que son más de 6400 en todo el país y 180 en Santiago del Estero, cubriendo distancias territoriales inmensas. "Quieren vender 50 mil hectáreas que tiene el INTA en todo el país", explicó a #AgendaPropia José Salvatierra, secretario general de la seccional santiagueña. "Hemos tenido la visita de dos contadores públicos que vinieron a auditarnos y ver qué nos pueden sacar", alertó. El próximo 24 de abril está prevista una movilización contra la nueva estructura del organismo propuesta por las autoridades nacionales.

O episódio desta semana fala sobre o Central Córdoba, de Santiago del Estero, na Argentina, que surpreendeu o Flamengo na Libertadores e venceu em pleno Maracanã. Você sabe porque o clube ficou conhecido como o primeiro grande do interior argentino?

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En este episodio, conversamos con Monseñor Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva, arzobispo de la Arquidiócesis de Buenos Aires. El arzobispo nos cuenta su historia de fe, su vocación al sacerdocio y cómo fue ser llamado a ser obispo. También conversamos acerca de la alegría, que es un tema del que Monseñor Jorge estuvo haciendo especial hincapié durante los últimos dos años, dedicado muchas homilías, reuniones diocesanas, cartas pastorales e incluso un libro al tema.  Monseñor Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva nació en Río Gallegos, Argentina. Se ordenó de sacerdote en San Isidro. Se graduó en la Licenciatura en Teología por la Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), como abogado por la Universidad Católica de Salta y como licenciado en Derecho Canónico (UCA).  En 2018 fue consagrado como obispo titular de Lacunbaza y obispo auxiliar de Lomas de Zamora. En 2019, fue nombrado obispo de Río Gallegos. En 2023, arzobispo de Buenos Aires y Primado de Argentina (a fines de 2024 el Primado de Argentina pasó al obispo de Santiago del Estero).  “No tengo plata ni oro, pero te doy lo que tengo”: un espacio donde encontrarnos con el que verdaderamente nos llena, para que nos tome de la mano, nos levante y nos ponga en camino nuevamente. Somos Sol, Colo y Tere, con el apoyo del Pbro. Gastón Lorenzo, Parroquia Católica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Entrevistamos a personas que nos comparten su vida y nos ayudan a profundizar nuestra fe. Contactate con nosotros: ⁠⁠⁠podcastdelpilar@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠Contactate con el Arzobispado de Buenos Aires: www.arzbaires.org.ar Carta Pastoral 2025: https://encamino.org.ar/carta-pastoral-2025-vive-cristo-nuestra-esperanza/ Música:- Cortina musical: "Tan pobre y tan rico"· Jóvenes Catedral de San Isidro. Álbum: “Hazte canto”. Este podcast está realizado a beneficio de la FundaciónNuestra Señora del Pilar, que acompaña a niños, adolescentes y mujeres en estado de vulnerabilidad en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Te invitamos a colaborar con esta obra. ⁠⁠⁠Hacé click acá para donar⁠⁠⁠, o entrá a la ⁠⁠⁠página de la Fundación⁠⁠⁠ para conocer más acerca de la fundación y otras formas de ayudar. Muchas gracias.

Trecentotrentaquattresima puntata della trasmissione “Generazioni Mobili” di Radio 24, il primo “passaporto radiofonico valido per l’espatrio”.ON AIR: su Radio 24 tutti i sabati dalle 14 alle 14.15, in versione “Express”IN PODCAST: sulle piattaforme di Radio 24 / Spotify / Apple Music / Amazon Music… e tante altre, in versione “Extralarge”In questa puntata:- Federico Fabiani, fondatore di “Scambi Europei”, ci elenca le ultimissime e concrete opportunità di studio, stage e lavoro in Europa e nell’UE;- Alessandro Gropelli, manager di 40 anni al lavoro a Bruxelles, dove dirige un’importante associazione di settore, ci spiega come approdare nella capitale belga per avviare una carriera internazionale nel cuore dell’Unione Europea;- Alessio Romeo, Digital Innovator e HR Startup Inventor, ci porta a scoprire i trend lavorativi e le migliori offerte di impiego in Europa e nel mondo;- nella rubrica “Expats Social Club” nuovo appuntamento con i consigli pratici dell’Associazione delle Camere di Commercio Italiane all’Estero, con la quale andiamo ad esplorare le opportunità di fare impresa a livello globale. Oggi facciamo tappa in Francia, insieme ad Antonella Donadio, segretaria generale della Camera di Commercio Italiana di Marsiglia.CONNETTITI CON "GENERAZIONI MOBILI""Studiate/lavorate/siete imprenditori all'estero? Siete junior o senior? Avete una storia da raccontare e consigli preziosi da dare per cogliere opportunità oltreconfine, sfruttando le occasioni di mobilità internazionale? Scrivete a: generazionimobili@radio24.itOppure, avete domande da porre su come studiare/fare stage/lavorare/avviare start-up all'estero? Inviatele a: generazionimobili@radio24.itInfine, avete un sito/blog all'estero, nel quale fornite consigli pratici su come trasferirsi nel vostro attuale Paese di residenza? O avete scritto un libro su questo tema? Segnalateci tutto, sempre a: generazionimobili@radio24.it

Trump, Dazi USA All'UE: Cosa Sono E Perchè Spaventano Il Commercio!Dazi, tariffe, IVA e tensioni globali: cosa significano davvero queste imposte e perché sono tornate al centro del dibattito? Ecco di che cosa si tratta!#breakingnews #ultimenotizie #notiziedelgiorno #notizie #cronaca #america #borsa #commercio #cosa #dazi #differenze #estero #europa #italia #iva #merce #motivi #paura #sanzioni #sono #spaventano #ue #unioneeuropea #usa

QUI puoi sostenere Andata e Ritorno - Storie di Montagna.In questo episodio troverai importanti novità per il podcast, tra cui la traduzione dei contenuti in inglese tramite intelligenza artificiale per raggiungere un pubblico più ampio e la possibilità per gli ascoltatori di sostenere economicamente il progetto. Si discute la sostenibilità del podcast attraverso pubblicazioni e obiettivi di ascolto, evidenziando le spese attuali. L'intento è di valorizzare storie di territori meno noti, come dimostrano esempi di ascoltatori che hanno visitato i luoghi raccontati.www.storiedimontagna.comContatti: andataeritorno.podcast@gmail.com Iscriviti alla newsletterLa nostra pagina InstagramIl nostro profilo LinkedIn

L'esonero da tassazione in Italia per i bonus per il lavoro estero, la scadenza per l'invio delle comunicazioni per l’accesso al bonus pubblicità 2025, obblighi del vecchio amministratore nei confronti del subentrante. A cura di Luca Bilancini

Sono intervenute recenti modifiche sia in tema di agevolazioni prima casa per i residenti all'estero che relative termine concesso per il riacquisto di altro immobile agevolato.L'art. 2, D.L. n. 69/2023 ha modificato i criteri necessari per avvalersi dell'imposta di registro agevolata, c.d. “prima casa”, in relazione agli acquisti compiuti da soggetti che si sono trasferiti all'estero per ragioni di lavoro.Il notaio Giuseppe levante ci illustra chi sono i soggetti che possono accedere a tale beneficio.>> Leggi anche l'articolo: https://tinyurl.com/2abn796c>> Scopri tutti i podcast di Altalex: https://bit.ly/2NpEc3w

La residenza fiscale: un concetto fondamentale che spesso genera confusione e dubbi. Saperla determinare correttamente è cruciale per evitare spiacevoli sorprese con il fisco, soprattutto in un mondo sempre più globalizzato dove lavoro e vita personale possono svolgersi in Paesi diversi. Questo contenuto ti fornirà una guida chiara e completa sulla residenza fiscale, svelandoti i criteri che la determinano e le implicazioni che ne derivano. Scoprirai come la residenza fiscale influisce sulle tue tasse, quali sono gli errori da evitare e come tutelare i tuoi interessi in caso di trasferimento all'estero. Attraverso esempi concreti e spiegazioni semplici, capiremo insieme come orientarsi nel complesso mondo della normativa fiscale, per affrontare con serenità ogni situazione e pianificare al meglio il tuo futuro, ovunque tu decida di vivere.

Lo ancestral sigue latiendo con fuerza en esta ciudad del norte argentino. Santiago del Estero, fundada en 1553 junto al cauce del Río Dulce, conserva el influjo, la cultura y leyendas de esos vastos parajes de su monte. La artista visual Laura Mema, cuya filosofía de trabajo se sustancia en hacer visible lo invisible, dirige este paseo por su tierra natal. Un recorrido, a ratos anclado a la realidad y a ratos casi onírico, que nos lleva desde la Plaza Libertad hasta el Parque Aguirre, pasando por el Centro Cultural del Bicentenario y el animado Mercado Armonía. Evocamos el trabajo y la cosmovisión de las teleras del monte santiagueño, una estirpe de artesanas tejedoras que aportan una dimensión espiritual a su trabajo. Esta Madre de Ciudades es también cuna del folclore argentino, creadora del género de la chacarera y del famoso bombo legüero. Visitamos el Patio del Indio Froilán para comprender su importancia; conversamos con el lutier José Froilán González y su compañera de vida y andanzas, Tere Castronuovo, impulsora de la Marcha de los Bombos, una celebración de la música, la santiagueñidad y el poder de la gente. Nos acompañan en este viaje los periodistas Maximiliano Rodríguez y Ernesto Picco, el historiador local Esteban Brizuela y el intendente del Parque Nacional Copo, Guillermo Carignano.Escuchar audio

Trecentoventinovesima puntata della trasmissione “Generazioni Mobili” di Radio 24, il primo “passaporto radiofonico valido per l’espatrio”.ON AIR: su Radio 24 tutti i sabati dalle 14 alle 14.15, in versione “Express”IN PODCAST: sulle piattaforme di Radio 24 / Spotify / Apple Music / Amazon Music… e tante altre, in versione “Extralarge”In questa puntata:- Gerardo Sine, ceo e amministratore di “Back To Italy”, porta in onda consigli pratici su come rientrare in Italia dopo un lungo periodo professionale all’estero, su quali professioni e quali territori puntare - all’interno della rubrica Toolbox;- Nic Palmarini, ricercatore, insegnante e scrittore 60enne alla guida di un centro di ricerca britannico a Newcastle, fornisce indicazioni utili su come approdare nel nord-est inglese per fare ricerca, sfruttando percorsi professionali e territoriali meno battuti nella Gran Bretagna post-Brexit;- Eures Italia ci aggiorna sulle prossime opportunità e selezioni per lavorare in Europa;- nella rubrica “Expats Social Club” nuovo appuntamento con i consigli pratici dell’Associazione delle Camere di Commercio Italiane all’Estero, con la quale andiamo ad esplorare le opportunità di fare impresa a livello globale. Oggi facciamo tappa in India, insieme a Claudio Maffioletti, segretario generale della Camera di Commercio Italiana di Mumbai.CONNETTITI CON "GENERAZIONI MOBILI""Studiate/lavorate/siete imprenditori all'estero? Siete junior o senior? Avete una storia da raccontare e consigli preziosi da dare per cogliere opportunità oltreconfine, sfruttando le occasioni di mobilità internazionale? Scrivete a: generazionimobili@radio24.itOppure, avete domande da porre su come studiare/fare stage/lavorare/avviare start-up all'estero? Inviatele a: generazionimobili@radio24.itInfine, avete un sito/blog all'estero, nel quale fornite consigli pratici su come trasferirsi nel vostro attuale Paese di residenza? O avete scritto un libro su questo tema? Segnalateci tutto, sempre a: generazionimobili@radio24.it

