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Last time we spoke about the Great Tokyo Air Raid. Amidst fierce battles, Liversedge's forces captured key hills but faced relentless Japanese machine-gun fire. Despite heavy casualties, the Marines advanced, securing strategic positions. General Kuribayashi recognized their struggle, while the Japanese counterattacks faltered. After 19 grueling days, the last pockets of resistance fell, marking a costly victory for the Americans. Amid the fierce battle of Iwo Jima, General LeMay shifted tactics, launching incendiary raids on Tokyo. On March 9, 1945, 334 B-29s unleashed destruction, igniting widespread fires and devastating neighborhoods. The attack shattered Japanese morale, while LeMay's strategy proved effective, paving the way for further offensives in the Pacific. On March 3, three brigades attacked Meiktila, facing fierce resistance. Tanks overwhelmed Japanese forces, resulting in heavy casualties. As Cowan fortified defenses, Japanese counterattacks intensified. Meanwhile, in Mandalay, British-Indian troops advanced, capturing key positions. Amidst confusion and conflicting orders, the Allies pressed forward, striving for victory in Burma. This episode is the Fall of Mandalay 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.  We are first picking up this week with the men fighting over northern Luzon. By March 5, General Clarkson's 33rd Division had advanced to Agoo and Pago while gradually pushing the enemy along Route 11. Meanwhile, Colonel Volckmann's guerrilla force was carrying out limited offensives in the Laoag, Cervantes, and San Fernando regions. Coming into Salacsac Pass from the west, the Villa Verde Trail twists up the wooded western slopes of a steep-sided height known to the 32nd Division as Hill 502. Another peak, bare crested, forming part of the same hill mass and named Hill 503, centers 250 yards northeast of the crest of Hill 502, while a similar distance to the southeast is Hill 504. Winding along the southern slopes of Hills 502 and 504, the trail continues eastward through a low saddle about 500 yards long, climbing again up the forested northwestern side of Hill 505. After crossing that hill, the trail follows a twisting course 600 yards--as the crow flies--eastward, hugging the densely wooded northern slopes of Hills 506A and 506B. Off the northeast corner of Hill 506B the trail turns south for 1000 yards--again a straight-line distance--and traverses the east side of the noses of Hill 507, designated from north to south A, B, C and D. Turning sharply east again near Hill 507D, the trail continues east another 700 yards and then enters a deep wooded saddle between Hill 508 on the south and Hill 515 to the north. After passing through this saddle, which is about 250 yards long east to west, the trail goes on eastward, dominated on the north by Hills 516 and 525. Roughly 1250 yards beyond the saddle the trail twists across the northern slopes of Hill 526, which lying about 500 yards southeast of Hill 525, marks the eastern limits of the Salacsac Pass area. A mile and a quarter of less rugged but still forested and difficult terrain lies between Hill 526 and barrio Imugan, in turn two and a quarter miles west of Santa Fe.  Meanwhile General Mullins' 25th Division had successfully taken control of Puncan and Digdig. Due to this unexpectedly swift progress, General Swift instructed Mullins to continue advancing toward Putlan while the 1st Battalion, 127th Regiment fought for control of Hill 502, which was secured on March 7. In response, Mullins dispatched the 161st Regiment to attack the high ground west of Route 5, the 27th Regiment to advance along and east of the highway, and the 35th Regiment to execute a wide envelopment to the east. Since this last flank approach to Putlan was completely undefended, the 1st Battalion, 35th Regiment quickly occupied Putlan on March 8. The following day, the 27th Regiment also arrived in the area and began clearing Japanese stragglers from the ravines east of Route 5 near the barrio, a task that would not be finished until March 15. Finally, despite facing rough terrain and light resistance, the 161st Regiment reached Putlan on March 10, successfully securing the high ground to the west. To the north, as the 1st Battalion, 127th Regiment struggled to make significant progress eastward after capturing Hill 502, Gill decided to send the 3rd Battalion, 127th Regiment to outflank the Salacsac Pass defenses from the south.  Although the extremely rough, precipitous mountain country of the Salacsac Pass area, averaging 4500 feet above sea level, was covered by dense rainforest, from Hill 506B to Hill 526, there was sufficient open ground throughout to provide the defender with excellent observation. It was not too difficult for the Japanese to find positions whence they could cover with fire every square foot of the Villa Verde Trail through the pass area. The twisting of the trail also provided defense opportunities, for in a given 1000 yards of straight-line distance through the pass, the trail might actually cover a ground distance of 3000 yards. Whatever its shortcomings in other fields, the Japanese Army always had a feel for terrain, exploiting to the full every advantage the ground offered. Thus, as it moved up, the 2nd Tank Division set to work to establish a system of mutually supporting defensive positions in order to control every twist of the Villa Verde Trail and every fold in the ground throughout the pass area. Every knoll and hillock on or near the trail was the site of at least one machine gun emplacement; every wooded draw providing a route for outflanking a position was zeroed in for artillery or mortars. The cave, natural or man-made, came to characterize the defenses. Artillery was employed in quantity and quality not often encountered in engagements against the Japanese, who, as usual, made excellent use of their light and medium mortars. Finally, the 2nd Tank Division was overstocked in automatic weapons, evidently having available many more than the 32nd Division could bring to bear. To the west, following recent successes in patrols, Clarkson opted to establish a new "secure line" stretching from Aringay southeast through Pugo to Route 11 at Twin Peaks. Consequently, patrols quickly secured Aringay and Caba without facing any opposition, then advanced east along the trails to Pugo and Galiano, and north to Bauang, where they continued to encounter minimal enemy presence. As a result of these movements, the Hayashi Detachment was ultimately withdrawn to bolster the main defenses at Sablan, enabling Volckman's 121st Regiment to enter San Fernando on March 14. Additionally, elements of the 19th Division began arriving in the Cervantes area from Baguio and successfully expelled the guerrilla company from the town in early March. The Filipinos recaptured Cervantes on March 13 but soon found themselves targeted by Japanese artillery positioned on elevated ground. Meanwhile, looking south, by March 5, General Patrick's 6th Division had commenced unsuccessful assaults on Mounts Pacawagan and Mataba, while General Hoffman's 2nd Cavalry Brigade struggled to advance toward the Antipolo area. Recognizing that the success of his attack required a concentration of forces along a narrower front, General Griswold decided to focus on the Noguchi Force and the left flank of the Kobayashi Force, as the northern area was heavily fortified. He retained only one battalion as an infantry reserve and directed the remainder of his available forces, all of which were understrength, to push eastward. Alongside the deployment of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, the 103rd Regiment reached Taytay on March 7 to serve as the 1st Cavalry Division Reserve, signaling the upcoming relief of the cavalrymen in preparation for their redeployment to southern Luzon. By March 10, General Wing's 43rd Division had been replaced in the Clark Field area by the 38th Division and was en route to the eastern front.  The 38th Division pushed on into the untracked, ill-explored, and worse-mapped wilderness of the central Zambales Range, its progress slowed more by supply problems than Japanese resistance. In early April the division noted that the last vestiges of any controlled defensive effort had disappeared. Unknown to 11th Corps General Tsukada, on April 6, had given up and had ordered his remaining forces to disperse and continue operations, if possible, as guerrillas. For the Japanese remnants, it was a case of sauve qui peut. Some tried to escape to Luzon's west coast, whence 38th Division troops were already patrolling inland; others tried to make their way north through the mountains, only to be cut down by American patrols working southward from Camp O'Donnell. The 38th Division had killed about 8000 of the scattering Japanese by the time it was relieved by units of the 6th Division on May 3. The losses of the 38th totaled approximately 100 men killed and 500 wounded. The 6th Division, elements of which remained in the Kembu area until June 25, limited its operations to patrolling and setting up trail blocks along Japanese routes of escape. Troops of the 38th Division ultimately returned to the region and remained there until the end of the war. Insofar as US forces were concerned, the mop-up period under 11th Corps control was even more costly than had been the 14th Corps' offensive period. From February 21 to the end of June the various elements of 11th Corps committed to action against the Kembu Group lost approximately 550 men killed and 2200 wounded. The Kembu Group, during the same period, lost 12500 killed or dead from starvation and disease. By the end of the war the original 30000 troops of the Kembu Group were reduced to approximately 1500 sorry survivors, about 1000 of them Army personnel. Another 500 had already been taken prisoner. As a result, General Tsukada ordered his remaining troops to scatter and operate as guerrillas. Meanwhile, Griswold resumed his eastern offensive on March 8. In the south, bolstered by artillery and mortars, the battered 2nd Cavalry Brigade continued to advance slowly under heavy artillery fire, reaching a point 440 yards short of Antipolo along Route 60A and overcoming the enemy cave defenses at Benchmark 11. By March 11, patrols had entered Antipolo, discovering the town was devastated and deserted, yet still under the threat of Japanese artillery and mortars positioned in the hills to the north and northeast. Simultaneously, the 1st Cavalry Brigade made significant strides to the north, also coming within 440 yards of Antipolo while clearing Benchmark 9 Hill and Hills 520 and 740. Abandoning the Montalban-San Mateo area, Patrick instructed the 1st and 20th Regiments to advance toward Mounts Baytangan and Yabang. Facing unexpectedly light resistance, the 1st Regiment advanced a mile and a half east by March 11 and secured Benchmark 8 Hill to the south despite encountering stubborn opposition. Recognizing the need to capitalize on this success, Patrick then ordered the 20th Regiment to move through the 1st and attack north toward Wawa Dam while the latter continued its eastward assault. On March 11, the 103rd Regiment took over from the 2nd Cavalry Brigade and quickly began planning to outflank General Noguchi's defenses located southeast of Antipolo. However, due to concerns over American advances, General Yokoyama ordered the Noguchi Force to retreat to secondary defensive positions while preparing for a three-pronged counterattack set for March 12. The primary effort involved four reserve battalions from the Kobayashi Force, which launched an attack southward from Mount Mataba toward Marikina but were quickly halted by intense air and artillery fire, falling far short of their target. Additionally, the 182nd Independent Battalion attempted a counterattack toward Benchmark 8 but was unsuccessful, while the majority of the Kawashima Force advanced south from the Ipo Dam area to assault the rear installations of the 6th Division west of the Marikina River, where they were easily repelled by March 15. During this so-called counterattack, Griswold continued his offensive, with the 103rd Regiment swiftly advancing through the deserted Antipolo to Benchmark 7 Hill, and the 20th Regiment moving over a mile north to secure a position on a grassy ridge less than a mile southeast of Mount Mataba's summit. On March 14, the 1st Regiment resumed its eastern assault, successfully advancing north to a bare peak about a mile southwest of Mount Baytangan, despite facing strong resistance that caused heavy casualties, including the loss of General Patrick, who was succeeded by Brigadier-General Charles Hurdis as commander of the 6th Division. Simultaneously, Wing initiated a coordinated offensive with two regiments toward Mounts Yabang, Caymayuman, and Tanauan, aiming to flank the Shimbu Group's left. Although the 103rd and 179th Regiments achieved significant progress that day, Noguchi's determined defenders managed to maintain control of Benchmark 7. Looking further south, Griswold was preparing to launch a two-pronged offensive in southern Luzon. General Swing's 511th Parachute Regiment and the 187th Glider Regiment were set to advance towards Lipa from the north and northwest, while the 158th Regiment gathered near Nasugbu to attack southeast along Route 17 toward Balayan Bay. In response, Colonel Fujishige's Fuji Force had established several small positions in the area to prevent American forces from flanking the Shimbu Group's main defenses by rounding the eastern shore of Laguna de Bay. Swing's offensive commenced on March 7, with the 187th Glider Regiment descending the steep southern slopes of Tagaytay Ridge to the northern shore of Lake Taal, ultimately stopping at a hill two miles west of Tanauan due to strong resistance. The 511th Parachute Regiment moved out from Real, reaching within a mile of Santo Tomas while launching unsuccessful frontal assaults on Mount Bijiang. Meanwhile, the 158th Regiment advanced from Nasugbu, quickly securing Balayan before pushing eastward with little opposition toward Batangas, which fell on March 11. On its eastward path, the regiment bypassed significant elements of the 2nd Surface Raiding Base Force on the Calumpan Peninsula, necessitating that a battalion clear that area by March 16. At the same time, other units of the 158th Regiment encountered robust Japanese defenses blocking Route 417 at Mount Macolod, where their advance came to a halt. Concurrently, General Eichelberger continued his offensive against the central islands of the Visayan Passages, with reinforced companies from the 1st Battalion, 19th Regiment successfully landing on Romblon and Simara islands on March 11 and 12, respectively. Most importantly for Eichelberger, he was about to initiate his Visayas Campaign. To disrupt Japanese communication lines across the South China Sea, the 8th Army needed to quickly capture airfields that would allow the Allied Air Forces to project land-based air power over the waters west of the Philippines more effectively than from Clark Field or Mindoro. Consequently, the first target chosen was Palawan, which was defended by only two reinforced companies from the 102nd Division. Additionally, MacArthur's strategy included the eventual reoccupation of the East Indies, starting with the capture of Japanese-controlled oil resources in northern Borneo as soon as land-based air support was available. The Zamboanga Peninsula and the Sulu Archipelago were identified as the second targets, although these areas were defended by stronger garrisons from the 54th and 55th Independent Mixed Brigades. Despite this, Eichelberger tasked Major-General Jens Doe's 41st Division with executing these invasions. For the Palawan invasion, codenamed Operation Victor III, Brigadier-General Harold Haney was appointed to lead a force primarily composed of the 186th Regiment, which would be transported to the island by Admiral Fechteler's Task Group 78.2. The convoy departed from Mindoro on February 26, escorted by Rear-Admiral Ralph Riggs' cruisers and destroyers. Following a naval bombardment, Haney's Palawan Force successfully landed at Puerto Princesa on February 28 without encountering any opposition. They quickly secured the town and the two airstrips to the east, advancing to the western and southern shores of the harbor by late afternoon to establish a defensive perimeter. As the first day progressed, it became clear to the American troops that the Japanese troops would not put up a fight at Puerto Princesa and had withdrawn into the hills to the northwest. More disturbing was the revelation of a massacre of approximately 140 American prisoners of war the previous December. The presence of a passing Allied convoy made the alarmed Japanese believe that an invasion was imminent and had herded their prisoners into air-raid shelters, subsequently setting the shelters afire and shooting prisoners who tried to escape. Only 11 American prisoners of war miraculously survived immolation and escaped the shooting. Sheltered by natives until the Americans landed, they emerged during the battle to tell their horrifying tale, which only hardened American resolve to end Japanese rule over the island. By March 1, the 186th Regiment had successfully taken control of Irahuan and Tagburos. In the following week, American forces would eliminate two or three heavily defended strongholds located ten miles north-northwest of Puerto Princesa, where the enemy garrison was ultimately defeated. The Palawan Force also conducted reconnaissance of several offshore islets, discovering no Japanese presence on some and swiftly clearing others. However, due to the poorly compacted soil, the new airfield on the island would not be operational until March 20, which was too late for any aircraft based in Palawan to assist with the Zamboanga landings. Consequently, on March 8, two reinforced companies from the 21st Regiment were flown to the airstrip at Dipolog, which had been secured by Colonel Hipolito Garma's guerrilla 