Last time we spoke about the battle of Manila. In early February, General Iwanaka's 2nd Tank Division faced encirclement as American forces advanced. General Griswold's 14th Corps captured Clark Field, while the 8th Cavalry liberated 4,000 internees at Santo Tomas University. Amid fierce fighting, Japanese defenses crumbled, and by February 9, American troops secured key districts in Manila. Despite heavy resistance, they pressed on, clearing areas and establishing a foothold across the Pasig River. In the wake of Pearl Ridge's capture, Australian brigades advanced through Bougainville, engaging Japanese forces along the Jaba and Tavera rivers. Brigadier Monaghan's troops secured strategic positions, while the 2/8th Commandos aided local guerrillas. In January, significant battles unfolded at Tsimba Ridge, where fierce resistance led to an encirclement of Japanese troops. Meanwhile, in Burma, Allied forces executed deceptive maneuvers and launched offensives, as General Aung San's Burma National Army prepared to switch sides, signaling a shift in the war's momentum. This episode is the Liberation of Bataan and Corregidor Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  As we previously noted, General Griswold had three divisions stationed in Manila, which had achieved significant advancements by February 10. Estimating the strength of the Americans in the Manila area at little more than a regiment, General Yokoyama apparently felt that he had a good opportunity to cut off and isolate the Allied force. Conversely, he was also interested in getting the Manila Naval Defense Force out of the city quickly, either by opening a line of retreat or by having Iwabuchi co-ordinate a breakthrough effort with a Shimbu Group counterattack, scheduled for the night of February 16. Not knowing how far the situation in Manila had deteriorated--communications were faulty and Admiral Iwabuchi had supplied Yokoyama with little information--Yokoyama at first directed the Manila Naval Defense Force to hold fast. The question of a general withdrawal, he told Iwabuchi, would be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the counterattack. There is no indication that the Shimbu Group commander intended to reinforce or retake Manila. Rather, his primary interest was to gain time for the Shimbu Group to strengthen its defenses north and northeast of the city and to move more supplies out of the city to its mountain strongholds, simultaneously creating a good opportunity for the Manila Naval Defense Force to withdraw intact. However, the commander of the Shimbu Group was simultaneously orchestrating a large-scale, coordinated raid on northern Manila, intending to weaken the enemy's offensive capability by targeting their vulnerable eastern flank before they could solidify their positions. Therefore, on the night of February 16, the majority of the 31st Regiment was set to assault Caloocan Airfield, while three provisional battalions of the Kobayashi Force would attack Quezon, Banlat Airfield, and the surrounding areas of Rosario. This meant that Iwabuchi's forces would need to withstand the unyielding American assaults for another week before receiving support. Meanwhile, Griswold was strategizing to cut off the last remaining routes for withdrawal and reinforcement available to Iwabuchi. To achieve this, the 5th and 8th Cavalry Regiments were tasked with advancing southwest toward Manila Bay to make contact with the 11th Airborne Division, effectively encircling the city. Thus, Griswold continued his offensive on February 11, with Company E of the 129th Regiment successfully clearing Provisor Island without resistance and further establishing a presence on the mainland, west across Estero Provisor. Other elements of the 37th Division were gradually advancing across the Estero de Paco despite heavy enemy fire, while the 5th Cavalry made limited progress at Nielson Field. The 8th Cavalry pushed nearly to the Estero de Paco along the division boundary against scattered opposition, the 511th Parachute Regiment advanced north toward Libertad Avenue, and the 187th Glider Regiment secured the southeast corner and southern runway of Nichols Field. The next day, to complete the encirclement of Manila, the 5th Cavalry swiftly advanced across Nielson Field, facing sporadic rifle fire, and successfully connected with the 511th at Libertad Avenue before reaching the shores of Manila Bay. Simultaneously, the 12th Cavalry Regiment relieved the 8th and rapidly moved westward to establish contact with the 5th at Villarruel Street. Further south, following intense artillery and air bombardment, the 187th and 188th Glider Regiments finally breached the Japanese defenses at Nichols Field. The attack was preceded by artillery and mortar concentrations and by an air strike executed by Marine Corps SBD's from the Lingayen Gulf fields, support that succeeded in knocking out many Japanese artillery positions. The 2d Battalion, 187th Infantry, attacked generally east from the northwest corner of the field; the 188th Infantry and the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, drove in from the south and southeast. By dusk the two regiments had cleared most of the field and finished mopping up the next day. The field was, however, by no means ready to receive Allied Air Force planes. Runways and taxiways were heavily mined, the runways were pitted by air and artillery bombardments, and the field was still subjected to intermittent artillery and mortar fire from the Fort McKinley area. With the seizure of Nichols Field, the 11th Airborne Division substantially completed its share in the battle for Manila. Since its landing at Nasugbu the division had suffered over 900 casualties. Of this number the 511th Infantry lost approximately 70 men killed and 240 wounded; the 187th and 188th Infantry Regiments had together lost about 100 men killed and 510 wounded, the vast majority in the action at Nichols Field. The division and its air and artillery support had killed perhaps 3,000 Japanese in the metropolitan area, destroying the 3d Naval Battalion and isolating the Abe Battalion. From then on the division's activities in the Manila area would be directed toward securing the Cavite region, destroying the Abe Battalion, and, in co-operation with the 1st Cavalry Division, assuring the severance of the Manila Naval Defense Force's routes of escape and reinforcement by clearing Fort McKinley and environs.  Meanwhile, at ZigZag Pass, General Chase's 38th Division had begun to make headway against the strong defenses of the Nagayoshi Detachment, with the 152nd and 149th Regiments set to launch a coordinated attack from the east and west on February 12. It wasn't until the afternoon of February 13 that the 149th and 152nd made their first brief contact from their respective sides of ZigZag. The 149th then captured the last organized Japanese stronghold on February 14, and the following day both regiments completed their mopping-up operations. Nearly 2,400 Japanese soldiers were killed at the pass during this battle, though about 300 men under Colonel Nagayoshi managed to escape south into Bataan. The 38th Division and the 34th Regiment, in turn, suffered around 1,400 casualties, including 250 killed. Meanwhile, General Brush's 40th Division continued its offensive against the Kembu Group. By February 12, the 185th Regiment had successfully secured Snake Hill North with minimal resistance, while also capturing Hills 810 and 1000. Meanwhile, the 160th Regiment made significant advances against Snake Hill West and Scattered Trees Ridge. The 108th Regiment, after neutralizing the Japanese strongholds on the hill, began attacking the remnants of the Eguchi and Yanagimoto Detachments at Hill 7. On February 15, the 185th captured Hill 1500, coinciding with the 160th clearing Snake Hill West and preparing to advance toward Object Hill. The next day, Hill 7 fell to the 108th, while the 160th reached the summit of Object Hill and broke through Scattered Trees Ridge. By February 20, the 160th had cleared the rest of Object Hill and established a foothold on Sacobia Ridge. Whatever the costs, the 40th Division's advances to February 20 marked the end of the Kembu Group as a threat to 6th Army and 14th Corps. Clark Field, Route 3, and the army and corps right were now secure beyond all shadow of doubt. The Kembu Group had defended its ground well since January 24, when 14th Corps had first gained contact, and had inflicted nearly 1500 casualties upon 14th Corps units--roughly 285 men killed and 1180 wounded--but had itself lost around 10000 men killed. The 20000 troops General Tsukada still commanded were hardly in good shape. Supplies of all kinds were dwindling rapidly, morale was cracking, and centralized control was breaking down. The only defenses still intact were those held by the naval 13th and 17th Combat Sectors, and those had been heavily damaged by air and artillery bombardments. Troops of the 6th Army would continue to fight the Kembu Group, but after February 20 operations in the Kembu area were essentially mop-ups. 11th Corps, not 14th, would be in charge of the final mop-up operations in the Kembu area. Under General Hall's leadership, the 40th Division resumed the mop-up operation on February 23, but was replaced by elements of the 43rd Division just five days later. In the following ten days, this division would ultimately eliminate General Tsukada's last defensive position, pushing the Kembu Group further into the Zambales Range. Back in Manila, on February 13, chaos erupted as Iwabuchi's forces prepared for their final stand in the Filipino capital. After February 12th the 14th Corps troops found themselves in a steady war of attrition. Street-to-street, building-to-building, and room-to-room fighting characterized each day's activity. Progress was sometimes measured only in feet; many days saw no progress at all. The fighting became really "dirty." The Japanese, looking forward only to death, started committing all sorts of excesses, both against the city itself and against Filipinos unlucky enough to remain under Japanese control. As time went on, Japanese command disintegrated. Then, viciousness became uncontrolled and uncontrollable; horror mounted upon horror. The men of the 37th Division and the 1st Cavalry Division witnessed the rape, sack, pillage, and destruction of a large part of Manila and became reluctant parties to much of the destruction. Although the 14th Corps placed heavy dependence upon artillery, tank, tank destroyer, mortar, and bazooka fire for all advances, cleaning out individual buildings ultimately fell to individual riflemen. To accomplish this work, the infantry brought to fruition a system initiated north of the Pasig River. Small units worked their way from one building to the next, usually trying to secure the roof and top floor first, often by coming through the upper floors of an adjoining structure. Using stairways as axes of advance, lines of supply, and routes of evacuation, troops then began working their way down through the building. For the most part, squads broke up into small assault teams, one holding entrances and perhaps the ground floor--when that was where entrance had been gained--while the other fought through the building. In many cases, where the Japanese blocked stairways and corridors, the American troops found it necessary to chop or blow holes through walls and floors. Under such circumstances, hand grenades, flame throwers, and demolitions usually proved requisites to progress. In response to the encirclement of Manila, Yokoyama concluded that the situation in the city was irreparable and ordered Iwabuchi to relocate to Fort McKinley and begin withdrawing his troops immediately, without waiting for the Shimbu Group's counterattack. However, Iwabuchi did not receive this order until two days later, by which time he and his troops were determined to fight to the death, taking as many enemies with them as possible. The 129th Regiment made an unsuccessful attempt to assault the New Police Station and the Manila Club. Meanwhile, the 148th Regiment reached Taft Avenue but could not launch an attack on the Philippine General Hospital and the University of the Philippines. The 5th and 12th Cavalry Regiments turned north, taking two days to fight through the Pasay suburb to Vito Cruz Street. On February 14, although the 148th Regiment struggled to make any headway against Iwabuchi's strong defenses, the 129th, supported by tanks, managed to break through to the Manila Club and the New Police Station. However, the Japanese quickly regrouped at the latter location and began throwing hand grenades from the second floor, forcing the Americans to retreat. Simultaneously, a battalion-sized guerrilla force led by Major John Vanderpool was dispatched to contain the Abe Provisional Battalion at Mabato Point, while elements of the 11th Airborne Division and the 1st Cavalry Division began clearing the routes to Fort McKinley. On February 15 and 16, the 129th conducted probing attacks on the New Police Station, the shoe factory, and Santa Teresita College, while tanks and artillery maintained consistent fire on all buildings still held by the Japanese. The 3rd Battalion of the 148th Regiment reached Manila Bay via Herran Street and then turned to assault the hospital from the south, while the 2nd Battalion made limited progress against the main hospital structures. The 12th Cavalry successfully entered La Salle University and the Japanese Club, and the 5th Cavalry pushed through Harrison Park, clearing Rizal Stadium, with the entire area being secured by February 18. In the early hours of February 16, Yokoyama initiated his limited offensive, with the 31st Regiment advancing toward Novaliches while General Kobayashi's three battalions attacked Marikina.The 112th Cavalry RCT, which had replaced the 12th Cavalry along the 1st Cavalry Division's line of communications, broke up the northern wing's counterattack between 15 and 18 February. In the Novaliches-Novaliches Dam area, and in a series of skirmishes further west and northwest, the 112th Cavalry RCT dispatched some 300 Japanese, losing only 2 men killed and 32 wounded. Un-co-ordinated from the start, the northern counterattack turned into a shambles, and the northern attack force withdrew in a disorganized manner before it accomplished anything. The Kobayashi Force's effort was turned back on the morning of the 16th, when American artillery caught this southern wing as it attempted to cross the Marikina River. During the next three days all Japanese attacks were piecemeal in nature and were thrown back with little difficulty by the 7th and 8th Cavalry Regiments, operating east and northeast of Manila. By 19 February, when the southern counterattack force also withdrew, the 2d Cavalry Brigade and support artillery had killed about 650 Japanese in the area west of the Marikina from Novaliches Dam south to the Pasig. The brigade lost about 15 men killed and 50 wounded. Consequently, Yokoyama's only achievement was the escape of the remnants of the 3rd and 4th Naval Battalions from the Fort McKinley area, which was later occupied by American forces. Additionally, from February 15 to 20, the 511th Parachute Regiment thoroughly searched the Cavite Peninsula and the adjacent mainland but encountered only a few Japanese stragglers. Meanwhile, to secure the Bataan Peninsula, Hall divided his forces into two groups: East Force and South Force. The East Force, consisting of the recently arrived 1st Regiment and led by Brigadier-General William Spence, was tasked with advancing down the east coast to divert Japanese attention from the Mariveles landing, which was to be executed by Chase's 151st Regiment. Accordingly, the 151st Regiment boarded Admiral Struble's Task Group 78.3 vessels at Olongapo just as the 1st Regiment was passing through Orani and beginning its southward advance, reaching Pilar by the end of February 14. The following day, after conducting minesweeping and bombardment operations—during which the destroyers La Vallette and Radford were unfortunately disabled by mines—Struble successfully landed the 151st at Mariveles under machine-gun and rifle fire. The Americans found no Japanese forces before sunset, but during the night, they had to fend off a counterattack by approximately 100 enemy troops. During the night of 15-16 February an estimated 300 Japanese attacked the 1st Infantry's perimeter near Orion, but the U.S. regiment, losing 11 killed and 15 wounded, beat off the Japanese and killed 80 of them in a melee of confused, sometimes hand-to-hand fighting. The incident marked the end of organized Japanese resistance in southern Bataan. The 151st spent the following days securing the Mariveles area while simultaneously sending patrols northward along both sides of the Bataan Peninsula. They connected with the 1st Regiment at Limay on February 18. By February 21, the Americans had advanced across Bataan to Bagac, encountering only abandoned defensive positions and a few Japanese stragglers. However, Nagayoshi's remaining 1,000 troops managed to take refuge in the jungled slopes of Mount Natib, where elements of the 38th Division, the 6th Division, and Filipino guerrillas systematically hunted them down. While Bataan was being cleared, Generals MacArthur and Krueger were also planning the invasion of Corregidor Island. The assault plan involved Colonel George Jones' 503rd Parachute Regiment airdropping onto the island, supported by a nearly simultaneous shore-to-shore operation conducted by the reinforced 3rd Battalion, 34th Regiment, from the recently secured Mariveles.  