105th Division. On the same day, sixteen Marine Corsairs arrived to provide air support for the invasion of Zamboanga, codenamed Operation Victor IV. For this operation, Doe assigned the remainder of his division, which was to be transported by Rear-Admiral Forrest Royal's Task Group 78.1. After three days of pre-assault bombardments and minesweeping, the convoy finally set sail southward and entered Basilan Strait from the west early on March 10. Troops from the 162nd Regiment landed almost without opposition around 09:15 near barrio San Mateo and quickly secured Wolfe Field, while the 163rd Regiment was also landing. Doe's two regiments then began to advance inland, facing minimal resistance as they established a night perimeter. With the Japanese having withdrawn, the 162nd and 163rd Regiments easily secured Zamboanga City, San Roque Airfield, and the rest of the coastal plain by dusk on March 11, with one company extending further to Caldera Bay to the west. To drive the Japanese forces from the elevated positions overlooking the airfield, Doe dispatched the 162nd Regiment towards Mount Capisan and the 163rd Regiment towards Mount Pulungbata. Additionally, the guerrilla 121st Regiment was tasked with blocking the east coast road in the Belong area. Supported by continuous artillery fire and close air support from Marine Corps planes, the two regiments of the 41st Division faced arduous tasks. General Hojo's troops held excellent defenses in depth across a front 5 miles wide, some portions of the line being 3 miles deep. All installations were protected by barbed wire; abandoned ground was thoroughly booby-trapped; mine fields, some of them of the remote-control type, abounded; and at least initially the 54th Independent Mixed Brigade had an ample supply of automatic weapons and mortars. While Japanese morale on the Zamboanga Peninsula was not on a par with that of 14th Area Army troops on Luzon, most of the 54th Independent Mixed Brigade and attached units had sufficient spirit to put up a strong fight as long as they held prepared positions, and Hojo was able to find men to conduct harassing counterattacks night after night. Finally, the terrain through which the 41st Division had to attack was rough and overgrown, giving way on the north to the rain forests of the partially unexplored mountain range forming the backbone of the Zamboanga Peninsula. Only poor trails existed in most of the area held by the Japanese, and the 41st Division had to limit its advance to the pace of bulldozers, which laboriously constructed supply and evacuation roads. Once the American troops entered the peninsula's foothills, tanks could not operate off the bulldozed roads. The next day, the 186th Regiment was deployed to relieve the fatigued 163rd Regiment on the eastern front. By the end of the month, it had expanded the front eastward and northward against diminishing resistance, ultimately forcing Hojo's forces to retreat into the rugged interior of the peninsula. For now, however, we will shift our focus from the Philippines to Burma to continue our coverage of the Chinese-British-Indian offensives. As we last observed, General Stopford's 33rd Corps was aggressively advancing into Mandalay against a weakened 15th Army, while General Cowan's 17th Indian Division had successfully captured Meiktila and was preparing to withstand the combined assaults of the 18th and 49th Divisions. Cowan's forces conducted a robust defense, managing to delay the arrival of the 49th Division until March 18 and successfully repelling General Naka's initial attacks on Meiktila's main airfield. Furthermore, with the reserve 5th Indian Division moving closer to the front in preparation for an advance towards Rangoon, General Slim decided to airlift the 9th Brigade to reinforce Cowan's troops, which landed on Meiktila's main airfield under enemy fire between March 15 and 17. Due to the slow progress on this front and General Katamura's preoccupation with the battles along the Irrawaddy, he was unable to manage the southern units simultaneously. Consequently, General Kimura decided to assign the 33rd Army to take over the fighting in Meiktila. General Honda promptly moved to Hlaingdet, where he was tasked with overseeing the 18th, 49th, and 53rd Divisions. On March 18, he ordered the 18th Division to secure the northern line of Meiktila and neutralize enemy airfields. He instructed the 49th Division to advance along the Pyawbwe-Meiktila road and directed the 53rd Division to regroup near Pyawbwe. However, on that same day, Cowan launched a counterattack by sending two tank-infantry columns to disrupt Japanese preparations along the Mahlaing road and in the villages of Kandaingbauk and Shawbyugan. They faced heavy resistance at Shawbyugan and ultimately had to withdraw. The relentless air assaults also compelled the Japanese to operate primarily at night, limiting their ability to respond with similar force to British offensives. On the night of March 20, Naka decided to initiate a significant attack on Meiktila's main airfield. However, with the 119th Regiment delayed at Shawbyugan, the 55th Regiment had to proceed alone, supported by some tanks, against the defenses of the 99th Brigade around Kyigon. Heavy artillery and mortar fire ultimately disrupted their assault. Meanwhile, as the 49th Division was consolidating its forces to the southeast, Cowan opted to send two tank-infantry columns to eliminate enemy concentrations at Nyaungbintha and Kinlu. Although the initial sweeps met little resistance, the 48th Brigade encountered strong Japanese positions at Shwepadaing on March 21. The next day, Cowan dispatched two tank-infantry columns to secure the Shwepadaing and Tamongan regions, but the British-Indian forces still struggled to eliminate the enemy defenders. That night, Lieutenant-General Takehara Saburo initiated his first significant assault, with the majority of the 106th Regiment targeting the defensive positions of the 48th Brigade in southeastern Meiktila. Despite the fierce and relentless attacks from the Japanese throughout the night, they were ultimately repelled by artillery and machine-gun fire, suffering heavy casualties. On March 23, Cowan sent another tank-infantry column to chase the retreating Japanese forces; however, the reformed 169th Regiment at Kinde successfully defended against this advance. Meanwhile, on the night of March 24, Naka launched another major offensive with the 55th and 119th Regiments, managing to capture Meiktila's main airfield. In response, Cowan quickly dispatched a tank-infantry column to clear the Mandalay road, successfully securing the area northeast of Kyigon by March 26. At this time, Honda had relocated his headquarters to Thazi to better coordinate the battle, although his troops had already suffered significant losses. For the next three days, Cowan's tanks and infantry continued to advance along the Mandalay road while the 63rd and 99th Brigades worked to eliminate Naka's artillery units south of Myindawgan Lake. By mid-March, Stopford's relentless pressure had forced the 31st and 33rd Divisions to retreat in chaos. On March 20, organized resistance in Mandalay was finally shattered as the 2nd British Division linked up with the 19th Indian Division. Consequently, the beleaguered Japanese units had no option but to withdraw in disarray towards the Shan Hills to the east. Following the collapse of the 15th Army front, the 33rd Army received orders on March 28 to hold its current positions only long enough to facilitate the withdrawal of the 15th Army. Consequently, while Cowan's units cleared the region north of Meiktila, Honda halted all offensive actions and promptly directed the 18th Division to secure the Thazi-Hlaingdet area. Additionally, the weakened 214th Regiment was tasked with moving to Yozon to support the withdrawal of the 33rd Division, while the 49th and 53rd Divisions were assigned to contain Meiktila to the south. As the battles for Mandalay and Meiktila unfolded, the reinforced 7th Indian Division at Nyaungu faced several intense assaults from General Yamamoto's 72nd Independent Mixed Brigade throughout March, ultimately advancing to Taungtha and clearing the route to Meiktila by the month's end. Meanwhile, in northern Burma, the 36th British Division advanced toward Mogok, which fell on March 19, while the 50th Chinese Division approached the Hsipaw area. Interestingly, the Japanese abandoned Hsipaw without resistance but launched a fierce counterattack between March 17 and 20. Ultimately, General Matsuyama had no option but to prepare for a withdrawal south toward Lawksawk and Laihka. At this stage, the 38th Chinese Division resumed its advance to Hsipaw; however, facing strong opposition along the route, they did not arrive until March 24, when the entire Burma Road was finally secured. General Sultan believed this was his final maneuver and recommended relocating the Chinese forces back to the Myitkyina area for air transport back to China, except for those needed to secure the Lashio-Hsipaw region. Additionally, the 36th Division continued its eastward push and eventually linked up with the 50th Division in the Kyaukme area by the end of the month before being reassigned to Slim's 14th Army. Looking south, the 74th Indian Brigade and West African forces advanced toward Kolan, while the 26th Indian Division established a new beachhead in the Letpan-Mae region. The 154th Regiment maintained its position near the Dalet River, preventing the remainder of the 82nd West African Division from joining the offensive. On March 23, General Miyazaki decided to launch an attack on Kolan. Although the assault achieved moderate success, Miyazaki soon recognized that he was outnumbered and opted to begin a final withdrawal toward the An Pass, completing this by the end of the month.   Meanwhile, on March 17, the 121st Regiment sent its 3rd Battalion to engage the enemy in the Sabyin area and hold their position along the Tanlwe River for as long as possible. Despite strong resistance from the Japanese, British-Indian forces managed to cross the Tanlwe by March 27 and successfully captured Hill 815 two days later. By March 30, the 22nd East African Brigade had also reached Letpan when High Command decided to relieve the units of the 26th Division and return them to India. In a related development, tensions were rising in French Indochina, where the local government refused to permit a Japanese defense of the colony. By early March, Japanese forces began redeploying around the main French garrison towns in Indochina. The Japanese envoy in Saigon Ambassador Shunichi Matsumoto declared to Governor Admiral Jean Decoux that since an Allied landing in Indochina was inevitable, Tokyo command wished to put into place a "common defence" of Indochina. Decoux however resisted stating that this would be a catalyst for an Allied invasion but suggested that Japanese control would be accepted if they actually invaded. This was not enough and Tsuchihashi accused Decoux of playing for time. On 9 March, after more stalling by Decoux, Tsuchihashi delivered an ultimatum for French troops to disarm. Decoux sent a messenger to Matsumoto urging further negotiations but the message arrived at the wrong building. Tsuchihashi, assuming that Decoux had rejected the ultimatum, immediately ordered commencement of the coup. The 11th R.I.C. (régiment d'infanterie coloniale) based at the Martin de Pallieres barracks in Saigon were surrounded and disarmed after their commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Moreau, was arrested. In Hue there was sporadic fighting; the Garde Indochinoise, who provided security for the résident supérieur, fought for 19 hours against the Japanese before their barracks was overrun and destroyed. Three hundred men, one third of them French, managed to elude the Japanese and escape to the A Sầu Valley. However, over the next three days, they succumbed to hunger, disease and betrayals - many surrendered while others fought their way into Laos where only a handful survived. Meanwhile, General Eugène Mordant led opposition by the garrison of Hanoi for several hours but was forced to capitulate, with 292 dead on the French side and 212 Japanese. An attempt to disarm a Vietnamese garrison ended badly for the Japanese when 600 of them marched into Quảng Ngãi. The Vietnamese nationalists had been armed with automatic weapons supplied by the OSS parachuted nearby at Kontum. The Japanese had been led to believe that these men would readily defect but the Vietnamese ambushed the Japanese. Losing only three killed and seventeen wounded they inflicted 143 killed and another 205 wounded on the Japanese before they too were overcome. A much larger force of Japanese came the next day but they found the garrison empty. In Annam and Cochinchina only token resistance was offered and most garrisons, small as they were, surrendered. Further north the French had the sympathy of many indigenous peoples. Several hundred Laotians volunteered to be armed as guerrillas against the Japanese; French officers organized them into detachments but turned away those they did not have weapons for. In Haiphong the Japanese assaulted the Bouet barracks: headquarters of Colonel Henry Lapierre's 1st Tonkin Brigade. Using heavy mortar and machine gun fire, one position was taken after another before the barracks fell and Lapierre ordered a ceasefire. Lapierre refused to sign surrender messages for the remaining garrisons in the area. Codebooks had also been burnt which meant the Japanese then had to deal with the other garrisons by force. In Laos, Vientiane, Thakhek and Luang Prabang were taken by the Japanese without much resistance. In Cambodia the Japanese with 8,000 men seized Phnom Penh and all major towns in the same manner. All French personnel in the cities on both regions were either interned or in some cases executed. The Japanese strikes at the French in the Northern Frontier in general saw the heaviest fighting. One of the first places they needed to take and where they amassed the 22nd division was at Lang Son, a strategic fort near the Chinese border. The defences of Lang Son consisted of a series of fort complexes built by the French to defend against a Chinese invasion. The main fortress was the Fort Brière de l'Isle. Inside was a French garrison of nearly 4000 men, many of them Tonkinese, with units of the French Foreign Legion. Once the Japanese had cut off all communications to the forts they invited General Émile Lemonnier, the commander of the border region, to a banquet at the headquarters of the Japanese 22nd Division. Lemonnier declined to attend the event, but allowed some of his staff to go in his place. They were then taken prisoner and soon after the Japanese bombarded Fort Brière de l'Isle, attacking with infantry and tanks. The small forts outside had to defend themselves in isolation; they did so for a time, proving impenetrable, and the Japanese were repelled with some loss. They tried again the next day and succeeded in taking the outer positions. Finally, the main fortress of Brière de l'Isle was overrun after heavy fighting. Lemonnier was subsequently taken prisoner himself and ordered by a Japanese general to sign a document formally surrendering the forces under his command. Lemonnier refused to sign the documents. As a result, the Japanese took him outside where they forced him to dig a grave along with French Resident-superior (Résident-général) Camille Auphelle. Lemonnier again was ordered to sign the surrender documents and again refused. The Japanese subsequently beheaded him. The Japanese then machine-gunned some of the prisoners and either beheaded or bayoneted the wounded survivors. Lang Son experienced particularly intense fighting, with the 22nd Division relentlessly assaulting the 4,000-strong garrison for two days until the main fortress was captured. The Japanese then advanced further north to the border town of Dong Dang, which fell by March 15. The battle of Lạng Sơn cost the French heavy casualties and their force on the border was effectively destroyed. European losses were 544 killed, of which 387 had been executed after capture. In addition 1,832 Tonkinese colonial troops were killed (including 103 who were executed) while another 1,000 were taken prisoner. On 12 March planes of the US Fourteenth Air Force flying in support of the French, mistook a column of Tonkinese prisoners for Japanese and bombed and strafed them. Reportedly between 400 and 600 of the prisoners were killed or wounded.  Nonetheless, the coup was highly successful, with the Japanese subsequently encouraging declarations of independence from traditional rulers in various regions. On 11 March 1945, Emperor Bảo Đại was permitted to announce the Vietnamese "independence"; this declaration had been prepared by Yokoyama Seiko, Minister for Economic Affairs of the Japanese diplomatic mission in Indochina and later advisor to Bao Dai. Bảo Đại complied in Vietnam where they set up a puppet government headed by Tran Trong Kim and which collaborated with the Japanese. King Norodom Sihanouk also obeyed, but the Japanese did not trust the Francophile monarch. Nationalist leader Son Ngoc Thanh, who had been exiled in Japan and was considered a more trustworthy ally than Sihanouk, returned to Cambodia and became Minister of foreign affairs in May and then Prime Minister in August. In Laos however, King Sisavang Vong of Luang Phrabang, who favoured French rule, refused to declare independence, finding himself at odds with his Prime Minister, Prince Phetsarath Ratanavongsa, but eventually acceded on 8 April. 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. March 1945, saw US forces advance in Luzon, overcoming Japanese defenses through strategic maneuvers, while guerrilla activities intensified amid challenging terrain and heavy resistance. Meanwhile, in Burma, British-Indian forces advanced against Japanese troops, capturing key locations and in French Indochina the Japanese unleashed a brutal coup d'etat ushering in independence movements.