The decision to employ paratroopers to make the principal assault against an objective of Corregidor's size and terrain merits attention. Shaped like a tadpole, with its bulbous head pointing west toward the South China Sea, Corregidor is but three and a half miles long and one and a half miles across at its point of greatest width. The prospective cost of amphibious assault was, indeed, one of the chief factors that led to a decision to use paratroopers. Planners saw the obvious risks in sending parachute troops against such a small and rough target, but in view of the GHQ SWPA estimate that the Japanese garrison numbered only 850 men, the cost of the airborne operation promised to be less than that involved in an amphibious attack. Krueger intended to land almost 3,000 troops on Corregidor on 16 February, over 2,000 of them by parachute. Another 1,000 men or more would come in by parachute or landing craft the next day. Planners hoped that such preponderant strength, combined with intensive air and naval bombardment, might render the seizure of the island nearly bloodless. An equally important (if not even more decisive) factor leading to the decision to employ paratroops was the desire to achieve surprise. GHQ SWPA and Sixth Army planners hoped that the Japanese on Corregidor would judge that no one in his right mind would even consider dropping a regiment of parachutists on such a target. The defenses, the planners thought, would probably be oriented entirely toward amphibious attack. The attack was scheduled for February 16, with paratroopers set to land on a parade ground and a golf course at Topside. They would then immediately assault Malinta Hill before the Japanese garrison could recover from the shock of the preparatory air and naval bombardment and the surprise of the parachute drop, with the amphibious troops launching their attack two hours after the paratroopers began jumping. Although Corregidor had been under attack by Allied Air Forces since January 22, General Kenney's forces intensified their assaults at the start of February. By February 16, the 5th and 13th Air Force planes had dropped approximately 3,125 tons of bombs on the island. Naval bombardment also commenced on February 13, in conjunction with the bombardment and minesweeping in preparation for the capture of Mariveles. On the morning of February 16, air and surface forces conducted their final preliminary bombardment before the paradrop. Launching from Mindoro, the 317th Troop Carrier Group transported the first wave of the 503rd Parachute Regiment in two columns of C-47s, swiftly dropping them over Corregidor at 08:30. Encountering only sporadic Japanese rifle and machine-gun fire, the paratroopers successfully secured the Topside drop zones by 09:45. However, approximately 25% of the paratroopers were injured, and many others failed to land on Topside. One unexpected blessing resulted from the scattered drop of paratroopers in the 0830 lift. Captain Itagaki, having been informed that landing craft were assembling off Mariveles, had hurried with a small guard to an observation post near Breakwater Point, obviously more concerned with the imminent amphibious assault than with the possibility that paratroopers might drop out of the C-47's already in sight of Corregidor. Suddenly, his attention was rudely diverted as twenty-five to thirty paratroopers who had been blown over the cliffs near the point began pelting down around the observation post. Fired on by the Japanese, the small American group quickly assembled and attacked. In the ensuing skirmish eight Japanese, including Captain Itagaki, were killed. Effective control among the Japanese units, already rendered practically impossible by the destruction of the communications center during the preassault air and naval bombardment, now ceased altogether. Leaderless, the remaining Japanese were no longer capable of coordinated offensive or defensive efforts. Each group would fight on its own from isolated and widely separated strongpoints. Meanwhile, the 3rd Battalion, 34th Regiment departed Mariveles Harbor on 25 LCMs and made their way to the western end of Corregidor, landing on the south beach at 10:28. Contrary to expectations, the first four waves faced no opposition as they came ashore. However, as the fifth wave arrived, Japanese machine-guns opened fire from Ramsay Ravine, Breakwater Point, and the cliffs at San Jose Point. Despite this, Companies K and L advanced quickly and established a strong position on top of Malinta Hill by 11:00. This ensured total surprise, as the paradrop effectively drew Japanese attention away from the amphibious craft approaching Corregidor. At 12:40, the second wave of the 503rd began to land successfully on the drop zones, facing only limited fire from Japanese automatic weapons. With these reinforcements, the paratroopers were positioned to secure the remainder of Topside by the end of the day. However, during the night, the infantrymen would need to fend off a series of small but determined Japanese counterattacks along the northern side of Malinta Hill. For eight consecutive days leading up to February 23, the 3rd Battalion, 34th Regiment successfully defended against relentless banzai charges, mortar assaults, and a suicide squad of soldiers equipped with explosives, resulting in approximately 300 Japanese casualties. On the afternoon of 17 February the 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry, and other reinforcements reached Bottomside by landing craft. Japanese rifle and machine gun fire, most of which passed overhead, "expedited" the movement ashore, and the battalion soon joined the rest of the regiment on Topside. The troops already on Topside had spent the day expanding their hold, systematically reducing the first of the many Japanese bunkers, pillboxes, and underground defenses they were to encounter, and had developed a pattern for the destruction of the Japanese installations. First, aircraft or naval fire support ships--the air arm using napalm extensively--were called upon to strike positions accessible to these types of bombardment; then the infantry attacked almost as the last shell or bomb burst. When this method failed, the 503d's own 75-mm. pack howitzers and lesser weapons were brought forward for direct fire. Next, having stationed men with submachine guns and rifles at advantageous points to cover approaches to a Japanese position, infantry assault teams moved forward behind white phosphorus hand grenades and the extremely close support of flame thrower teams. To avoid backflash and assure the deepest possible penetration of cave defenses, flame thrower operators often projected their fuel unignited, and then used white phosphorus grenades to fire it. If the Japanese within the caves still could not be induced to give up the fight, engineer demolition experts blocked the cave entrances. One Japanese tactic was both advantageous and disadvantageous to the 503d Infantry. Each night small groups of Japanese would attempt to reoccupy positions cleared during the previous day. To the 503d, this often meant some dirty, repetitive work, and additional casualties. On the other hand, the Japanese sometimes reoccupied tactically indefensible positions that proved easy to take out. The 503d Infantry seems to have been happy to let the Japanese occasionally return to such positions, secure in the knowledge that the only result would be more Japanese killed at no cost to the attackers. The only way to keep the Japanese from reoccupying less vulnerable positions was to stop night infiltration, a process that in turn required the blocking of the underground passageways that abounded on Topside. By these methods Japanese casualties began to mount rapidly. On the 17th, for example, over 300 Japanese were killed; nearly 775 were killed the next day. In the same two days Rock Force's casualties were approximately 30 killed and 110 wounded. The Japanese resistance at Topside finally crumbled two days later after the Americans effectively repelled a fierce counterattack. The last significant opposition, concentrated at Wheeler Point, concluded with a small-scale banzai charge on the morning of February 23. By the end of that day, the 503rd had largely cleared the western section of Corregidor. Following intense air and naval bombardments, the paratroopers launched a final assault on the eastern end of the island on February 24, systematically destroying several strongholds over the next two days. Shortly after 1100 on 26 February the Japanese on Corregidor executed their final, suicidal tour de force, blowing an underground arsenal at Monkey Point amid scenes of carnage on both sides. As the dust from terrific explosions settled, a hollow appeared where a small knoll had previously stood. Debris had flown as far as Topside where one man, almost a mile from the explosion, was injured by flying rock. Other debris hit a destroyer 2,000 yards offshore. A medium tank was hurled 50 yards through the air, most of its crew killed. Bits and pieces of American and Japanese troops splattered the ground; rock slides buried alive other men of both forces. Over 200 Japanese were killed outright, while Rock Force lost some 50 men killed and 150 wounded. This explosion signified the end of organized resistance on Corregidor, and by 16:00, elements of the 503rd Parachute Regiment had reached the island's eastern tip. Mopping-up operations continued until March 2, when Hall and Jones determined that the island was secure. Ultimately, by the conclusion of the battle, the Americans had suffered approximately 215 killed and 790 wounded, while the Japanese losses were estimated at 5,200 killed and 20 captured. On February 17, in Manila, the 129th Regiment secured the damaged shoe factory and cleared several buildings along the south bank of the Pasig River before being relieved by the 145th Regiment. During 17 February, with the aid of support fires from the 1st Battalion, now on the south side of Herran Street, the 2d Battalion smashed its way into the two most easterly of the hospital's four wings and overran the last resistance in the Nurses' Dormitory and the Science Building. The advance might have gone faster had it not been necessary to evacuate patients and other Filipino civilians from the hospital. By dusk over 2,000 civilians had come out of the buildings; the 148th Infantry conducted 5,000 more to safety that night. At the end of the 17th the 148th had overcome almost all opposition except that at the Medical School and in a small group of buildings facing Padre Faura Street at the northwestern corner of the hospital grounds. The next day, the 145th cleared Santa Teresita College but could not establish a presence inside the New Police Station. Meanwhile, the 148th consolidated its gains before being relieved by the 5th Cavalry. The 11th Airborne Division began besieging the Abe Provisional Battalion at Mabato Point, ultimately destroying this unit by February 23. On February 19, the 5th Cavalry launched an assault on and cleared the Medical School and Assumption College, while the 1st Squadron of the 12th Cavalry advanced north along the bay, facing strong opposition, and successfully reached Padre Faura Street. At the same time, the police station and San Pablo Church underwent intense artillery and tank bombardment, with the church eventually falling to the 145th by nightfall. After further artillery and tank fire nearly leveled the police station, American forces secured its ruins on February 20. The 145th also began attacking City Hall and the General Post Office, making minimal progress in the initial days. Supported by heavy bombardment, the 5th Cavalry managed to capture Rizal Hall and the Administration Building but was eventually forced to withdraw after the Japanese detonated significant explosives. The 12th Cavalry overcame the last resistance at the High Commissioner's residence and pressed onward to San Luis Street. The next day, the 12th swiftly entered the Manila Hotel and successfully took control of the area after a fierce battle. Meanwhile, the 5th Cavalry captured the Administration Building with minimal resistance, but they did not secure Rizal Hall and University Hall until February 24. During this time, the 145th Regiment continued its assault on City Hall and the General Post Office, which ultimately fell by February 22. As a result, Griswold's forces had effectively confined the remnants of Iwabuchi's troops to Intramuros, the South Port Area, and the Philippine Commonwealth Government buildings at the southeastern edge of the Walled City, leaving behind a trail of destroyed and damaged public and private structures. The fall of Manila was imminent; however, we must now shift our focus away from the Philippines to cover the Burma offensives. As we last reported, by mid-February, General Messervy's 4th Corps had successfully established a bridgehead over the Irrawaddy River at Nyaungu, while General Stopford's 33rd Corps continued to advance towards Mandalay, with the 19th Indian Division moving toward Madaya by the end of the month. Concerned about the bridgehead established by the 20th Indian Division, General Kimura decided to withdraw the main force of the 18th Division, which was engaged with the 36th British Division at Myitson. Consequently, after leaving the 114th Regiment at Mongmit, General Naka began relocating the majority of his division to Hsumhsai and then to Mandalay. In addition to the 18th Division, Kimura assigned the Kanjo Force to the 15th Army, further instructing General Katamura to prepare a general offensive aimed at destroying Stopford's bridgeheads while the reinforced 31st Division continued its counterattacks against the 20th Division. As attention turned to Nyaungu, a flurry of activity ensued to transport supplies to the 255th Indian Tank Brigade and the 48th and 63rd Indian Motorized Brigades across the river using boats and barges. General Cowan devised a plan for these units to gather at Mahlaing, capture the Thabutkon airstrip, where the air-transportable 99th Indian Brigade would land, and ultimately encircle and take Meiktila. With all his units successfully across by February 21, Cowan launched his advance towards Meiktila, quickly taking Seywa and Ngathayauk with minimal resistance. The following day, British-Indian forces attacked Taungtha from two fronts, with the southern group facing some opposition at the village of Oyin. Despite the Japanese putting up fierce and determined resistance, they were ultimately overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the British tanks. Upon realizing this new threat to his rear, Kimura halted his previous offensive and swiftly redirected the 53rd Division to Taungtha to block the enemy's advance towards Meiktila. Meanwhile, to bolster Kimura's focus on Mandalay, the 2nd British Division crossed the Irrawaddy near Ngazun on the night of February 24, encountering heavy opposition but managing to secure a bridgehead two days later. Nonetheless, by February 24, the 48th Brigade reached Taungtha ahead of Kimura's reinforcements and captured the town with light resistance. In the afternoon, the 63rd Brigade and the tanks moved through and continued towards Mahlaing, arriving on February 25. The next day, the Mahlaing area was completely cleared, and the Thabutkon airstrip was successfully captured. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Kimura quickly dispatched the 18th and 49th Divisions along with the remaining forces of the 53rd Division towards Meiktila,  but only the 1st Battalion, 168th Regiment under Colonel Yoshida would arrive in time. At Meiktila, Major-General Kasuya Tomekichi, commander of No. 2 Field Transport, which had responsibility for all the transport units supporting the 15th and 33rd Armies, was put in charge of the defense of the town. Kasuya had approximately 2500 administrative and line of communications troops available, and another 2000 from various Japanese Army Air Force units, including the 52nd and 84th Airfield Battalions and the 36th Anti-Aircraft Battalion. The administrative and line of communications troops were hastily organized into three emergency infantry companies and a mobile reserve force. Any hospital patient who could walk or shoot was sent out to man a bunker. Kasuya set up a western and eastern sector for the defense of the town, with the dividing line being Meiktila's northern and southern artificial lakes. The troops in Meiktila hurriedly prepared bunkers throughout the town and laid mines and booby traps along the approaches. Kasuya opened up the ordnance depots around the town and ensured that all units were well supplied with medium and light machine-guns, and had plenty of ammunition. Cowan quickly began airlifting troops from the 99th Brigade to Thabutkon on February 27, with the operation expected to conclude by March 2. During the airlift, armored car patrols advanced along the main road to Meiktila, where they encountered a formidable Japanese roadblock that the 63rd Brigade later destroyed. That evening, advance patrols observed fires in Meiktila as the Japanese started to destroy their supply depots. The Battle for Meiktila was imminent; however, while General Slim's 14th Army continued its Extended Capital offensive, new developments were also occurring in northern and southern Burma. In the north, the 36th Division finally secured Myitson following the withdrawal of the 18th Division and began moving toward Mongmit. The 50th Chinese Division, bolstered by the 1st Chinese Separate Regiment, crossed the Myitnge River at Namtu but encountered fierce resistance, with the 113th Regiment launching nine separate counterattacks before relinquishing the bridgehead. Meanwhile, the 30th Chinese Division advanced toward Lashio, supported by Kachin guerrillas. However, General Wedemeyer and the Generalissimo decided to withdraw all Chinese-American troops back to China once Lashio was captured, allowing them to prepare for a potential offensive toward Canton and Hong Kong. In the south, the 82nd West African Division continued its push toward An, facing strong opposition from General Koba's forces at the Dalet River, while the 63rd Indian Brigade readied for an amphibious assault on Ruywa. Additionally, with a robust garrison in the Tamandu sector, General Miyazaki planned to gather his remaining units at An and launch a counteroffensive to eliminate all enemy forces west of the pass. Before he could proceed, the 53rd successfully landed at Ruywa on February 16 with minimal opposition. In the following days, British-Indian forces quickly secured the area. By February 22, the 2nd West African Brigade had also arrived at the beachhead and immediately began a swift advance eastward toward An, while the 74th Indian Brigade was being deployed. The 74th then launched an attack toward Tamandu and, on February 28, began assaulting the main defenses of the 111th Regiment. However, upon learning of the enemy's approach to Meiktila, General Sakurai ordered the 72nd Independent Mixed Brigade to attack the Nyaungu bridgehead after some earlier probing attacks had failed. He also instructed Miyazaki to send the Koba Detachment, primarily composed of the 154th Regiment, to reinforce Yenangyaung. Consequently, facing less resistance in the north, Dalet would ultimately fall to the West Africans by the end of the month. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In Manila, General Yokoyama planned a counterattack to isolate Allied forces, but chaos ensued as American troops advanced. Fierce street fighting within Manila led to significant casualties, marking a brutal struggle for control. Paratroopers launched a surprise assault on Corregidor, overwhelming Japanese defenses, but taking significant losses in the process. Despite injuries and challenges, they secured the island, leading to significant enemy casualties and the end of organized resistance.