Last time we spoke about the Fall of Manila. General LeMay's B-29 bombers wreaked havoc on Japan, targeting key factories at a high cost. On February 19, US Marines landed on Iwo Jima, facing fierce Japanese resistance and heavy casualties. By February 23, after relentless fighting and harsh conditions, they raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, marking a hard-won victory. This moment inspired a legacy for the Marine Corps, as battles raged on in the Pacific. Meanwhile troops attacked General Kobayashi's defenses at Mounts Pacawagan and Mataba, struggling to gain ground. Reinforcements arrived, leading to coordinated assaults, but progress was slow. Meanwhile, General Yamashita reorganized his forces in response to increased guerrilla activity. As American divisions advanced, they faced fierce resistance but gradually secured key positions. Guerrilla leader Volckmann disrupted Japanese supply lines, significantly impacting their operations. Amidst the chaos, a daring rescue mission freed over 2,000 internees, though it provoked brutal reprisals against civilians. This episode is the Great Tokyo Air Raid 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.  Today we are continuing with the ongoing battle over Iwo Jima. By the end of February, Colonel Liversedge's 28th Marines had successfully secured Mount Suribachi, while the other regiments from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions advanced toward the O-2 Line, situated beyond Airfield No. 2. This location was where General Kuribayashi maintained his primary defensive positions, which were heavily fortified with caves, tunnels, and traps. On March 1, General Rockey continued his offensive on the left flank as the fresh 28th Marines moved through the weary 27th Marines, led by Colonel Wornham, and launched an assault on Hill 362A and its adjacent positions. The corps' 155mm howitzers and 5th Division artillery commenced firing a preparation at K-minus 45 minutes. One battleship and two cruisers from the gunfire and covering force added their heavy fires from 08:00 to 08:30. Aircraft from the support carrier group delivered strikes throughout the day, but did not participate in preparation for the attack. This proved one of the busiest days for Task Force 54 since D-Day as fire support ships dueled with enemy shore batteries until late afternoon. Shortly after dawn enemy guns in the northern part of the island opened up, and at 07:25 the destroyer Terry took a direct hit by a 6-inch shell, suffering heavy casualties. The battleship Nevada immediately engaged these hostile installations, and after completing their mission in support of the landing force, the cruisers Indianapolis and Pensacola shifted to counter battery fire. At 10:25 the destroyer Colhoun was hit by a major-caliber projectile, and soon after this enemy shells straddled the destroyer Stembel. Counter Battery fire continued throughout the day with the Nevada destroying one casemated gun and starting a fire in another emplacement, while the Pensacola's batteries accounted for a third Japanese gun. Following the robust aerial, naval, and artillery bombardment, Liversedge's forces achieved some initial success, including capturing the hilltop, but were ultimately halted by intense machine-gun fire from Nishi Ridge to the north. However, the 3rd Battalion along the coast managed to advance approximately 350 yards against lighter resistance. In the center, General Erskine also pressed forward beyond Airfield No. 2, with Colonel Withers' 21st Marines advancing north and northeast about 500 yards into the incomplete Airfield No. 3. At the same time, General Cates continued to send his troops into the fray. Colonel Jordan's 24th Marines replaced Colonel Wensinger's exhausted 23rd Marines on the left and fought to dislodge the enemy from Hill 382. They succeeded in advancing about 100 yards along the division's left boundary and 50 yards on the right, establishing a foothold on elevated terrain overlooking Minami village. Further south, Colonel Lanigan committed only his 1st Battalion to eliminate the salient around the Amphitheater and Turkey Knob, but this assault was again met with fierce Japanese gunfire. This relief enabled Erskine to initiate a late two-regiment offensive, with the 21st Marines on the left and Colonel Kenyon's 9th Marines on the right, although this effort did not achieve any significant progress. The following day, the assault persisted, but the 9th Marines made minimal headway against a strong enemy position on the right, while the 21st Marines advanced toward the base of Hill 362B and the southern edge of Airfield No. 3. Concurrently, Liversedge's 28th Marines successfully cleared Hill 362A and moved toward Nishi Ridge, where they repelled a fierce counterattack by 150 Japanese soldiers. Colonel Graham's 26th Marines were once again deployed to fill the gap between the 3rd and 5th Marine Divisions, managing to gain approximately 500 yards to the north. Jordan's 24th Marines finally captured Hill 382 and advanced about 300 yards on the left flank. Meanwhile, Lanigan's 1st Battalion made another unsuccessful attempt to infiltrate and take the high ground north of Turkey Knob. As described by an intelligence officer with the 4th Marine Division “As a result of a close study of the enemy's recent defensive action, aided by observation from OP's and air reconnaissance, the following explanation is suggested of the enemy's defense in this Div's Z of A. The enemy remains below ground in his maze of communicating tunnels throughout our preliminary arty fires. When the fire ceases he pushed OP's out of entrances not demolished by our fires. Then choosing a suitable exit he moves as many men and weapons to the surface as he can, depending on the cover and concealment of that area, often as close as 75 yards from our front. As our troops advance toward this point he delivers all the fire at his disposal, rifle, machine-gun, and mortar. When he has inflicted sufficient casualties to pin down our advance he then withdraws through his underground tunnels most of his forces, possibly leaving a few machine gunners and mortars. Meanwhile our Bn CO has coordinated his direct support weapons and delivers a concentration of rockets, mortars and artillery. Our tanks then push in, supported by infantry. When the hot spot is overrun we find a handful of dead Japs and few if any enemy weapons. While this is happening, the enemy has repeated the process and another sector of our advance is engaged in a vicious fire fight, and the cycle continues.”  Meanwhile the remainder of the 25th Marines managed to advance 300 yards along the coast without facing any opposition. On March 3, the capture of Hill 362A enabled flame-thrower tanks to assist in the advance northward. The 5th Marine Division prepared to press on with its assaults through Nishi Ridge and Hill 362B. The majority of the 28th Marines faced strong resistance as they moved forward over 200 yards. Liversedge's 1st Battalion and Graham's 1st Battalion executed a coordinated attack to take the main enemy positions ahead of them. Meanwhile, the remainder of the 26th Marines surged forward, achieving a gain of over 500 yards, which allowed them to relieve Kenyon's 3rd Battalion and secure the summit of Hill 362B. In the center, the 9th Marines remained in a stalemate, while the 21st Marines launched a vigorous attack to the northeast, successfully capturing the summit of Hill 357 at the eastern edge of the Motoyama Plateau. They then attempted another assault southeast toward Hill 362C, which resulted in a modest gain of about 250 yards. Meanwhile, in the 4th Marine Division's sector, Wensinger's 23rd Marines were deployed in the center, where determined Japanese defenders continued to thwart intense American assaults, despite the partial reduction of the Turkey Knob blockhouse. To the left, the 24th Marines resumed their offensive southeast, advancing up to 350 yards in the center. During the eight days of deadlock and fierce conflict in the Hill 382 and Turkey Knob areas, the weather had been generally favorable. Mild temperatures and fair skies predominated, although early in the morning ground haze combined with smoke to limit observation, and on a few days light showers fell in the afternoon. Night temperatures sometimes went below 60°F, and it was then that tired Marines were grateful for the characteristic subterranean heat of the island that warmed their foxholes. The next day, March 4, dawned gray and sullen, and intermittent showers fell from the overcast skies. Visibility was so limited that all air strikes were canceled and aerial observation seriously curtailed. On the right, Cates' Marines pressed the attack southeast but could only gain 150 yards against the defenders' fierce resistance. To the left, after a failed Japanese infiltration attempt overnight to gather food and water, both the 9th and 21st Marines made no progress with their costly eastward assaults. Finally, supported closely by flame-throwing tanks and combat engineers, Rockey's Marines fought fiercely but achieved only minor advances, prompting Wornham's 27th Marines to be thrown back into the battle to reinforce the two battered assault regiments. March 5 was then dedicated to reorganizing and resupplying the three Marine Divisions in preparation for a renewed effort the next day. Additionally, the reserve 3rd Marines, led by Colonel James Stuart, were sent back to Guam without having landed on Iwo Jima. The three divisions accordingly resumed the offensive on March 6 after a terrific artillery and naval gunfire bombardment. First, on the left, Erskine attacked with his three regiments abreast yet failed to make any significant advance. Then, in the center, the 9th and 21st Marines likewise unsuccessfully attacked towards Hill 362C, though the latter managed to clear the entire Hill 357 area. Lastly, Wensinger's 23rd Marines passed through the 24th on the division left and pressed on forward against heavy opposition, successfully gaining between 150 and 350 yards while Jordan's battalions gained up to 150 yards in their front. Additionally, the 25th Marines mopped up in its area and Cates' Provisional Battalion kept hammering against the Amphitheater-Turkey Knob area. In the knowledge that the battle was swinging irrevocably in favor of the Americans, General Kuribayashi radioed Tokyo: "Our strongpoints might be able to fight delaying actions for several more days. I comfort myself a little seeing my officers and men die without regret after struggling in this inch-by-inch battle against an overwhelming enemy...". The General's predictions were, if anything, on the pessimistic side as his garrison would prolong the battle for another three weeks. Although the fighting was dragging terribly, on this day Brigadier-General Ernest Moore successfully landed on Airfield No. 1 alongside 28 P-51s and 12 P-61s of the 15th Fighter Group to take over control of island air activities. The following day, the Island Commander, Major-General James Chaney, assumed responsibility for base development, air defense, and operation of the airfields. Meanwhile, Schmidt was continuing his coordinated offensive, with the 28th Marines meeting only scattered resistance as it pushed 500 yards north; the 26th Marines overrunning the enemy defenses and gaining about 150 yards before resistance stiffened once again; the 27th Marines attacking on a narrow front but likewise gaining only 150 yards; the 21st Marines achieving tactical surprise to reach Hill 331 and then pushing 250 yards more to Hill 362C, which was ultimately seized as well; the 9th Marines ferociously attacking east but gaining only 200 yards before a rain of fire stopped them; the 23rd Marines recovering from a savage Japanese night counterattack and then pushing around 150 yards against strong resistance; the 24th Marines only progressing over 50 yards as it neutralized a number of enemy defenses; and the 25th Marines and the Provisional Battalion continuing secondary operations against the Amphitheater-Turkey Knob area. On March 8, Rockey pressed on toward the northeast coast, with the 28th Marines advancing against minimal resistance, gaining between 300 and 500 yards along the shoreline. Meanwhile, the 26th Marines faced a complete stalemate against the intricate network of pillboxes and interconnected caves that had once comprised the village of Kita. The 27th Marines managed to advance approximately 150 yards with tank support. In the center, the 21st Marines shifted northeast again, successfully gaining 300 yards through the last organized resistance in the area, while the 9th Marines captured Hill 362C and continued their eastward assault, reaching the edge of the plateau overlooking the beach and initiating a flanking maneuver south of Hill 331. On the right flank, the 23rd and 24th Marines continued their attacks but made little headway against the enemy's formidable defenses. That night, General Senda launched a strong counterattack that caught the Americans off guard. Two of Senda's orderlies would survive and report what occurred during the daring counterattack. Many of his troops believed that Inoue was a superior leader who inspired his men to perform outstanding feats of bravery; others thought he was a maniac. The sight of the Stars and Stripes flying on top of Mount Suribachi had filled him with increasing rage. He is quoted as saying: "We shall destroy their banner, we shall replace it with ours in the name of the great Emperor and the great people of Japan." Inoue was in charge of the Naval Guard Force who manned the shore guns that sank and damaged many of the US warships and landing craft, and was described as a bombastic and temperamental character, a fine swordsman, heavy drinker, and womanizer. His bizarre plan almost beggars belief. The Captain was certain that the airfields would be lightly defended by service troops. He and his men would move southward, destroying B29 bombers as they passed; climb Mount Suribachi and tear down the Stars and Stripes; and replace it with the Rising Sun as an inspiration to all Japanese troops on the island.  However this never came to be. The determined defenders, bolstered by heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, repelled the assault, resulting in approximately 800 Japanese casualties. Under relentless pressure in a shrinking area where most critical terrain features had been seized, the disorganized Japanese forces saw a fleeting opportunity to escape destruction, raid American-controlled airfields, and reclaim Mount Suribachi with this counterattack. However, its failure effectively depleted Senda's remaining strength and chances for continued resistance. The following day, Cates resumed the offensive, with the 23rd Marines making minor gains along their front, while Jordan's 3rd Battalion achieved a notable breakthrough of 300 yards. Furthermore, the Provisional Battalion was disbanded, and Lanigan's 2nd Battalion assumed control of the Amphitheater-Turkey Knob region. In the center, Erskine persisted in his advance toward the sea, with patrols from the 9th and 21st Marines successfully reaching the beach as American forces continued to secure the area. Meanwhile, to the left, Rockey faced significant resistance, with his troops soon coming under intense and precise fire from elevated positions extending southeast from Kitano Point. Consequently, the 26th and 27th Marines remained in a stalemate while the 28th Marines moved forward. On March 10, Liversedge's men advanced approximately 40 yards across extremely challenging terrain and against fierce opposition, while Graham's 2nd Battalion gained an additional 75 yards, with the rest of the 26th and 27th Marines still held in place. Over the past 14 days, Rockey's 5th Marine Division advanced 3,000 yards along the west coast, ultimately pushing Kuribayashi's forces into a final pocket at the northern tip of the island.  In a dispatch to Tokyo on March 10, General Kuribayashi summed up the Japanese situation in this manner: “Although the attacks of the enemy against our Northern districts are continuing day and night, our troops are still fighting bravely and holding their positions thoroughly… 200 or 300 American infantrymen with several tanks attacked "Tenzan" all day. The enemy's bombardments from one battleship (or cruiser), 11 destroyers, and aircraft are very severe, especially the bombing and machine-gun fire against Divisional Headquarters from 30 fighters and bombers are so fierce that I cannot express nor write here.” Not until 15 bloody days later did Marines eliminate the last pocket of organized enemy resistance in the northern end of the island. By D+19 all that remained for the enemy force was to fight and die for the Emperor. This advance came at a significant cost, with Rockey suffering 1,098 men killed and 2,974 wounded during this time. In the center, the 21st Marines reported that all organized resistance in their area had been eliminated, while the 9th Marines moved toward the beach, facing harassment from enemy fire from a resisting pocket on their right. Nevertheless, Erskine's 3rd Marine Division successfully secured the airfield areas and only needed to eliminate this last remaining pocket in their zone. However, personnel losses during this 14-day campaign were substantial, with Erskine losing 831 men killed and 2,241 wounded. Finally, Cates took over from the 24th Marines as he initiated his final offensive eastward. Consequently, the 23rd Marines advanced southeast with minimal resistance, covering approximately 700 yards before stopping at a strategic high ground about 500 yards from the beach, while patrols moved toward the coast near Tachiiwa Point. Simultaneously, Lanigan's 1st and 3rd Battalions pushed 600 yards southeast against stronger opposition and successfully occupied the key terrain southwest of Higashi. Meanwhile, the 2nd Battalion advanced northeast to join them, effectively driving the remaining enemy forces into a small pocket in that area. Over the last 14 days, Cates' 4th Marine Division engaged in relentless assaults, fighting fiercely from Charlie-Dog Ridge past Hill 382, the Amphitheater, Turkey Knob, through Minami, and the formidable defenses northeast of Hill 382, nearly reaching the coast.  The Japanese conducted an astute defense in this sector. General Kuribayashi had planned well, but much credit for execution of the plan in the 4th Marine Division zone must go to General Senda, who commanded the 2nd Mixed Brigade and exercised tactical control during the battle. Enemy weapons and minefields were well placed to take maximum advantage of terrain features, fire control was excellent when judged by Japanese standards, and camouflage discipline outstanding. Machine-gun positions controlled draws, while mortars were disposed to deliver fire on routes of approach, including the crests, forward, and reverse slopes of ridges. The one obvious mistake made by the Japanese in this long, grueling defense to the death was the night counterattack of March 8. This action cost them many lives and gained no advantage. Even this rather hopeless plunge can be somewhat justified, however, when the situation that existed then is seen from the Japanese point of view. By March 8, the enemy was under heavy, constant pressure in an ever-shrinking area where most of the critical terrain features had been captured. He was quickly becoming dispossessed and disorganized, with few courses of action remaining. Because communications were undoubtedly badly disrupted, it is possible that the Japanese facing the 4th Division did not realize just how hopeless his cause appeared and therefore harbored some hope that the counterattack might not be in vain. The cost was significant, with Cates suffering 848 men killed and 2,836 wounded.  While the battle raged on Iwo Jima, General LeMay was also preparing for a major raid on Tokyo, known as Operation Meetinghouse. After a precision strike by 192 B-29 bombers against Musashi on March 4, which resulted in minimal damage due to heavy cloud cover, a decision was made to move away from the 21st Bomber Command's traditional focus on precision bombing. This eighth fiasco at Musashi marked the end of a well-defined phase of 21st Bomber Command's operations. The effort to knock out the Japanese aircraft industry by high-altitude, daylight precision bombing of carefully selected targets had failed. Production of aircraft engines, not grossly off scheduled programs when 21st Bomber Command came to the Marianas, fell off sharply during the last two months of 1944 and production of aircraft declined slightly during the same period. In neither case, however, could the shortages be accounted for by destruction wrought by the B-29's; indeed, the output of Franks at Ota had decreased from 300 a month to 100 before the first air strike. Not one of the nine high-priority targets had been destroyed, although Akashi had been effectively crippled and production had been slowed down at Mitsubishi's engine and assembly plants at Nagoya and at Nakajima-Ota. Musashi had suffered only 4% damage after 835 B-29 sorties had been sent against it; Navy planes had done more harm in a single strike. Probably the indirect effects of the B-29 raids were most important: with the fall of Saipan, Japanese industrialists had begun to lose confidence in their supposed immunity from air attack. Although under governmental pressure for increased production, they began, with the first attacks on Nakajima and Mitsubishi, to hunt for underground or forest cover, and the official directive for dispersal issued in mid-January merely served to quicken a process already well under way. This radical change in manufacturing techniques, never as efficiently conducted as the similar movement in Germany had been, explains in part the slowdown in production in late 1944 and early 1945.  In 22 missions comprising 2,148 sorties, the command dropped 5,398 tons of bombs on Japan targeting the Imperial aircraft industry, but only about half of the bombers hit primary targets. Losses were substantial, largely due to fierce enemy interceptors and the lengthy overwater journey from the Marianas to Japan, which lacked any friendly bases for refueling or repairs. As a result of the high costs associated with unescorted daylight missions, the susceptibility of Japanese cities to incendiary attacks, and the minimal impact of precision bombing with high explosives, General Arnold ultimately opted for a comprehensive incendiary campaign. In preparation for the forthcoming assault on Okinawa, LeMay was tasked with initiating a series of intensive incendiary strikes from low altitudes. This lower bombing altitude would enhance accuracy, increase bomb load, and prolong the lifespan of B-29 engines. Although this approach carried risks, LeMay believed that the intense Japanese anti-aircraft fire was not overly threatening, as only two B-29s had been lost due to flak alone. He also decided to conduct these missions at night, which would decrease the likelihood of heavy cloud cover and strong winds, simplify navigation, and enable the bombers to reach the two new emergency airstrips at Iwo Jima by dawn. The first mission was set to commence immediately, with 334 B-29s from the 73rd, 313th, and 314th Bombardment Wings taking off in the late afternoon of March 9, carrying approximately 2,000 tons of bombs. The target was a rectangular area in northeastern Tokyo known as Zone I, measuring about 4 by 3 miles and encompassing most of Asakusa, Honjo, and Fukagawa Wards. After a turbulent journey, the initial pathfinders successfully identified their targets under favorable weather conditions and marked them shortly after midnight with fires However LeMay's decision came late. With the first mission set for the night of March 9, the field orders were not cut until the 8th. Although operational details would vary significantly from normal practice, there was no time to consult Washington as was so frequently done. Arnold was not even informed of the revolutionary plans until the day before the mission. The decision to attack at night ruled out the command's standard technique of lead-crew bombing. Formation flying at night was not feasible, and with flak rather than enemy fighters the chief danger, a tight formation would be a handicap rather than a source of defensive strength. With planes bombing individually from low altitudes, bomb loads could be sharply increased, to an average of about six tons per plane. Lead squadron B-29s carried 180 x 70-pound M47s, napalm-filled bombs calculated to start "appliance fires," that is, fires requiring attention of motorized fire-fighting equipment. Other planes, bombing on these pathfinders, were loaded with 24 x 500-pound clusters of M69s. Intervalometers were set at 100 feet for the pathfinders, 50 feet for the other planes. The latter setting was supposed to give a minimum density of 25 tons (8333 M69s) per square mile. Late reports indicated widespread fires that forced formations to search extensively for targets, with visibility severely hampered by smoke and bomb runs complicated by turbulence from intense heat waves. During the three-hour assault, a total of 279 B-29 bombers targeted Tokyo, successfully dropping 1,665 short tons of bombs on the primary objective. Additionally, 19 Superfortresses, unable to reach Tokyo, attacked alternative or last-resort targets. The Japanese were taken completely by surprise by this tactical shift, resulting in only moderate resistance; intense anti-aircraft fire destroyed 14 B-29s and damaged another 42, while enemy interceptors had no significant effect. The fires were so intense that they nearly extinguished themselves by mid-morning, only halted by wide gaps like rivers. Subsequent photographs revealed that 15.8 square miles had been devastated, including 