Last time we spoke about the return to Bataan. In late January, the 43rd Division secured the Rosario region, while the 25th and 6th Divisions eliminated enemy detachments and advanced towards Manila. General Krueger received reinforcements and planned a coordinated attack. On January 28, an assault began, with guerrillas aiding American forces in capturing strategic locations. A daring raid freed 522 POWs, while MacArthur planned further landings to cut off Japanese retreat. By January's end, American forces were poised for a final offensive, pushing closer to victory in Luzon. The ZigZag Pass became a fierce battleground, where Colonel Nagayoshi's well-camouflaged defenses faced relentless assaults from American forces. Despite challenges, the 129th and 20th Regiments made strategic gains, while the 35th Regiment maneuvered through treacherous terrain. Meanwhile, paratroopers from the 511th struggled with scattered landings but secured key positions. As the fighting intensified, the Allies prepared for a decisive invasion of Iwo Jima, aiming to establish a stronghold for future operations against Japan. This episode is the Battle of Manila Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  As we last observed, by February 3, General Iwanaka's 2nd Tank Division was fending off assaults from the 6th and 25th Divisions in the San Jose area but was on the verge of being encircled. Meanwhile, General Griswold's 14th Corps had successfully taken control of Clark Field and was reorganizing for a final offensive against the Kembu Group. General Hall's 11th Corps had landed on the Bataan Peninsula and was engaged in combat with the Nagayoshi Detachment at ZigZag Pass. Additionally, General Swing's 11th Airborne Division had landed at Nasugbu and had successfully captured Tagaytay Ridge in preparation for an advance toward Manila from the south. The 37th and 1st Cavalry Divisions were advancing on Manila from the north, with the latter's two Flying Columns reaching the outskirts of the Filipino capital. At this stage, the capital was defended by Admiral Iwabuchi's Manila Naval Defense Force, which had consolidated its forces into three primary operational sectors: the Northern Force, led by Colonel Noguchi Katsuzo, responsible for Intramuros on the south bank and all areas of the city north of the Pasig; the Central Force, commanded by Iwabuchi himself, encompassing all of metropolitan Manila south of the Pasig River and extending inland to Guadalupe; and the Southern Force, under Captain Furuse Takesue, covering the Nichols Field and Fort McKinley sectors, as well as the Hagonoy Isthmus. Iwabuchi intended for the Noguchi Force to retreat to Intramuros after disabling the Pasig bridges, while other units carried out extensive demolitions of military infrastructure, including the port area, bridges, transportation systems, water supply, and electrical installations. However, since the Japanese did not anticipate the Americans' arrival for another two weeks, they were ill-prepared to execute these missions or launch any significant counterattacks. Recognizing that the cavalry units were twelve hours ahead of the 148th Regiment, Griswold authorized General Mudge to enter the city. Consequently, late in the afternoon, the 8th Cavalry's Flying Column encountered minimal resistance as it crossed the city limits and advanced towards the gates of Santo Tomas University, where nearly 4,000 American and Allied civilian internees were being held, facing severe shortages of food and medical supplies. Upon their arrival at Santo Tomas, the advance elements of the 8th Cavalry, a medium of the 44th Tank Battalion serving as a battering ram, broke through the gates of the campus wall. Inside, the Japanese Army guards--most of them Formosans--put up little fight and within a few minutes some 3500 internees were liberated amid scenes of pathos and joy none of the participating American troops will ever forget. But in another building away from the internees' main quarters some sixty Japanese under Lt. Col. Hayashi Toshio, the camp commander, held as hostages another 275 internees, mostly women and children. Hayashi demanded a guarantee for safe conduct from the ground for himself and his men before he would release the internees. General Chase, who had come into the university campus about an hour after the 8th Cavalry entered, had to accept the Japanese conditions. In the end, Hayashi obtained permission to lead his unit out with what arms they could carry in exchange for the release of the Allied internees held as hostages. They were then taken by the Americans to the outskirts of Manila early on February 5 and released. Meanwhile, Hayashi was subsequently killed in action. While General Chase worked to secure the release of the internees, Troop G of the 8th Cavalry continued its march south towards the Pasig River but was ultimately compelled to retreat due to heavy fire from the Far Eastern University. Meanwhile, frustrated with the slow progress of General Jones' 38th Division, Hall ordered the 34th Regiment to move past the 152nd and press the attack eastward. Unfortunately, Colonel William Jenna's enveloping assault with the 1st Battalion also failed to penetrate Colonel Nagayoshi's robust defenses. As a result, Jenna opted to deploy his entire regiment in a coordinated three-pronged attack, which commenced on February 4. Initially, the attack, supported by the 1st Battalion of the 152nd Regiment, showed promise; however, due to ongoing strong resistance, including intense mortar and artillery fire, the 34th Regiment had to relinquish much of the territory it had captured by dusk. To the north, the 149th Regiment resumed its advance along the bypass trail and successfully made contact with patrols from the 40th Division near Dinalupihan by the end of February 4, having already reached the town. Looking northeast, with enemy armored units at Muñoz and Lupao effectively contained, the 161st Regiment successfully established roadblocks on Route 8 southeast of San Isidro. Most notably, the 1st Regiment entered San Jose in the morning with little resistance and quickly secured the area, thereby completely isolating the majority of the 2nd Tank Division before it could receive orders to withdraw. As a result, the 6th and 25th Divisions were able to methodically eliminate the enemy's isolated strongholds at their convenience. Further south, by the end of the day, the 8th Cavalry liberated 4,000 internees at Santo Tomas; Troop F also secured Malacañan Palace; the 2nd Squadron, 5th Cavalry advanced toward Quezon Bridge but faced strong resistance at Far Eastern University, where the enemy successfully destroyed the bridge before retreating; and the 148th Regiment entered Manila, moving south through the Tondo and Santa Cruz Districts to reach the northwest corner of Old Bilibid Prison, where they freed 800 prisoners of war and 530 civilian internees. Finally, to the south, the 2nd Battalion, 511th Parachute Regiment departed from Tagaytay Ridge along Route 17, swiftly passing through Imus and Zapote to secure the Las Piñas River bridge. The 1st Battalion followed in the late afternoon but was ultimately halted by mortar and artillery fire at Parañaque. On February 5, the paratroopers managed to cross the Parañaque and began advancing north along Route 1, engaging in house-to-house and pillbox-to-pillbox combat as they moved 2,000 yards north over the next two days. Simultaneously, the majority of the 145th Regiment commenced operations in the densely populated Tondo District along the bay, while other units advanced into the San Nicolas and Binondo Districts to combat the fires ignited by Noguchi's demolitions. Throughout February 5 the 37th Division's men had heard and observed Japanese demolitions in the area along and just north of the Pasig in the Binondo and San Nicolas Districts as well as in the North Port Area, on the 145th's right front. The Northern Force was firing and blowing up military stores and installations all through the area and, as these tasks were completed, was withdrawing south across the river. Insofar as 14th Corps observers could ascertain, there was no wanton destruction, and in all probability the fires resulting from the demolitions would have been confined to the North Port Area and the river banks had not an unseasonable change in the wind about 20:30 driven the flames north and west. The 37th Division, fearing that the flames would spread into residential districts, gathered all available demolitions and started destroying frame buildings in the path of the fire. The extent of these demolitions cannot be ascertained--although it is known that the work of destruction continued for nearly 24 hours--and is an academic point at best since the demolitions proved largely ineffectual in stopping the spread of the flames. The conflagration ran north from the river to Azcarraga Street and across that thoroughfare into the North Port Area and Tondo District. The flames were finally brought under control late on February 6 along the general line of Azcarraga Street, but only after the wind again changed direction. The 148th Regiment fought its way to the Santa Cruz District but was unable to reach the bridges before they were destroyed. The 5th and 8th Cavalry Regiments cleared the eastern part of the city north of the Pasig with minimal resistance, and the 7th Cavalry secured the Novaliches Dam and the Balara Water Filters, which were found intact but rigged for demolition. To the northwest, the battle for ZigZag Pass continued. Dissatisfied with his progress, Hall had previously informed Jones that the exhibition of his division was the worst he had ever seen--a rather severe indictment of an entire division, as only the 152nd Regiment had yet seen any real action on Luzon. Furthermore, the 152nd was a green unit that had been in combat scarcely 48 hours by February 2. Nevertheless, as he believed that the 152nd had at most encountered only an outpost line of resistance, that the principal Japanese defenses lay a mile or so east of the horseshoe, and that the 152nd had found "nothing that an outfit ready to go forward could not overcome quickly", Hall assumed direct control over the 34th Regiment for the main assault and left only the 152nd under Jones' command, which was to follow the 34th through the ZigZag to mop up bypassed pockets of Japanese resistance. Yet the fighting at the horseshoe on February 3 and 4 was equally disappointing, costing the 34th some 41 men killed, 131 wounded, and 6 missing while on the same days the 152nd lost 4 men killed, 48 wounded, and 1 missing. The 34th had extended the front a little to the north of the horseshoe and a bit east of the eastern leg, but neither the 34th nor the 152nd had made any substantial gains beyond the point the 152nd had reached on February 2. The Japanese still held strong positions north of the horseshoe and they still controlled the northeastern corner and about half the eastern leg. The 34th's greatest contribution during the two days, perhaps, was to have helped convince Hall that the Japanese had strong defenses throughout the ZigZag area and that the regiment had indeed reached a Japanese main line of resistance. It had not been until evening on February 4 that Hall was convinced that the 34th and 152nd Regiments had encountered a well-defended Japanese line. Hall instructed Jones to launch an eastward attack with all available forces. Although the initial phase of the attack was promising, the 2nd Battalion of the 34th Regiment became trapped and had to retreat. After sustaining significant casualties, Jenna ordered the 1st Battalion to fall back as well and halted the 3rd Battalion's advance. This left the 152nd Regiment, which achieved considerable progress and cleared much of the northern and central sections of the ridge; however, its 1st Battalion was ultimately ambushed at close range and forced to retreat in chaos during the night. The following day, due to heavy losses, the 34th Regiment was withdrawn from combat, and the reserve 151st Regiment was deployed to support the 152nd. The 2nd Battalion of the latter was also pulled back from the southeastern corner of the horseshoe as artillery focused on Nagayoshi's defenses. Nevertheless, at noon, Hall called for another assault, prompting Jones to reluctantly advance the 152nd Regiment, with only its 3rd Battalion making significant headway against the northeast corner of the horseshoe. Hall had already made his decision; he relieved Jones and appointed Brigadier-General Roy Easley to take temporary command, with General Chase scheduled to arrive on February 7 to lead the 38th Division. Looking westward, after a week of securing previously held areas, General Brush had positioned the 185th Regiment in the north and the 108th Regiment in the south, while the 160th Regiment maintained its positions at Storm King Mountain in preparation for a renewed assault on the Kembu Group. However, before the divisional attack could resume, the 160th Regiment became engaged in a fierce battle for McSevney Point, which was finally secured by dusk on February 8. After fending off several banzai-style counterattacks, the Americans learned on February 10 that the Takaya Detachment had retreated. Meanwhile, the 185th began its advance toward Snake Hill North on February 7, taking three days of intense fighting to capture half the ground leading to this objective. The 108th also moved westward on February 8, making slow progress as it cleared the paths to the Japanese hill strongholds. Further northwest, the 6th and 25th Divisions were conducting mop-up operations in the San Jose sector. By February 6, the 20th Regiment's pressure on Muñoz had resulted in the destruction of nearly 35 tanks, although another 20 remained operational. The next morning, Colonel Ida finally attempted to escape via Route 5; however, the entire Japanese column was successfully destroyed while the 20th Regiment secured Muñoz. At Lupao, the 35th Regiment continued to push the Japanese garrison into an increasingly confined area. As a result, on the night of February 7, the defenders attempted to flee, with five tanks successfully breaking through the 35th's perimeter. The dismounted Japanese forces in the town dispersed, and by noon on February 8, the 35th had taken control of Lupao with minimal resistance. Meanwhile, the Japanese garrison at San Isidro had retreated before the 161st Regiment could capture the town on February 6. The 63rd Regiment successfully took Rizal on February 7, while the 20th Regiment secured Bongabon and cleared the route to Cabanatuan on February 8. Strong patrols were then dispatched toward Dingalen and Baler Bays, which were found deserted by February 12. Back in Manila on February 7, the 37th Division assumed control of the eastern part of the city, while cavalry units advanced beyond the city limits to clear the suburbs east of the San Juan River, with the 8th Cavalry pushing toward San Juan del Monte despite heavy resistance. Most notably, under a strong artillery barrage, the 148th Regiment crossed the Pasig River in assault boats, facing intense machine-gun, mortar, and artillery fire. Despite this fierce opposition, two battalions managed to assemble in the Malacañan Gardens area by the end of the day. Further south, the 511th Parachute and the reinforced 188th Glider Regiment launched an unsuccessful coordinated attack on Nichols Field. Over the next two days, the 511th secured a narrow strip of land between the Parañaque River and the western runway of the airfield, overrunning some defenses at the northwest corner, while the 188th struggled to gain ground in the south and southeast. On ZigZag, Chase managed to deploy three regiments for his initial assaults, with the 151st and 152nd Regiments attacking from the west, while the 149th Regiment advanced from the east. The 5th Air Force initiated an extensive bombing and strafing campaign against the pass, and corps and division artillery increased their support fire. Despite this, the Japanese stubbornly held their ground, and it wasn't until the evening of February 8 that the 151st and 152nd Regiments overcame the last significant defenses near the horseshoe area. On that day, the 7th Cavalry captured San Juan Reservoir, and the 8th Cavalry successfully attacked San Juan del Monte, completing the area's reduction as the defenders retreated toward Montalban. The 145th Regiment launched a final assault on the Tondo District pocket, which would be completely eliminated the following day, while the 148th Regiment cleared the Pandacan District with minimal resistance. The 129th Regiment crossed the Pasig River in the afternoon and moved west toward Provisor Island but was halted by heavy fire at the Estero de Tonque. On February 9, the 8th Cavalry secured El Deposito, an underground reservoir supplied by artesian wells, and advanced south to reach the north bank of the Pasig River. The 148th Regiment began clearing the Paco District but failed to eliminate a strongpoint at Paco Railroad Station and the nearby Concordia College and Paco School buildings. Meanwhile, Company G of the 129th Regiment managed to cross to Provisor and entered the boiler plant, only to be quickly repelled by a Japanese counterattack. After an improvised evacuation overnight, tith close support--so close that the fifteen survivors had to keep prone--from the 2nd Battalion's mortars, Company G's isolated group hung on for the rest of the day while the battalion made plans to evacuate them so that artillery could again strike the island. After dark Company G's commander, Captain George West, swam across the Estero de Tonque dragging an engineer assault boat behind him. Although wounded, he shuttled his troops back to the east bank in the dim light of flames from burning buildings on and south of the island. When a count was taken about midnight, Company G totaled 17 casualties--6 men killed, 5 wounded, and 6 missing--among the 18 men, including Captain West, who had reached Provisor Island during the previous eighteen hours. Despite facing strong resistance, Company E successfully crossed and captured the eastern half of the boiler plant. The Americans gradually cleared the remainder of the boiler house, but every attempt to venture outside drew fire from all available Japanese weapons in range of Provisor Island. At the same time, the 148th Regiment finally secured the Paco District after the enemy abandoned their stronghold during the night, allowing the Americans to gain control of the east bank of the Estero de Paco. The 1st Battalion of the 129th Regiment advanced to both this estero and the Estero de Tonque. The 8th Cavalry crossed the Pasig, establishing a bridgehead about 1,000 yards deep in the Philippine Racing Club area, while the 5th Cavalry moved south alongside the 8th, encountering only scattered resistance as they also crossed the Pasig at Makati. Swing's forces consolidated their gains and established a solid line from the northwest corner to the southwest corner of Nichols Field, eliminating the last Japanese resistance on the western side, while elements of the 511th Parachute Regiment advanced along Route 1 nearly a mile beyond the field's northwest corner. On this day, the 11th Airborne Division came under the control of the 14th Corps, with Griswold ordering Swing to maintain pressure on Nichols Field without launching a general assault toward Manila. Now, however, it was time to leave the Philippines and shift focus to Bougainville to cover the ongoing Australian offensive. Following the capture of Pearl Ridge, Brigadier Stevenson's 11th Brigade assumed control of the central and northern sectors, while General Bridgeford's 3rd Division focused its efforts in the Jaba River region to prepare for an offensive southward. By the end of December, the 15th Battalion had landed in the Tavera River area, and the 47th Battalion launched an attack up the Jaba River to disrupt enemy forces. In the first week of January, Brigadier Monaghan redeployed his troops, with the 42nd Battalion and 2/8th Commando Squadron taking over from the 47th to enable its movement down the coast to support the 15th Battalion. As a result, the Australians swiftly occupied the mouth of the Adele River and secured the Tavera area. By January 12, the 47th Battalion had advanced to the mouth of the Hupai River; however, with the Japanese seemingly reinforcing the Kupon-Nigitan-Mendai area on the Australian flank, Monaghan decided to slow his advance while the 2/8th Commandos conducted reconnaissance toward the Pagana River. With no threats emerging, the 42nd Battalion relieved the 47th on January 17 and advanced unopposed to Mawaraka. In the subsequent days, a long-range patrol from the New Guinea Battalion landed by sea and moved forward to Motupena Point, where they caught a Japanese listening post by surprise. While Monaghan awaited relief from Brigadier Field's 7th Brigade in late January, patrols ventured deep into the Sisiruai area and continued to scout beyond Mawaraka. Meanwhile, the 2/8th Commandos moved to Sovele Mission and patrolled the mountains toward Kieta, occasionally assisting the Kapikavi people in their guerrilla warfare against the Japanese. While the 11th Brigade concentrated in its northern operations, patrols generally guided by native police were sent out for from 1 day to 6 days to probe forward through the bush. The 11th Battery relieved the 10th and it replaced its short 25-pounders with long 25-pounders, with their greater range, in order to support these deep patrols more effectively; from posts on Pearl Ridge and Keenan's Ridge observers directed the bombardment of the Japanese positions on the slopes beyond. The firing of the guns, far below at the foot of the Laruma escarpment, could not be heard at Pearl Ridge and the only warning that the Japanese had was the brief whistle of the approaching shells. Partly as a result of the skilful guidance of the native police the patrols killed many Japanese and suffered relatively small losses. The 26th Battalion, the first to do a tour of duty here, suffered its first death in action on January 7 when a patrol led by Lieutenant Davis met an enemy patrol. Private Smith died of wounds and three corporals were wounded as a result, so the hill where the clash occurred was then named Smith's Hill. As the 26th Battalion advanced toward Smith's Hill, Stevenson had assembled Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Kelly's 31st/51st Battalion at Sipaai by January 7. The strategy involved moving towards Soraken Harbour through extensive inland patrols designed to drive the enemy back to the coastal area, where they could be decisively defeated. Consequently, the main contingent of the 31st/51st began its advance along the coastal route, while a long-range patrol headed inland via Totokei towards Lalum. By January 16, the Australians reached Rakussia without any issues; however, in the following days, they would need to fight their way to Puto, as the flanking force was also advancing towards Kunamatoro. On January 21, the 31st/51st launched an assault on Tsimba Ridge, where the Japanese had set up their primary defensive positions. The determined defenders successfully repelled several attacks over the next few days, prompting the Australians to attempt an outflanking maneuver on January 25, with a company moving inland to cross the Genga River and attack Tsimba from the north. For the next six days, the Japanese launched strong counterattacks against this bridgehead but suffered significant losses. Ultimately, after a heavy artillery bombardment on February 6, the Australians were able to advance to the western end of the northern side of Tsimba, completely encircling the Japanese forces. The following day, the defenders counterattacked but were pushed back, yet they stubbornly held onto their remaining position at the western tip of the ridge. After an air and mortar assault, Tsimba was finally cleared on February 9, as the Japanese retreated towards the harbour during the night. In the subsequent two weeks, the Australians secured Lalum and the Gillman River, while another flanking force took control of Kunamatoro. On February 22, the 31st/51st Battalion was relieved by the 26th Battalion. Subsequently, the 55th/53rd Battalion took over at Pearl Ridge, where it continued to advance along the Numa Numa trail to engage the majority of the 81st Regiment. The nature of the deep patrols may be illustrated by drawing on the report of the one which killed the largest number of Japanese (26 confirmed kills). Lieutenant Goodwin and 10 infantrymen of the 55th/53rd, with an artillery observer (Lieutenant Ford) and his team, a native police boy and 2 native scouts, set out on March 2 to gain topographical information and information about the enemy, and find suitable supply-dropping points. They were out for 5 days. On the first morning they saw signs of a Japanese patrol of 3 some 45 minutes ahead of them and traced their movements. The Australians moved 5400 yards that day. Next morning near the Numa Numa trail one of the natives reported that Japanese were nearby. Goodwin detailed 3 men to block the track and led 3 others in from the side to deal with the enemy. They crept stealthily forward and found 6 Japanese in a lean-to. Goodwin gave each man a target and all 6 of the enemy were killed. While Goodwin was examining the bodies there was a burst of fire from a ridge overlooking them. The Australians withdrew to dead ground, circled the enemy and marched on into his territory, the Japanese fire continuing for 15 minutes after they had gone. They travelled 7600 yards that day. The 4th was spent reconnoitring the area they had then reached. Next day they had moved some 5000 yards on the return journey when scouts reported Japanese round the junction of their native pad and a creek that lay ahead. Goodwin moved the patrol to a ridge overlooking the Japanese and sent 3 men to cover the track to the west. After killing 15 Japanese and throwing 15 grenades into the area, the patrol then moved 700 yards and bivouacked for the night. Next day—the 6th—6 hours of marching brought them back to their starting point.  Meanwhile, in the south, Field initiated his own offensive by deploying the 61st Battalion to capture the Kupon-Nigitan-Mosina area, which was successfully taken by February 9. Concurrently, the 25th Battalion advanced along the Tavera despite facing strong resistance, eventually connecting with the 61st Battalion in the Mendai-Sisiruai area. The 9th Battalion also progressed along the Hupai, successfully occupying Makotowa by the end of January and then embarking on a challenging march toward Mosigetta, which was captured on February 16. The following day, a company from the 61st Battalion linked up with the 9th Battalion from the north. Additionally, after quickly securing the Sovele area, the 2/8th Commandos began reconnoitering the Sisiruai-Birosi area on February 2. By February 13, they had established a new base at Opai and discovered that the gardens north of the Puriata River were free of enemy forces. Furthermore, a detached company of the 25th Battalion traveled by barge from Motupena Point to Toko and began pushing inland toward Barara, with the remainder of the battalion expected to arrive shortly to support this advance. However, it is now time to shift focus from Bougainville to the ongoing Burma offensives. Initially, in the north, General Matsuyama's 56th Division began its retreat towards Hsenwi and Lashio, successfully breaching the roadblocks established by the 114th Regiment in late January. Meanwhile, the Mars Task Force struggled to dislodge the determined defenders at Namhpakka. Despite capturing Hpa-pen and executing a clever encirclement against Loikang in early February, they managed to take the ridge only after the Japanese had already completed their withdrawal to Hsenwi on February 4. The 56th Division then focused its efforts on the Lashio region, while the 4th, 55th, and 168th Regiments returned to their original divisions, with the 168th specifically tasked with defending Meiktila. On that same day, the first official convoy from the India-Burma Theater reached Kunming via the Ledo Road, which would later be renamed the Stilwell Road in honor of the individual who initiated this ambitious endeavor. Meanwhile, on February 1, General Festing's 36th Division attempted to cross the Shweli River at Myitson but was met with heavy small arms fire from the Japanese. As a result, the British opted to mislead the enemy, stationing the 72nd Brigade, which included the 114th Regiment, on a small island while the 26th Brigade crossed downstream on February 8, successfully capturing Myitson two days later. In the following days, the 26th Brigade fortified its positions; however, General Naka decided to go on the offensive, deploying his 56th Regiment in increments as it advanced north from Mongmit. Consequently, the 114th and 56th Regiments launched a series of intense counterattacks against the 26th Brigade's foothold, effectively containing the British-Indian forces, although they were unable to push them back across the river. Simultaneously, the Chinese 1st Provisional Tank Group, leading the 30th Chinese Division southward, fought its way to Hsenwi on February 19. The 50th Chinese Division, which crossed the Shweli River without opposition, reached the significant nonferrous Bawdwin mines on February 20. Meanwhile, General Slim continued his Extended Capital offensive, with General Stopford's 33rd Corps advancing towards Mandalay, while General Messervy's 4th Corps quietly maneuvered through the Myittha valley toward the Irrawaddy River in the Chauk-Pakokku region. In early February, Stopford made persistent and determined attempts from the north to seize Mandalay, reinforcing the perception that this was Slim's primary focus. By February 12, General Gracey's 20th Indian Division had also arrived at Allagappa, where the 80th Brigade promptly began crossing the Irrawaddy. In the following days, the British-Indian forces would need to defend this bridgehead against fierce counterattacks from the 33rd Division. Additionally, negotiations began to persuade General Aung San's Burma National Army to join the Allies.  In Burma, one man above all others could see the writing on the wall for the Japanese. The Allies received news on January 1 that the Burmese military leader General Aung San and his Burma National Army (BNA) would be prepared to switch sides. An operation by Special Operations Executive (SOE) – codenamed Nation – was launched to liaise with the BNA and the leadership of another group, the Anti-Fascist Organization (AFO), and so facilitate this delicate transfer of loyalties. The first parachute drop of agents was to Toungoo on January 27 and comprised an all-Burma force. It reported that the BNA – or significant parts of it – was ready to turn, but that the AFO needed arming. A team parachuted into Burma on March 20 reported that action by the BNA would begin in a week.  At the same time, General Evans' 7th Indian Division was advancing toward the Irrawaddy, aiming to cross the river at Nyaungu. Comprehensive deception tactics, known as Operation Cloak, were implemented to disguise the Nyaungu crossings. The 28th East African Brigade feigned a southward movement to reclaim the Chauk and Yenangyaung oilfields, and dummy parachute drops were carried out east of Chauk to support this ruse. The 114th Indian Brigade also exerted significant pressure on Pakokku to create the impression that crossings were planned there as well. While the 33rd Indian Brigade stealthily approached Nyaungu via Kanhla, the 48th and 63rd Brigades of the 17th Indian Division, reorganized as motorized units, departed from Imphal and began their descent down the Myitha valley. Worried about the enemy buildup near Nyaungu and Pakokkku, General Tanaka opted to send one battalion from the 215th Regiment to bolster defenses in Nyaungu and Pagan. From February 10 to 12, the 114th Brigade successfully captured Pakokku, while the 28th Brigade took control of Seikpyu. Although the 114th Brigade managed to fend off strong enemy counterattacks, elements of the 153rd Regiment recaptured Seikpyu after several days of intense fighting. On the morning of February 14, the 2nd Battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment crossed the Irrawaddy, landing on a beach a mile northeast of Nyaungu and quickly securing the high ground above, followed shortly by the rest of the 33rd Brigade. The next day, the 89th Indian Brigade began crossing the river, with Evans' forces advancing outward and successfully clearing the Nyaungu area by the end of February 16. Meanwhile, to the south, General Christison's 15th Corps continued its offensive in Arakan in early February. General Wood's 25th Indian Division repelled fierce counterattacks from the 154th Regiment, while General Stockwell's 82nd West African Division pursued the retreating Japanese forces. General Lomax's 26th Indian Division chose to bypass the enemy stronghold at Yanbauk Chaung to the northeast, moving swiftly through Sane and engaging some delaying forces at Namudwe. Additionally, due to the perceived weakness in the boundary between the 28th and 15th Armies, General Sakurai had to send the Kanjo Force, centered around the 112th Regiment, to reinforce Yenangyaung. At this point, most of the 2nd Division had also been dispatched to Saigon to stage a coup against the French government in Indochina, leaving Sakurai with only the depleted 49th Division and 16th Regiment in reserve. By 1944, with the war going against the Japanese after defeats in Burma and the Philippines, they then feared an Allied offensive in French Indochina. The Japanese were already suspicious of the French; the liberation of Paris in August 1944 raised further doubts as to where the loyalties of the colonial administration lay. The Vichy regime by this time had ceased to exist, but its colonial administration was still in place in Indochina, though Admiral Jean Decoux had recognized and contacted the Provisional Government of the French Republic led by Charles de Gaulle. Decoux got a cold response from de Gaulle and was stripped of his powers as governor general but was ordered to maintain his post with orders to deceive the Japanese. Instead Decoux's army commander General Eugène Mordant secretly became the Provisional Government's delegate and the head of all resistance and underground activities in Indochina. Following the South China Sea Raid in January 1945, six US navy pilots were shot down but were picked up by French military authorities and housed in the central prison of Saigon for safe keeping. The French refused to give the Americans up and when the Japanese prepared to storm the prison the men were smuggled out. The Japanese then demanded their surrender but Decoux refused, so Lieutenant-General Tsuchihashi Yuitsu, the Japanese commander of the 38th Army, decided to begin preparations for a coup against the French colonial administration in Indochina. As a result, he chose to send the Kamui Detachment, centered around the 55th Cavalry Regiment, to Letpadan to bolster his reserve forces, which also welcomed the arrival of the Sakura Detachment in Prome. Meanwhile, Lomax's troops successfully captured Ramree village on February 8, forcing the Japanese defenders to retreat chaotically to the mainland. The remainder of the month was spent clearing the rest of the island. Consequently, Stockwell was instructed to bypass Kangaw and initiate an advance toward An. However, by February 15, the 154th Regiment had started to withdraw to positions west and north of the Dalet River, while the Matsu Detachment hurried toward Tamandu, the next target for an amphibious assault. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The battle for Manila was just kicking up. Over 4000 internees at Santo Tomas had been rescued and hard earned victories were being won over the formidable ZigZag Pass. Meanwhile the efforts on Bougainville continued against fierce and stubborn Japanese resistance.