18% of the industrial sector, 63% of the commercial area, and the core of the densely populated residential district. Tokyo's highly effective firefighting system was also caught off guard, leading to the destruction of 95 fire engines and the deaths of 125 firefighters, while lightweight buildings were completely consumed along with their contents. Little rubble remained; only a few fire-resistant structures, marked by heat damage, stood in the devastated areas. In total, 267,171 buildings were destroyed, 83,793 people lost their lives, 40,918 were injured, and 1,008,005 were left homeless. Moreover, it took 25 days to recover all the bodies from the debris. Radio Tokyo referred to the raid as “slaughter bombing,” with one broadcast stating that “the sea of flames engulfing the residential and commercial districts of Tokyo was reminiscent of the holocaust of Rome, caused by Emperor Nero.” The attack significantly undermined the morale of Japanese civilians, and along with other firebombing raids in March, it led many to believe that the war situation was worse than their government had acknowledged. In response, the Japanese government implemented a mix of repression, including severe penalties for those accused of disloyalty or spreading rumors, and launched an ineffective propaganda campaign aimed at restoring confidence in the nation's air and civil defense efforts. Meanwhile, LeMay and Arnold viewed the operation as a considerable success. As Tokyo mourned its losses, another 313 B-29s were sent on the afternoon of March 11 to execute a similar strike on Nagoya; however, due to minimal wind to spread the fires from the widely dispersed bombs, the results were less impressive. Nonetheless, only one B-29 was lost during the raid, with another 20 sustaining damage. It became evident, as LeMay had predicted, that the Japanese lacked effective tactics for nighttime interception. Now, attention shifts to Burma to report on the ongoing Chinese-British-Indian offensives. On General Slim's primary front, General Stopford's 33rd Corps continued its vigorous advance toward Mandalay, while General Cowan's 17th Indian Division successfully made its way to the Meiktila area in the Japanese rear. In response, Generals Kimura and Katamura sent several reinforcements to this crucial area, but only the 1st Battalion, 168th Regiment, led by Colonel Yoshida, managed to arrive in time to establish some defenses in the town, quickly transforming buildings in Meiktila into bunkers and strongpoints. On February 28, Cowan dispatched the 63rd Brigade to launch an attack from the west and the 48th Brigade to advance from the north along the Mahlaing-Meiktila road, while the 255th Tank Brigade executed a wide flanking maneuver to approach from the east. As a result, the 63rd Brigade secured Kyaukpyugon and set up a roadblock southwest of Meiktila; the 48th Brigade advanced to a bridge over a chaung approximately a mile from the town; and the 255th Brigade fought its way to Kyigon and Khanda, successfully destroying several bunkers near Point 860. On March 1, following a heavy air and artillery bombardment, Cowan's three brigades began to push into Meiktila despite fierce resistance. The 48th Brigade, bolstered by a tank squadron, advanced down the Mandalay-Meiktila road, quickly clearing Kyigon before entering the town, where they reached within 100 yards of the railroad line before the attack was halted in the late afternoon. To the east, the majority of the 255th Tank Brigade captured Point 860 and began clearing the camouflaged bunkers along the ridgeline, while a combined force of tanks and grenadiers advanced to within 200 yards of the railroad station before being recalled. Meanwhile, the 63rd Brigade, supported by a tank squadron, cleared the village of Kanna and continued past it to secure the railroad line and the main Kyaukpadaung-Meiktila road. The following day, the 17th Indian Division tightened the encirclement around Meiktila, inflicting significant casualties on the outnumbered defenders and destroying numerous enemy bunkers. On March 3, the three brigades commenced the task of eliminating the last remaining Japanese forces in and around Meiktila. They faced intense sniper and machine-gun fire from every building. However, due to the tanks' superior firepower, the Japanese strongholds were systematically taken down one by one. By the end of the day, the town was cleared, with an estimated 2,000 Japanese troops killed, including Colonel Yoshida. Additionally, 47 field pieces and anti-tank guns were captured, and the supply dumps surrounding Meiktila were secured. Cowan now needed to organize the town's defenses, anticipating a swift and fierce Japanese counterattack. Immediately after the town's capture, Kimura ordered the 18th Division to work with the weakened 49th Division to reclaim Meiktila, while Katamura reinforced General Naka with the majority of the 119th and 214th Regiments, a strong artillery unit, and the battered 14th Tank Regiment. Following the capture of Meiktila, Cowan's forces spent the next few days clearing the area of any remaining snipers and stragglers. For the town's defense, Cowan assigned each brigade and the divisional infantry to four sectors, each featuring a heavily fortified redoubt. He also tasked the 99th Brigade with defending Kyigon and Meiktila's airfield. To maintain the initiative for the 17th Division, Cowan aggressively deployed strong mobile columns of tanks, mechanized artillery, and infantry to disrupt the Japanese formations as they approached Meiktila. Consequently, while the 18th and 49th Divisions advanced, Ywadan and Nyaungaing were secured on March 5. In the following days, the main roads leading to Mahlaing, Kyaukpadaung, Pyawbwe, Thazi, and Mandalay were cleared, and the enemy units of the 214th Regiment at Thangongyi and Yego were successfully repelled on March 8. General Naka was now prepared to initiate his primary assault on Meiktila, instructing his units to concentrate their efforts north of the town, while the 214th Regiment made an unsuccessful attempt to move southwest to connect with the 49th Division. In response to these movements, on March 10, Cowan sent a robust tank-infantry force along the Mahlaing road to escort a previously dispatched column back to Meiktila, successfully inflicting significant casualties on the 56th Regiment as the British-Indians secured the Leindaw-Kyanngyagon area. However, the troops faced harassment from artillery fire originating from south of Myindawgan Lake, prompting Cowan to launch another armored sweep on March 14 to eliminate this threat. Although the 55th Regiment managed to capture the hill north of Meiktila after Cowan's tanks and infantry withdrew, the Japanese forces were unable to prevent their return, which resulted in further heavy losses. Concurrently, other tank-infantry units disrupted the advance of the 49th Division, effectively delaying the assembly of Japanese forces to the south and east of Meiktila until March 18. Additionally, a strong raid by the Komatsubara Unit was successfully repelled on March 14. In Stopford's sector, the 19th Division was preparing to launch its final offensive southward toward Mandalay, while the 2nd and 20th Divisions, after fierce fighting to expand their bridgeheads, were advancing east to assault the southern approaches to Mandalay. With close support from artillery and aircraft, General Rees' forces successfully breached the primary defenses of Lieutenant-General Yamamoto Kiyoe's 15th Division, reaching the northern outskirts of Mandalay by March 7. As the assault continued, British-Indian forces were set to enter the city on March 9. However, the determined defenders clung to Mandalay Hill and Fort Dufferin, aiming to extend the conflict and fight to the death. While Mandalay was under siege, the 62nd Brigade stealthily advanced east to Maymyo on March 11, catching the garrison off guard. The next day, Mandalay Hill ultimately fell while Fort Dufferin was being heavily bombarded within the city. By mid-March, the 2nd Division was nearing the capture of Ava, and the 20th Division was steadily advancing east to sever the supply routes from Mandalay to the south. In northern Burma, General Sultan was also pursuing his offensive. After establishing a bridgehead at Myitson, General Festing's 36th British Division faced minimal resistance and successfully took Mongmit on March 9 before continuing southward to Mogok. To the east, the 38th Chinese Division encountered only weak delaying positions as it moved towards Lashio, which was successfully occupied by March 7. At this point, the 56th Division, now independently commanding this area, was gradually retreating towards Hsipaw and Kyaukme. Although General Sun paused his advance until the Generalissimo granted permission to resume the offensive later in the month. Mountbatten feared that if more Chinese troops were withdrawn from Burma it might not be possible to take Rangoon before the monsoon rains began. This was an unpleasant prospect, so Mountbatten went to Chungking on March 8 for two days of conference with the Generalissimo. When the conference of March 9 concluded, the Generalissimo, according to the American minutes, said that he would recapitulate his decision of halting the Chinese advance at Lashio. In so doing, he remarked that the details of withdrawal would be settled later and that no final decisions would be made before General Wedemeyer was able to take part in them. Then he stated that unless there was a simultaneous amphibious attack on Rangoon, operations would stop at Lashio and Mandalay and the Allies would assume the defensive. The Chinese would stop at Lashio, but details of their operations between Lashio and Mandalay would be settled later between the staffs. The misunderstanding became quite apparent in mid-March when General Sultan, under whose command the Chinese were, received conflicting orders. Mountbatten ordered Sultan to move his forces southwestward toward Mandalay, yet the Generalissimo directed that the Chinese divisions stay in the Lashio area. As a compromise and to avoid having the Chinese wait idly around Lashio, Sultan suggested that a smaller task force be directed to proceed south. But the Generalissimo and his American advisers stood firm, lest the shift of troops to China be delayed. This in turn caused the British to believe that if the Chinese were not going to advance they should be withdrawn forthwith and end the burden on the line of communications. The 50th Chinese Division began to push south after securing the Namtu region and by mid-March reached Hsipaw. Meanwhile, in South Burma, the 82nd West African Division had taken Dalet, while the 25th Indian Division engaged in a struggle for control of the Ruywa-Tamandu area. Additionally, the 2nd West African Brigade was advancing inland toward An, posing a significant threat to the Japanese rear areas. Due to the rapid advancement of Slim's offensive, Admiral Mountbatten had to prioritize air supply for the 14th Army. This situation soon compelled General Christison to send the 25th Indian Division back to India, as his logistical support was becoming increasingly strained. Capturing Tamandu and establishing a Forward Maintenance Area there became essential. After successfully clearing Dokekan, the 74th Indian Brigade crossed the Me Chaung on March 4 to circumvent the main enemy defenses. The British-Indians pressed on, launching attacks on Tamandu in the following days, but the determined defenders put up strong resistance. Eventually, General Miyazaki withdrew most of the 111th Regiment and ordered it to attack the 2nd West African Brigade from the rear, which was finally contained by March 17. With the 25th Division scheduled to withdraw to Akyab by the end of the month, the 74th was reassigned to the 82nd West African Division and launched a final assault on Tamandu on March 11, successfully capturing the abandoned objective. The British-Indians then began to advance towards Kolan, reaching the vicinity of the town by mid-March. Simultaneously, the 154th Regiment counterattacked the West Africans at Dalet, successfully halting the enemy's advance beyond the river. Meanwhile, the 4th Indian Brigade landed at Mae near Letpan on March 13 from Ramree Island and established a roadblock to prevent enemy escape. In response, the 121st Regiment sent several companies to conduct a delaying action aimed at slowing the enemy's southward advance. 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 Iwo Jima intensified as the Marines advanced against fortified Japanese positions, facing heavy resistance and suffering significant casualties while capturing key terrain over several weeks of fierce combat. Meanwhile General LeMay shifted from precision bombing to incendiary raids on Tokyo, resulting in significant destruction and civilian casualties, while Japanese morale plummeted amid military setbacks.  

Zgarnij czapkę zimową AE: https://angielskieespresso.pl/sklep/Manchester United zaskakuje wszystkich i urywa punkty na Anfield! Liderujący Liverpool nie traci jednak dystansu dzielącego go od kolejnego w tabeli klubu, bo Arsenal - w kontrowersyjnych (?) okolicznościach - remisuje z Brighton. Będzie też o powrocie do formy City, idącym na rekord Southampton, a także wielkim zawodzie Seana Dyche'a.Wszystkie mecze Premier League obejrzysz w Viaplay: https://bit.ly/AE-ViaplayPodcast: Jonasz Zasowski, Krzysiek BieleckiGrafika i montaż: Tomasz Lebkuchen

Bir şirketin Meksika'da bir bölgeyi nasıl esir aldığını ve halkın su yerine Coca-Cola'ya nasıl mecbur bırakıldığını anlatan kaçık bir bölüm ile karşınızdayız! Patronumuz Olun: https://www.patreon.com/hkbupodcast

Skandal w diecezji sosnowieckiej przybiera na sile. W tle są przestępstwa seksualne księży wobec dzieci, zabójstwo i oszustwa finansowe. Biskup Ważny nie kryje, że spodziewa się kolejnych przeszukań w kurii i wyraża nadzieję na to, że sytuacja zostanie wyjaśniona. W dobrą wolę hierarchy nie wierzy Artur Nowak, gość Rozmowy Dnia naTemat. – Skoro biskup tak bardzo chce współpracować z prokuraturą, dlaczego nie przekazał jej wszystkich dokumentów? Dlaczego konieczne było przeszukanie? – pyta autor książki "Plebania".