Trecentoventicinquesima puntata della trasmissione “Generazioni Mobili” di Radio 24, il primo “passaporto radiofonico valido per l’espatrio”.ON AIR: su Radio 24 tutti i sabati dalle 14 alle 14.15, in versione “Express”IN PODCAST: sulle piattaforme di Radio 24 / Spotify / Apple Music / Amazon Music… e tante altre, in versione “Extralarge”In questa puntata:- Francesca Barbieri, giornalista de “Il Sole 24 Ore”, torna a segnalarci le più recenti opportunità di formazione e lavoro all’estero, all’interno della rubrica Toolbox;- Alberto Masserano, ingegnere meccanico 32enne di stanza nel sud della Germania, ci spiega come approdare in terra teutonica sia per lavorare nel settore dell’ingegneria aeronautica, sia per incrementare le proprie competenze con un Master - ospite in onda Giovandomenico Petrolo, ingegnere aerospaziale in Gran Bretagna;- Eures Italia ci aggiorna sulle prossime opportunità e selezioni per lavorare in Europa;- nella rubrica “Expats Social Club” nuovo appuntamento con i consigli pratici dell’Associazione delle Camere di Commercio Italiane all’Estero, con la quale andiamo ad esplorare le opportunità di fare impresa a livello globale. Oggi facciamo tappa in Thailandia, insieme a Giacomo Iobizzi, segretario generale della Camera di Commercio Italiana a Bangkok.CONNETTITI CON "GENERAZIONI MOBILI""Studiate/lavorate/siete imprenditori all'estero? Siete junior o senior? Avete una storia da raccontare e consigli preziosi da dare per cogliere opportunità oltreconfine, sfruttando le occasioni di mobilità internazionale? Scrivete a: generazionimobili@radio24.itOppure, avete domande da porre su come studiare/fare stage/lavorare/avviare start-up all'estero? Inviatele a: generazionimobili@radio24.itInfine, avete un sito/blog all'estero, nel quale fornite consigli pratici su come trasferirsi nel vostro attuale Paese di residenza? O avete scritto un libro su questo tema? Segnalateci tutto, sempre a: generazionimobili@radio24.it