Sirius med formdipp och Stensson med lång, kort eller ingen skada?! Långt, kritiskt och oroligt Bajen-surr efter veckans rubrikfest! Kalmar upp från källaren och Cirkus Värnet hemmaturné fortsätter rulla! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rozmawiamy z Martą Abramowicz, reporterką, psycholożką, autorką książek o polskim kościele. A także o kościele w Irlandii, a właściwie o jego upadku, czyli świetnej "Irlandia wstaje z kolan". Przybliżamy koszmar, jakim była katolicka Irlandia od początku swojej niepodległości w latach 20, aż do odwilży w pięć dekad później. Wskazujemy jak do tego doszło, a także co spowodowało, że zaczęło się to zmieniać. Wreszcie dywagujemy na temat tego, czy polski kościół czeka podobna droga. Bo choć mówimy o dość odległym kraju, to paralele nasuwają się same. Irlandia to nasze zwierciadło.

Sprawdź naszego Patronite'a i weź udział w lidze typerów, a także zgarnij wyjątkowy kubek: https://patronite.pl/PnKManchester United znowu gra w piłkę, a my zastanawiamy się, jak długo tym razem się to uda? Żyjemy w świecie wielkiego Dominica Solanke oraz jeszcze większego Chrisa Wooda! Kubek Cantona: https://angielskieespresso.pl/produkt/kubek-koszulka-cantona/Wszystkie mecze Premier League obejrzysz w Viaplay: https://bit.ly/Viaplay_AEPodcast: Jonasz Zasowski, Krzysiek Bielecki, Maciej ŁaszkiewiczGrafika i montaż: Tomasz LebkuchenW SUPERBET możesz zgarnąć aż 3754 zł w ofercie powitalnej rejestrując się z kodem ESPRESSO: https://sprbt.pl/ESPRESSOSUPERBET to legalny bukmacher. Gra u nielegalnych podlega karze. Hazard może uzależniać. 18+

Sprawdź naszego nowego Patronite'a i weź udział w lidze typerów, a także zgarnij wyjątkowy kubek: https://patronite.pl/PnKBoring, boring Arsenal zajmuje fotel lidera Premier League. Newcastle pokazuje Chelsea, że jeszcze muszą poćwiczyć, a Manchester United wygrywa kolejny mecz. Z rzeczy ważnych - na boiska Premier League wraca Jakub Moder i od razu notuje ligowe zwycięstwo. Zapraszamy!Wszystkie mecze Premier League obejrzysz w Viaplay: https://bit.ly/Viaplay_AEPodcast: Jonasz Zasowski, Łukasz Maciejewski, Jakub OlborskiGrafika i montaż: Tomasz LebkuchenW SUPERBET możesz zgarnąć aż 3754 zł w ofercie powitalnej rejestrując się z kodem ESPRESSO: https://sprbt.pl/ESPRESSOSUPERBET to legalny bukmacher. Gra u nielegalnych podlega karze. Hazard może uzależniać. 18+

Z niecierpliwością czekaliśmy na nową książkę Marty Abramowicz i wreszcie jest! „Irlandia wstaje z kolan” https://wydawnictwo.krytykapolityczna.pl/irlandia-wstaje-z-kolan-marta-abramowicz-1196 to reportaż o zielonej wyspie, która pozostawała pod ogromnym wpływem kościoła katolickiego przez bardzo długi czas. Ale po latach opresji udało się Irlandii wstać z kolan. To nie jedyna nasza wrześniowa nowość w Serii z koloratką. „Córka księdza” https://wydawnictwo.krytykapolityczna.pl/corka-ksiedza-marta-glanc-1194 Marty Glanc to intymna opowieść o walce o siebie, w świecie, który bardzo pilnuje naszej wspólnej tajemnicy. Mamy już pokaźny stos krytycznych książek o kościele, przypominamy o nich w naszej rozmowie i zapowiadamy kolejną. Polska też wstanie z kolan.

* Det här är ett gammalt avsnitt från Podme. För att få tillgång till Podmes alla premiumpoddar samt fler avsnitt från den här podden, helt utan reklam, prova Podme Premium kostnadsfritt. Ladda ned i Appstore eller Google Play. * Varför är sex med kondom lika tråkigt som att äta kolan med pappret på? Och vem har fått Fredrik och Julia att känna sig som sexgudar? Morgonknullets drömska magi hyllas samtidigt som alla ni som stressar av med kläderna i sovrummet får sig en känga. Och har vi tackat den som upptäckte hur man skedar tillräckligt?

Mattias "Kolan" Karlsson has been playing at the highest levels of international hockey and after a long career is now sharing his passion and knowledge of the game to the next generation and beyond.

Czy trening uliczny to dobra alternatywa dla siłowni? Jeśli tak, to od czego zacząć? Gdzie najlepiej ćwiczyć? Jak się motywować? O to Piotrek Galus pytał doświadczonego eksperta, bo Mateusz Karbowy to street workout'owiec, biegacz OCR i strażak.  

Freedom Window Cleaning enjoys a spotless reputation, and with good reason. Lupe and Kolan Hairston's team clean with pride and add new life to your windows.  Meet Mr. and Mrs. Clean. Kolan and Lupe Hairston have built a company dedicated to brightening people's days, Freedom Window Cleaning. Hear their inspiring story in this candid interview, as they share the good, the bad and the ugly of keeping their company going during covid, the necessity of pivoting, and how they never let go of the belief in a better day to come. And, if you didn't know, there's more to Freedom Window Cleaning than meets the eye, as they do much more than windows. They also do gutter cleaning, glass restoration, awning cleaning, power washing…and more! With Kolan's background in the Marines, and Lupe being a Carlsbad Chamber “Go Giver” of the Year, this remarkable couple demonstrates how dedication, selflessness, and devotion to your clients (big or small) can make all the difference in tough times and beyond. They're a lean, mean cleaning machine, and it's an interview you won't want to miss. Let's Get Social! Website: https://www.freedomwindowcleaning.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/freedom_window_cleaning/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/FreedomWindowCleaning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lupehairston/

El pianista Bill Laurance, de Snarky Puppy, con la pieza que da título a su primer disco de piano solo ('Affinity'). El caboverdiano Mário Lúcio con 'Migrants (Shakespearience)', 'Querança' y 'Canto a Yemanjá' de su reciente disco 'Migrants' y la maliense Fatoumata Diawara con 'Save it', 'Kolan' y 'Sini' de su último disco 'Maliba'. Y el quinteto francés Brazilian Stories que, en su disco doble 'Rio Iguaçu', junta composiciones propias como 'Sambalao' con canciones de Milton Nascimento, Jobim, Dori Caymmi ('Rio Amazonas') o Airto Moreira ('Tombo in 7-4'). Escuchar audio

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/J5C8UG9ZxzI   The CPSC and Kolan are recalling Otter MOMO Children's Sandals.  The inner layer of these sandals contains lead levels higher than that allowable by federal safety standards.  Lead is a neurotoxin and a danger to the developing brains of children.  About 100 pairs of these sandals were sold online at amazon.com.  Immediately stop your children from wearing these scandals.  Contact Kolan at 1-888-928-5118 or via email at kolanllc@gmail.com to receive safe disposal instructions for the product and a refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Kolan-Recalls-Childrens-Sandals-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-Recall-Alert   #Otter #scandals #lead #poisoning #children #recall  

Vi är tillbaka och är laddade till tänderna med både sockerbomber och skarpa analyser.Det är läge att hyllas de som hyllas bör, därför gör vi just det när vi kikar närmare på AFC:s fina form. Men det blir massa annan fotboll också, plus lite handboll med såklart. Häng med!

Kontuzje i urazy kolana - postępowanie, leczenie i profilaktyka Staw kolanowy to największy i jeden z najważniejszych stawów ludzkiego organizmu, ale niestety także jeden z najbardziej obciążonych stawów. W efekcie bardzo często dochodzi do urazów i kontuzji, które nie tylko sprawiają ból i utrudniają normalne funkcjonowanie, ale mogą mieć wiele przykrych skutków. Jak więc dbać o staw kolanowy i co robić, gdy dojdzie już do jego uszkodzenia? Zapraszamy do wysłuchania podcastu. Gościem Radiokliniki jest Łukasz Dworakowski – mgr fizjoterapii, absolwent II Wydziału Lekarskiego oraz studiów podyplomowych Fizjoterapii w Sporcie WSM. Wykładowca na studiach podyplomowych AWF Warszawa oraz założyciel i dyrektor Kliniki Sportu w Warszawie. Artykuł: https://radioklinika.pl/uraz-kolana-objawy-leczenie-rehabilitacja/