Vengazas de estío, retornar lo Terrible hasta el hastío Alejandro Dolina, Patricio Barton, Gillespi LVST, 18 de Octubre de 2024, Cine Teatro Renzi, La Banda, Santiago del Estero Segmento Inicial • Consejos para ir a la plaza con tu hijo: consejos y riesgos Segmento Dispositivo • La cabeza de Franz Joseph Haydn Segmento Humorístico • La vianda para el colegio La edición detallada del programa se puede ver aquí

Vengazas de estío, retornar lo Terrible hasta el hastío Alejandro Dolina, Patricio Barton, Gillespi LVST, 17 de octubre 2024, Cine Teatro Renzi, La Banda, Santiago del Estero Segmento Inicial • Mi novio es nudista y yo no Segmento Dispositivo • La ciencia en la China Segmento Humorístico • Los misterios de la hibernación de los animales La edición detallada del programa se puede ver aquí

Nick Monard is a serial entrepreneur, travel agent, podcaster, and author based in Southwest Florida. After immigrating to the United States in 2013 with the goal of achieving the American dream, he became a leadership and mindset expert. With his unique perspective on success, travel, and influence, Nick has inspired many and penned the book Mindset Is My Degree.Welcome, Nick! Tell us a little about yourself.Thank you for having me! I'm originally from Belgium. When I first arrived in the United States, I spoke no English, which made navigating this new chapter quite a challenge. But it was also one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and coming to the U.S. allowed me to channel that into extremely meaningful pursuits—like starting my travel agency and sharing my travel mental and professional journey through writing.Why did you want to move to the U.S.?At 9 years old, I came to visit Florida for three weeks and I came back obsessed with America. The American flag was all over my room and my dream board. At the top of my dream board, I wrote, “I will move to the United States one day.” I knew I was going to move to the U.S. one day. I finally moved to the U.S. at 33 years old, but it was all worth it.What was it like moving to the U.S. from Belgium?It was quite a polar cultural shift. Belgium is known for its history, architecture, and small-town historic charm, while the U.S. is much larger in scale and offers endless opportunities. Adjusting to a new language and lifestyle was tough, but it taught me resilience and adaptability—qualities that are central to my work today.What do you love most about Southwest Florida? Do you have any favorite spots?Southwest Florida is paradise! Palm Trees are “freedom” to me. The scenery, the weather, and the beaches are stunning, and the community is warm and welcoming. My favorite beach spots include Barefoot Beach, and Lovers Key State Park—they're perfect for relaxing and soaking in the natural beauty. As for food, I'm a fan of the Cooper's Hawk Restaurants in Naples and Fort Myers. For travelers visiting SWFL, what are your must-do recommendations?There's so much to explore! The beaches and islands like Sanibel and Captiva are stunning. I'd suggest staying at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples for a luxurious experience or trying out the smaller boutique hotels for a cozy vibe. Be sure to visit the Edison and Ford Winter Estates for some history and take a kayak tour through the mangroves at the Estero River Outfitters. And of course, don't miss out on the local seafood—it's some of the freshest you'll ever taste! The outlets and outdoor malls like 5th Avenue in Naples and Miromar Outlets in Estero have great shopping. You can even travel up to places like Siesta Key for extra adventures.What sparked your love of travel?It's in my DNA. Growing up in Europe and playing professional basketball, travel became a big part of my life. In Europe, countries are so close together. In the U.S. I traveled to New York, NOLA, Vegas, and other fun cities. I've always been curious about experiencing new cultures, meeting people, and seeing the world from different perspectives.What are your favorite places you've visited?I'd have to say Antarctica even though I hate cold weather! I took a Seabourn cruise through Antarctica and it was the best experience of my life. In Europe, Barcelona is my favorite city because it has everything. It has a fantastic beach, extravagant architecture, amazing city life, top-notch food, and a fantastic cruise port. I love Las Ramblas Boulevard for the “people watching” and music. I also love Budapest. It is a totally underrated city with extremely nice people and very affordable prices. People in Croatia are also extremely nice and beautiful. If you like beer and “real” French Fries, check out my home country of Belgium. Each place left a lasting impression on me for different reasons.What's your favorite way to travel?I'm a fan of cruising. There's nothing like waking up to a new destination every day without having to unpack and pack up again for the next spot. My two best-selling adult cruiseliners are Celebrity Cruises and Virgin Voyages. These cruise liners have great food and no kids! Virgin has a one-star Michelin chef onboard. Celebrity is very similar to top all-inclusive hotels. The service is top-notch and they have the best sea casino. I love smaller, luxury river cruises through Europe as well. You definitely need to experience Greece on a cruise. There are lots of small places that day trips are perfect for. Royal Caribbean's Caribbean island cruises are also great. I really love to cruise from California to Hawaii & Tahiti. I have also been on a 26-day cruise from Sydney Australia to San Francisco visiting all the islands along the way. Cruising is not the best option for people who want to experience all the nightlife of a city, however, certain cruises that go to places like Greece and Ibiza have night stops for travelers to enjoy the nightlife.  What are your favorite all-inclusive resorts or resort locations?Xcaret Mexico is one that I personally love. I believe it has the best beaches in Mexico and so many choices for food. They have literally a market where everything is fresh every morning, and when you walk towards the market, you just smell it ahead of you. The scenery is incredible. People always mention sandals. Some sandals are very nice and some are not great. In Jamaica, for example, they have a brand new Sandals Resort that is out of this world beautiful, but it's pretty expensive. It has water bungalows where the floor is transparent glass, and you can see the water and the fish. You also have your own little pool, and jacuzzi included in your bungalow. That is an experience everyone should do at least once. Many couples vacation there for honeymoons and anniversaries. Also, Bora Bora is perfect for travelers who love beaches and beautiful scenery on the water. Fiji is the fanciest spot. All hotels here are all-inclusive, butler included! You can only stay four nights maximum on the island and it costs eight to twelve thousand dollars a night—usually, people island-hop after stopping in Fiji. Fiji trips need to be booked a year and a half in advance. Tell us more about your business, Dream Vacations.I became a travel agent because people loved the places I traveled to and wanted to go themselves. I realized I needed a referral fee to set their vacations up. I've been in the travel business for several years now with Dream Vacations, a franchise under World Travel Holdings. As a luxury travel concierge, I go beyond basic planning to create customized, seamless experiences for my clients. My goal is to make every trip unforgettable. The best part for the customer is it doesn't cost them extra to use a travel agent. What most people do not know is travel agent service fees are always included in your booking fee whether you use a travel agent or not. Using a travel agent like me, you do not lose any extra money in fees and you can find the best cruises, hotels, and trips in the world!What does your planning process look like?It all starts with a conversation. I ask my clients about their interests, goals, group size, and must-have sites and experiences. From there, I focus on delivering value and finding options that balance quality and budget. I use Dream Vacations to book travel and activities while keeping an eye out for deals without compromising a high-quality experience.Lastly, where can our readers find and connect with you?You can find me on Instagram and Facebook at @NickMonardTravel or visit my website at dreamvacations.com. Feel free to reach out for tips or to start planning your next adventure!Travel Brats, if you're looking for inspiration or help planning your dream getaway, Nick is your guy! Until next time, happy travel bratting!

Trecentoventiduesima puntata della trasmissione “Generazioni Mobili” di Radio 24, il primo “passaporto radiofonico valido per l’espatrio”.ON AIR: su Radio 24 tutti i sabati dalle 14 alle 14.15, in versione “Express”IN PODCAST: sulle piattaforme di Radio 24 / Spotify / Apple Music / Amazon Music… e tante altre, in versione “Extralarge”In questa puntata:- Federico Fabiani, fondatore di “Scambi Europei”, ci elenca le ultimissime e concrete opportunità di studio, stage e lavoro in Europa e nell’UE;- Celeste Del Vecchio, studentessa 22enne in Francia, dove sta completando un percorso di educazione superiore, ci spiega come approdare nelle migliori università transalpine, accompagnandoci passo dopo passo - ospite in onda Niccolò Klinger, dell’associazione Italian United Societies, che rappresenta i nostri studenti universitari iscritti all’estero;- Alessio Romeo, Digital Innovator e HR Startup Inventor, ci porta a scoprire i trend lavorativi e le migliori offerte di impiego in Europa e nel mondo;- nella rubrica “Expats Social Club” nuovo appuntamento con i consigli pratici dell’Associazione delle Camere di Commercio Italiane all’Estero, con la quale andiamo ad esplorare le opportunità di fare impresa a livello globale. Oggi facciamo tappa in Romania, insieme a Giovanni Pometti, segretario generale della Camera di Commercio Italiana a Bucharest.CONNETTITI CON "GENERAZIONI MOBILI""Studiate/lavorate/siete imprenditori all'estero? Siete junior o senior? Avete una storia da raccontare e consigli preziosi da dare per cogliere opportunità oltreconfine, sfruttando le occasioni di mobilità internazionale? Scrivete a: generazionimobili@radio24.itOppure, avete domande da porre su come studiare/fare stage/lavorare/avviare start-up all'estero? Inviatele a: generazionimobili@radio24.it Infine, avete un sito/blog all'estero, nel quale fornite consigli pratici su come trasferirsi nel vostro attuale Paese di residenza? O avete scritto un libro su questo tema? Segnalateci tutto, sempre a: generazionimobili@radio24.it

A thirteen-year-old encounters Skunk Apes in Estero, Florida in 1978. Special thanks to Henry for sharing his experiences, and to my brother Charlie Ogg for investigating the Florida property. Most of the images are linked below, but you can find them all in the YouTube video of this episode. If you scrub through the different moments you will see the images and videos I  inserted.https://youtu.be/ABU_-ZNUTZk Property image 1 Property image 2 Property image 3 Exact model of Jim Walters home referenced:  Funny video of racoon coming back to life: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7azjMRg4C4/?igsh=MTN2NHdhYmhxejg4Mw== Raccoon meeting siblings 1:  Raccoon meeting siblings 2 If you have an unusual story you'd like to share on the show, please email alec@parasaur.co Created by Alec Ogg Parasaur Studios © 2024

El músico y cantante Depedro se ha pasado por Cuerpos especiales para presentar La Gloria, el cuarto single extraído de su álbum Un lugar perfecto y cuyo videoclip rodado en la ciudad argentina Santiago del Estero. Además, Dani Piqueras destaca la importancia de su madre en la crianza de sus pequeños en Padre de Dragones, Arturo Paniagua recuerda la carrera de Raffaella Carrá y Ana Morgade trae su juego navideño El discurso mágico de los reyes de Europa FM.

El cantante y músico Jairo Zabala, conocido como Depedro, se ha pasado por Cuerpos especiales para recordar todos los detalles relacionados con La Gloria, el single extraído de su último álbum Un lugar perfecto y cuyo videoclip rodado en la ciudad argentina Santiago del Estero tiene mucho que contar.

On Wednesday Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero became the first club from their province to win a major national title, beating Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 in a controversial Copa Argentina final. Sam, English Dan and Santi meet to review that match and to preview Sunday's two matches, which will decide whether Vélez ultimately finish a very impressive year empty handed, as they host fellow title hopefuls Huracán with Talleres eager to pounce as well should they slip up.

Trecentodiciannovesima puntata della trasmissione “Generazioni Mobili” di Radio 24, il primo “passaporto radiofonico valido per l’espatrio”.In questa puntata:- Alberto Mattei, presidente dell’associazione “Nomadi Digitali”, ci fornisce all’interno della rubrica “Toolbox” le basi per considerare una professione da remoto. Quali lavori sono più adatti a questo tipo di vita? Quali condizioni fiscali vengono solitamente offerte? Ma, soprattutto, cosa si intende esattamente per “nomade digitale”?;- Francesco Caputo, 48enne direttore delle risorse umane per una importante multinazionale in Turchia, ci apre le porte del Paese anatolico. È una destinazione professionalmente interessante? E per quale tipo di profili, con base a Istanbul? - ospite in onda Francesca Ballabene, direttrice delle risorse umane al lavoro per la sede di un’altra importante multinazionale in Turchia;- Eures Italia ci aggiorna sulle prossime opportunità e selezioni per lavorare in Europa;- nella rubrica “Expats Social Club” nuovo appuntamento con i consigli pratici dell’Associazione delle Camere di Commercio Italiane all’Estero, con la quale andiamo ad esplorare le opportunità di fare impresa a livello globale. Oggi facciamo tappa a Singapore, insieme a Giacomo Marabiso, segretario generale della Camera di Commercio Italiana locale.CONNETTITI CON "GENERAZIONI MOBILI""Studiate/lavorate/siete imprenditori all'estero? Siete junior o senior? Avete una storia da raccontare e consigli preziosi da dare per cogliere opportunità oltreconfine, sfruttando le occasioni di mobilità internazionale? Scrivete a: generazionimobili@radio24.itOppure, avete domande da porre su come studiare/fare stage/lavorare/avviare start-up all'estero? Inviatele a: generazionimobili@radio24.itInfine, avete un sito/blog all'estero, nel quale fornite consigli pratici su come trasferirsi nel vostro attuale Paese di residenza? O avete scritto un libro su questo tema? Segnalateci tutto, sempre a: generazionimobili@radio24.it

‼️SÍGUENOS EN INSTAGRAM PARÁ ESTAR PENDIENTE DE TODAS LAS NOTICIAS DEL GÉNERO URBANO‼️ https://www.instagram.com/bellacakemx/ Rusherking, cuyo nombre real es Thomas Nicolás Tobar, es un joven talento argentino que ha conquistado la escena musical urbana con su estilo único y letras que resuenan en la juventud. Nacido en Santiago del Estero, su pasión por la música lo llevó a mudarse a Buenos Aires, donde comenzó a forjar su camino en las batallas de freestyle. Con esfuerzo y dedicación, escaló rápidamente en la industria, destacándose por su voz inconfundible y canciones que hablan de amor, desamor y superación. Colaboraciones con grandes artistas y éxitos como "Además de mí" lo consolidaron como uno de los referentes del género. Su historia es un ejemplo inspirador de cómo los sueños pueden hacerse realidad con perseverancia y talento. #rusherking #rusherkingentrevista #losdelespacio #khea

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! 'Y quebrantaré la soberbia de vuestro orgullo, y haré vuestro cielo como hierro, y vuestra tierra como bronce'. Levítico, XXVI, 19. Titulo original 'La lluvia de fuego', de Leopoldo Lugones Voz y sonido Olga Paraíso, Una producción de Historias para ser Leídas. Disponible mi primer libro ❣️"Crónicas Vampíricas de Vera", en Amazon, formato bolsilibro y Kindle, ilustraciones de Coquín Artero, maquetado y revisado por la editora MªReyes Rocío Erebyel. 📕Puedes hacerte con uno aquí y apoyarme: https://amzn.eu/d/8htGfFt Más contenido extra en Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Twitter, y Telegram: 🗒BIO Olga Paraíso: https://instabio.cc/Hleidas Si esta historia te ha cautivado y deseas unirte a nuestro grupo de taberneros galácticos, tienes la oportunidad de contribuir y apoyar mi trabajo desde tan solo 1,49 euros al mes. ¡Agradezco enormemente tu apoyo y tu fidelidad!. 🚀 🖤Aquí te dejo la página directa para apoyarme: 🍻 https://www.ivoox.com/support/552842 Gracias una vez más a los Taberneros Galácticos que apoyan este podcast 💙 LEOPOLDO LUGONES (Villa de María del Río Seco, Argentina, 1874 - Buenos Aires, 1938). El pequeño Leopoldo pasó su niñez en Santiago del Estero y en Ojo de Agua. Tiempo después, este joven educado bajo una formación católica muy estricta, fue enviado a la casa de su abuela materna para poder cursar el bachillerato en el Colegio Nacional de Córdoba. Allí, en esa ciudad, fue donde, en 1892, comenzó a realizar sus primeras experiencias en materia de periodismo y literatura, tanto en la publicación El Pensamiento Libre como publicando poesías bajo el seudónimo Gil Paz. En 1903, con su primer libro publicado (al que tituló Las montañas del oro), actividades en el diario La Nación y una adhesión a la masonería en su haber, Lugones es expulsado del socialismo por apoyar la candidatura conservadora de Manuel Quintana para ocupar el cargo de presidente de la República Argentina. Para ese entonces, el protagonismo político del poeta despertaría polémicas en Buenos Aires. En este marco, cabe recordar que el autor de obras como Los crepúsculos del jardín, Lunario sentimental, Historia de Sarmiento, Las fuerzas extrañas, Cuentos fatales y Mi beligerancia, entre otras, experimentó diversas identificaciones ideológicas al pasar por el socialismo, el liberalismo, el conservadurismo y hasta el fascismo. En 1924, Leopoldo Lugones recibe el Premio Nacional de Literatura. En la década de los 30, decepcionado por su frustrada militancia política tras apoyar el golpe de Estado y deprimido por una profunda crisis sentimental, el ganador del Premio Nacional de Literatura (1926) y presidente, desde 1928, de la Sociedad Argentina de Escritores, decidió suicidarse. Así, el 18 de febrero de 1938, con una mezcla de cianuro y whisky, el escritor le puso fin a su vida. 🚀 Música Epidemic sound con licencia premium autorizada para este podcast. Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, Winter II. Largo - Michelle Ross. Art "El último día en Pompeya" - Karl Briulov Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

IMAGE Vida Católica Mundial, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbokalic.html    Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/p/33395  2010 Vatican Biographical Summary of Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC (Italian)): https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2010/03/15/0147/00347.html  2010 Vincentian newsletter with Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC bio: https://cmglobal.org/en/files/2018/06/VT-2010-01-01-ENG-G.G.GAY_.pdf  1911 Catholic Encyclopedia article on the Congregation of Priests of the Mission (often called the Vincentians or Lazarites), “CM”: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10357a.htm 2024 Vincentian Family Office coverage of Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC's appointment as Primate of Argentina: https://famvin.org/en/2024/07/25/pope-francis-appoints-monsignor-bokalic-iglic-cm-as-primate-of-argentina/ NOTE: Free Adobe Podcast AI was used to help clean up some of the audio on this episode, as my setup and voice were both struggling this recording session but the show must go on. https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance# TRANSCRIPT   Hello everyone, welcome to Cardinal Numbers, a rexypod reviewing and ranking all the Cardinals of the Catholic Church from the Catacombs to Kingdom Come. Today we're looking at our third bishop from the list of new Cardinals Pope Francis will be officially elevating on December 7th 2024, and you probably heard my spiel ab out the date change last episode, so let's dive on in.   Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC was born on June 11th, 1952 in Lanús, Argentina, the city immediately south of Argentina's capital Buenos Aires, right across the Matanza River if my modest cartography has served me well.   In 1970, young Vicente signed up with the Congregation of the Mission, aka the Lazarites, also AKA the Vincentians. He's our first Vincentian here on the show, but he won't be the last, and honestly I've already written a bit of history for the Vincentians I've filed with the other gentlemen that I think I'll just leave in place there for future fun. If you happen to be a listener from the distant future and you happen to go listen to Cardinal Sauraphiel's episode next because you're a big fan of them and it's important to you that you hear my history of the Vincentians like now, but when you go there you hear something about how I had had a history of the Vicnentians in his episode but decided to skip it since Cardinal Bokalic Iglic wound up coming first and therefore the history is in his episode, well, that will give you some hints about how the sausage is made here–that is to say, badly,–and I will fix the error that came from me not double checking my own decisions. If that or anything else weird happens, just write in and I'll fix it.   While we're well clear of todays' real meat and potatoes, I might as well mention that young Vincente is going to be our *third* cardinal from Argentina, though you'd be forgiven for forgetting our first two because they're from the 2023 batch and that was a relative while ago at this point. But that fact does help underscore the reality that it would not be too wild to consider accusing Pope Francis of somewhat favoring his native land in his more recent consistories. Then again even with about a fifth of the new Cardinals coming from South America as a whole, the reality is even that larger than usual rate of representation comes shy of their share of the global Catholic population–if you're wondering, over one in four Catholics alive today live in South America.   Anyways let's get back to Vincente, who was ordained a priest–Father Bokalic–for the Vincentians in April of 1978, not long before his 26th birthday. He initially worked in a classic one-two combo post for young priests, directing youth ministry and vocations for the order. By 1981 he was Parochial Vicar of the parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, assuming I'm translating Nuestra Señora de la Medalla Milagrosa correctly, or at least better than I pronounced it. I don't always name parishes, so just know I'm doing that for a reason here. Starting in 1983, he began to serve the local Vincentian Seminary, first as formator–more vocation coordinating–and bursar–moneyman–and then as its head starting in 1987. In 1991, ten years after his first start there, Fr. Bokaglic returned to minister at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal for a few years before recalling he belonged to a religious order with “Mission” in its name and apparently made a bit of an effort to travel beyond the neighborhoods of the capital, instead going to the outskirts of Argentina's *second* largest city, Cordoba. I'm sure it wasn't actually like he went from New York to LA even though I'm strongly implying that for comedic effect, either way for what it's worth his official title was “Missionary” at this point. By ‘97 he was doing another stint as the Superior of a Vincentian seminary, this time in San Miguel, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, which may or may not be the same seminary he was running previously. Look, I'm working with what I have here.   From 2000 to 2003, he served as a missionary and a parish priest in the Diocese of Goya in the northeast of the country, but it was December 2003 when he really hit the medium leagues, becoming Provincial Superior for the Vincentians in Argentina. As a reminder, you can roughly think of a province as a given religious order's equivalent of a diocese, though provincial superior is not a specially consecrated role, unless I missed something, which is always possible. And frankly, generalities are dangerous in the world of religious orders, because while there are patterns, there are also differences from one order to next among the dozens of major religious orders worldwide. For example, the Vincentians describe Fr. Bokaglic's role here as “Visitor” rather than “Provincial Superior”, which is the term the Vatican used for the same stint.   In any event, in December 2009, Father Bokalic returned once again to the parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, which is where he was when Pope Benedict dialed his white phone and named him Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires and Titular Bishop of Summa in Algeria. Naturally, the actual episcopal consecration was handled by the then-Archbishop of Buenos Aires, one Jorge Mario Bergoglio–the future Pope Francis.   A few years later, in his first year as Pope, Pope Francis transferred Bishop Bokalic to the Diocese of Santiago del Estero, which may have had some interest for nerds well versed in the ecclesiastical history of Argentina but not much beyond that until earlier this year, when it became apparent that Pope Francis or at least someone in his circle  a nerd well versed in the ecclesiastical history of Argentina because he promoted Santiago del Estero to an archdiocese and officially named now-Archbishop Bokalic Primate of Argentina. The history nerd connection here is that the primate of a country is traditionally the head of the oldest diocese in a country. In this case, yes, Santiago del Estero is at least arguably the oldest Diocese headquartered in Argentina, but that point is indeed arguable because it had ceased to exist for many years after its 1570 founding, vanishing from the late 17th century until its reconstitution apparently under a new name in 1910. That journey is definitely on the list of things I'll be exploring if Archbishop Bokalic makes it to the next round, along with the surprise of Pope Francis formally establishing a new primatial see in his native country, when, well, that's not something I would have expected Pope Francis to do, though he does like to surprise people. Of course with the promotion to Archbishop and new  Primatial title already in place by the time he was announced as a new Cardinal, the actual inclusion of Bokalic on the list of new Cardinals was significantly less surprising than it might otherwise have been.   One bit of flavor that came through several of my sources was Cardinal Bokalic's closeness to the poor. I didn't get the sort of specific examples I like to share, but it was a pretty consistent observation, so there's a bit of flavor for you.   Anyways, after he is officially elevated on December 7th, Vicente Cardinal BOKALIC IGLIC will be eligible to participate in future conclaves until he turns 80 in 2032.   Today's episode is part of Cardinal Numbers, and there will be another one of the new Cardinals next week. Thank you for listening, God bless you all, and thanks, Joe!

Cine Teatro Renzi, La Banda, Santiago del Estero Alejandro Dolina, Patricio Barton, Gillespi Introducción • Entrada0:01:50 Segmento Inicial • Consejos para ir a la plaza con tu hijo: consejos y riesgos0:07:12 Segmento Dispositivo • La cabeza de Franz Joseph Haydn0:41:46 • "A Rodar Mi Vida" ♫ Fito Páez, El Amor Después Del Amor, 1992. Segmento Humorístico • La vianda para el colegio0:58:01 Sordo Gancé / Trío Sin Nombre • Presentación1:18:55 • "Rezo Por Vos" ♫ (Único registro del truncado proyecto Spinetta/García, 1984) Privé, 1986. Parte De La Religión, 1987. • "Merceditas" ♫ (Ramón Sixto Ríos) Orquesta Típica Osmar Maderna, 1958. Renato Borghetti, 1984. • "Un Poco De Amor Francés" ♫ (P. Rey y Sus Redonditos de Ricota, La Mosca y la Sopa, 1991) • "Recuerdo Malevo" ♫ (Carlos Gardel/Alfredo Le Pera) Canta Gardel, 1933. • "Tan Solo" ♫ (Los Piojos, Chac Tu Chac, 1992) • "Por La Vereda Del Sol (On the Sunny Side of the Street) " ♫ (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) Ted Lewis & His Band, 1930) Billie Holiday, 1944. • "Walter Nelson Man" ♫ (Contrafactum de Watermelon Man, Herbie Hancock, Takin' Off, 1962)

Cine Teatro Renzi, La Banda, Santiago del Estero Alejandro Dolina, Patricio Barton, Gillespi Introducción • Entrada0:01:50 • Fragmento del vals Santiago del Estero, de Andrés Chazarreta0:04:08 Segmento Inicial • Mi novio es nudista y yo no0:05:28 Segmento Dispositivo • La ciencia China0:40:54 • "Yo Ya Sé" ♫ (Toca el TSN) Charly García, La Lógica Del Escorpión, 2024. Segmento Humorístico • Los misterios de la hibernación de los animales0:57:14 Sordo Gancé / Trío Sin Nombre • Presentación1:10:50 • "Mañana Campestre" ♫ (Arco Iris, Tiempo de Resurrección, 1972) • "Kilómetro 11" ♫ (Mario Del Tránsito Cocomarola/Constante Aguer, 1940) • "Sasha, Sissí y el Círculo de Baba" ♫ (Fito Páez, El Amor Después Del Amor, 1992) • "Monte Criollo" ♫ (Homero Manzi/Francisco Pracánico) Azucena Maizani, 1935. • "Blue Suede Shoes" ♫ (Carl Perkins, 1955) Elvis, 1956. • "Garota De Ipanema" ♫ (Antônio Carlos Jobim y Vinicius de Moraes, 1962) Cantan João, Tom, Vinícius & Os Cariocas, 1962. • "Vamos Las Bandas" ♫ (P. Rey y Sus Redonditos de Ricota, Un Baión para el Ojo Idiota, 1988)

On todays episode we go over the week of training in the beginning portion of the pod, and then beautifully transition into last week's goals clinic and how awesome it was to not only give people feedback on Nutrition and Workout goals for the end of the year, but also to receive feedback from our athletes to be able to continue to try and make our gym the best around, not only for ourselves, but for our athletes.Song - Baby Come BackArtist - Kid Laroi

Revive & Reform PodcastHIS PRESENCE. HIS NATION.Revive & Reform is a podcast and initiative of Habitation Church in Estero, Florida. We come as every day husbands, fathers and pastors that are committed to sharing the Truth. We've joined the fight for the sake our children and our nation, as America now hangs in the balance. We as fathers refuse to sit back and be silent while wickedness fills our cities and states. This is no longer about two political parties who have different policies; this is a spiritual battle for the soul of America.Woke culture infiltrates our nation, and the darkness of the world continues to grow unchallenged. As followers of Jesus, we are called to bring His Kingdom into the world around us. We must take our stand against the wicked agendas that are bent on the corruption and control our future generations. We must use whatever sphere of influence God has given us to tell the world the Truth. Now is not the time to be timid; our pulpits, businesses, classrooms and dinner tables are where we can start.It's time for Revival and Reformation in America.reviveandreform.org

The Koreshan State Historic Site in Estero, Florida is one of the most peculiar historic sites in the American South. This state park showcases the life of Dr. Cyrus Teed, the founder of Koreshanity. Those who joined this religious and scientific movement sought immortality through celibacy and believed the entire universe existed within a giant, hollow sphere. The Koreshan Unity has been dubbed “one of the most bizarre” communal utopian societies organized in the 19th century. They were forced to relocate several times until they found a permanent home in the swamplands of southwest Florida. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Recommended Reading The Allure of Immortality: An American Cult, a Florida Swamp, and a Renegade Prophet by Lyn Millner Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and A Legacy of Rage by Jeff Guinn  Episode Sources WGCU Gulf Coast Life: The connection between Cyrus Teed and the Koreshans and David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. March 14, 2023. The Koreshnans: Archives of former holdings of the Koreshan State Historic Site. Florida State Parks: Koreshan State Historic Site World Religious and Spirituality Project: Koreshans by Lyn Millner WGCU: Florida History: Koreshan Unity: A Quest for Utopia | Untold Stories | Florida History US Department of the Interior: Preserving America's Utopian Dream, 2001. “Dr. Cyrus Teed and the Koreshan Unity Movement” by Catherine Anthony Ohnemus. Florida Rambler: Koreshan State Park is Florida's strangest historic site. August 3, 2024. Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.  

Revive & Reform PodcastHIS PRESENCE. HIS NATION.Revive & Reform is a podcast and initiative of Habitation Church in Estero, Florida. We come as every day husbands, fathers and pastors that are committed to sharing the Truth. We've joined the fight for the sake our children and our nation, as America now hangs in the balance. We as fathers refuse to sit back and be silent while wickedness fills our cities and states. This is no longer about two political parties who have different policies; this is a spiritual battle for the soul of America.Woke culture infiltrates our nation, and the darkness of the world continues to grow unchallenged. As followers of Jesus, we are called to bring His Kingdom into the world around us. We must take our stand against the wicked agendas that are bent on the corruption and control our future generations. We must use whatever sphere of influence God has given us to tell the world the Truth. Now is not the time to be timid; our pulpits, businesses, classrooms and dinner tables are where we can start.It's time for Revival and Reformation in America.reviveandreform.org

Revive & Reform PodcastHIS PRESENCE. HIS NATION.Revive & Reform is a podcast and initiative of Habitation Church in Estero, Florida. We come as every day husbands, fathers and pastors that are committed to sharing the Truth. We've joined the fight for the sake our children and our nation, as America now hangs in the balance. We as fathers refuse to sit back and be silent while wickedness fills our cities and states. This is no longer about two political parties who have different policies; this is a spiritual battle for the soul of America.Woke culture infiltrates our nation, and the darkness of the world continues to grow unchallenged. As followers of Jesus, we are called to bring His Kingdom into the world around us. We must take our stand against the wicked agendas that are bent on the corruption and control our future generations. We must use whatever sphere of influence God has given us to tell the world the Truth. Now is not the time to be timid; our pulpits, businesses, classrooms and dinner tables are where we can start.It's time for Revival and Reformation in America.reviveandreform.org

Revive & Reform PodcastHIS PRESENCE. HIS NATION.Revive & Reform is a podcast and initiative of Habitation Church in Estero, Florida. We come as every day husbands, fathers and pastors that are committed to sharing the Truth. We've joined the fight for the sake our children and our nation, as America now hangs in the balance. We as fathers refuse to sit back and be silent while wickedness fills our cities and states. This is no longer about two political parties who have different policies; this is a spiritual battle for the soul of America.Woke culture infiltrates our nation, and the darkness of the world continues to grow unchallenged. As followers of Jesus, we are called to bring His Kingdom into the world around us. We must take our stand against the wicked agendas that are bent on the corruption and control our future generations. We must use whatever sphere of influence God has given us to tell the world the Truth. Now is not the time to be timid; our pulpits, businesses, classrooms and dinner tables are where we can start.It's time for Revival and Reformation in America.reviveandreform.org