"Konuş” diyor, “anlat da, insan anlata anlata.” Unutuyor adaşım. Hâlbuki daha önce defalarca oturduk. Defalarca çay, börek, simit, kola ısmarladım ben ona. Defalarca “20 liraya ihtiyacım var” dedi ve defalarca verdim o 20 lirayı. “İşin ne?”, “nerede oturuyorsun?”, “evli misin?”, “çocuğun var mı?” ve elbette “nerelisin?” Beypazarlı olduğumu öğrenince ilgilenir her seferinde. Ankara'ya defalarca gittiğini, Maltepe'de, Yenimahalle'de, Keçiören'de halaları, dayıları, amcaları olduğunu anlatır. Sonra durur ve şöyle der: “Hepsi eldi.” Bilirim her seferinde “öldü” dediğini ama ölmekle el olmak arasında bir ilişki kurmaya çabalarım zihnimde. “Şunu bir aç” diyor elindeki ucuz puroyu uzatarak. Gerçi o da ucuz değildir ya artık. Açıp geri veriyorum. “Yanına çay söyleyeyim mi, iyi gider” diyorum. Duraksıyor, beni tartıyor. Hâlbuki daha önce defalarca oturduk. Ama unutuyor adaşım. Ardından bana güvenebileceğine, kalbini kırmayacağıma ikna ediyor kendini. Görüyorum bunu gözlerinde. Sonra o cesur cümle çıkıyor ağzından: “Çayla iyi gitmez, kola söyle bana.” Biraz öyledir onun “tatlı”lığı. Durun. Anlatacağım. Ama önce şu mucizeye birlikte düşelim. Anadolu'da adaşım gibi adamlara “tatlı” derler. Vaktiyle bir dervişe sormuştum böyle söylenmesinin nedenini. “Bilene Allah'ın ikramıdır onlar da, ondan” demişti bana. Biraz öyledir onun tatlılığı. Kolanın, çayın, simidin, verdiğiniz 20 liranın karşılığını anlatarak öder. “Mustafa vardı” diye başladı anlatmaya. Bizim köyde. Mustafa. Bana dedi ki, “senin mezarına edeceğim sen elince.” Oğa dedim ki “sana yedi gün mühlet veriyorum. Yedi gün içinde sen öleceksin.” Orada arkadaşlarım dedi ki “Mustafa, bunun duası tutar. Kalbini kırma.” Mustafa dedi ki “itin köpeğin duası kabul olsa ha buraya kemik yağması gerekir.” Rahmetli anamla inşaata kalfalık ediyoruz o ara. Ertesi sabah baktım bizim arkadaşlar dedi ki “Mustafa'yı kaldırmışlar hastaneye.” Ben de gittim hastaneye. Dedim oğa ki “Mustafa, al sözünü geriye.” Güldü bana. “İtin köpeğin duasıyla hasta olacak adam mıyım ben?” dedi. Dedim oğa ki “Mustafa, böyle edersen geberip gidecesun.” Aradan altı gün daha geçti. İpi hazırlamışım ha. İntihar edeceğim o gün. İnşaata bir kalas var. Ona bağlayacağım ipi. Baktım bir cayırtı koptu ilerden. Dedim anama ki “ben gidip de bir bakayım.” Cayırtı Mustafa'nın evinden geliyor. Dediler ki “eldi Mustafa.” Anası bayılmış, karısı perişan. O gün gömdüler. Ben de gittim mezarına ha. Ağladım da. Zaten ağlarım ben hep. Güldüğümüzü gören yok. Akşam oldu. Gecenin karanlığında gittim Mustafa'nın mezarına. Dedim oğa ki “Mustafa, inat ettin. Kalbimi kırdın. Bağa dedin ki “mezarına edeceğim.” İnsan insanın mezarına eder mi? Beğendin mi yaptığını? Eldin gittin. Gene de bi Fatiha okudum ona biliyor musun? Allah affetsin günahlarını. Demeyecekti bağa o lafı. Kalbimi kırdı. Tabii ki adaşımın yalan söylediğini biliyordum ama mesele o değildi ki. Adaşım, 58 yıldır kalbini kıranların mezarına gidip onları “tek kıstırmış” olsa bile arkalarından Fatiha okumayı, kalbinin kırıklığını unutup gitmeyi seçiyordu anlattığı bütün hikâyelerde. Bazen Mustafa ölüyordu. Bazen Hayriye hala ölüyordu. Bazen Hızır dayı ölüyordu ve adaşım, bütün mezar başlarında bütün kırgınlıklarına Fatiha'yla şifa buluyordu.

Säsongen är inne i sitt slutskede och det blir givetvis stor fokus på de pågående slutspelen i SHL och HA. Når Luleå hela vägen och fixar klubbens andra SM-guld och det första sedan 1996? Kan Rögle vända mot Färjestad och har Björklöven någon chans mot HV71. Linköping har värvat tungt under våren och är nu även ute efter Theodor Lennström. Kolan försöker sätta sig in i Matt Tomkins situation då Frölundamålvakten tidigt fick besked om att inte få vara kvar i Frölunda.

Hockeystudion är här och slutspelet analyseras. Var straffet mot Pontus Andreasson ok? Hätsk stämning mellan Modo och Löven och Ros funderar lite på om det är vettigt och sunt. Abris hyllar serien Frölunda och Luleå och längtar till tisdagens match. Kolan förklarar hur man som spelare upplever långa resor inför viktiga matcher.

Avsnitt 21! Säsongen summeras, vi går igenom laget. Vem bli kvar? Vem drar??? Kolan har lagt av - IGEN! Eller? 

Slutspelen har börjat och HS väljer att fokusera och analysera matcherna och alla fester. Ros är Rosenrasande på play in och tycker det är orättvist att bästa laget tvingas börja på bortaplan i en så kort serie om max tre matcher. Kolan berättar att han slutar med hockey - igen. Abris tar tempen på finalen mellan Luleå och Brynäs och kommer med guldtips. Flams, hockey, anekdoter i en salig blandning.

Nytt avsnitt inspelat och en del ägnas åt Kolans awards där årets bästa spelare och ledare utses. Vi avslöjar även Veronneaus nya klubb. Och Abris tar oss med på sin resa till Skåne förra veckan när Rögle och Malmö analyserades. Är stockholmshockeyn på dekis och vem 17 bryr sig om den? Vi tippar även utgången av det negativa kvalet mellan Timrå och Djurgården och podden är allt annat än överens om vilket lag som har störst press på sig

Hockeystudion har vilat upp sig och nu finns ett nytt avsnitt tillgängligt. Vi pratar om hur kriget i Ukraina påverkar svensk hockey och om Sverige kommer få tillgäng till ett otroligt smörgåsbord med stjärnspelare om KHL ratas. Kolan sågar Malmös hantering av Peter Andersson-gate och tror att Malmö hamnar i negativt kval. Rögle hyllas. Och Hriviks ankomst till SHL analyseras och fenomenet bad legs. Quizen är tillbaka - också.

Avsnitt 19! Kolan fortsätter sin silenzio stampa i och med att kvalspelet precis inletts. Heja Kolan! Håkan steppar därför in och täcker upp. Vi surrar om veckan som gått. Den intetsägande jätteinsatsen bakåt mot Brynka! MANTAS! CHL-finalen som smugit sig på. PAUL DICKOV! Kedjorna får sig en omgång och så hatar vi inte eliteprospects. God lyssning. 

Mårthen är ARG vilket gör att Marin är ARG på Mårthen. Kolan? Han bojkottar media inför det stundande kvalet med HSS. 

Avsnitt 17! Kolan fick ledigt då han ikväll var fullt upptagen med att ta HSS till förkval till kvalserien till division 2. Stor dag! Kolan hatar ändå att spekulera i formationer, vilket var ALLT Martin och Mårthen gjorde den här kvällen. Hur ställer Björn upp laget med Hrivik? Oklart, men nog finns det förslag. 

Hockey spelas - då ska det poddas! Mårthen har tagit ledigt, men Kolan och Martin plockar ner LHC, FHC-skölden och Raffl-ryktet. 

Salyan rayonu Kolanı kənd sakini, 38 yaşlı Müslüm Xəlilov 2021-ci ilin sentyabr ayının 3-də yaşadığı evdən çıxaraq bir daha geri qayıtmayıb.

UPPEHÅLLET är slut. Vi är tillbaka. Kolan, Martin och Mårthen är fulltaliga (även om Mårthen är lite sjuk). Karantänen gjorde i alla fall att han sett en hel match. Vem har köpt tomt i Leksand? Kaskisuo-båten är hel. Kloos? Nja? Tre poäng! PODDEN ÄR TILLBAKA! 

Mårthen har tagit semester, så Håkan hoppar in istället. Martin och Kolan gnuggar dock vidare. Vi summerar hösten, ger lite feedback och tar sikte mot våren. 

Avsnitt 13! CHL är fan piss igen och snart är det jul. Mårthen, Martin och Kolan funderar på hur man bäst kan sabba Frölundas vistelse i Leksand. 

Mårthen, Kolan och Martin! Fulltaliga! CHL? Ja, men det ÄLSKAR man ju. SHL? Ja, men det är ju för lätt. Kaskisuo? Båten är stabilare än någonsin. Fan vad bra vi är. Och Leksand också. 

Ania ma dla Was odcinek specjalny, w którym wraca do jednego z opublikowanych w Szajn tekstów. Wycieczka jest długa, bo ponad 4 lata wstecz do pierwszego dnia działalności magazynu. Opublikowaliśmy wtedy tekst Oli Piejki "Pochwała zdartych kolan". Dziś Ola zdradza, jaka sytuacja skłoniła ją do napisania tekstu i czy jest on dla niej nadal aktualny. Ta rozmowa to spora dawka odwagi, by się zbuntować, zabierać głos i zajmować przestrzeń.

1971 rok, Memphis. Na świat przychodzi Anfernee „Penny” Hardaway. Krąży wiele hipotez, jakoby to imię zostało nadane mu przez pomyłkę, bo lekarz źle zapisał imię „Anthony”, podawane ponoć przez jego matkę, Faę. Ta zdecydowanie zaprzecza, by się pomyliła. To imię po prostu... spodobało jej się u jednego chłopaka w Lester High (Penny jest też tylko przydomkiem, nadanym mu przez babcię, chociaż nie bezpośrednio. Kobieta słabo wymawiała słowo „pretty”, a stąd już blisko do „Penny'ego”). Jak widać, w życiu Hardawaya od początku było mnóstwo przypadków i zrządzeń losu, co miało się w przyszłości stety/niestety (skreślić niepotrzebne) stać jego znakiem rozpoznawczym. W dzisiejszym odcinku opowiadam historię Penny'ego Hardawaya. Dzisiejsza odsłona podcastu jest dźwiękową wersją artykułu, który w ubiegłym miesiącu ukazał się na łamach Magazynu Loża NBA.

Hockeysäsongen är inne i mörka november och Hockeystudion analyserar vilka SHL-lag som så här långt hanterat den tuffa månaden bäst. Timrås och Linköpings uppryckningar uppmärksammas, precis som Djurgårdens betydligt tråkigare trend, samt Färjestads omstart efter Peter Jakobsson sparkats. Det blir också hyllningar till Modo och Skellefteå Vad lyfter upp bättre i novembermörkret än ett riktigt bra intro eller klubbhymn. Hockeystudion rankar Sveriges bästa intro-låt och kan, efter en del diskussioner och kandidater, till slut enas om en vinnare. Abris presenterar den svarta listan över vilka spelare som riskerar att få lämna sin SHL-klubb och Kolan svarar på de allt mer ihärdiga ryktena ryktena om en comeback på elitnivå.

Kolan tog semester, men Martin och Mårthen vevade igång igen efter uppehållet! 

Hockeystudion pumpar på och den här veckan är det Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson som är tredjelänk till Ros och Abris. Under veckan har ”Kolan” sågat både Luleå och Örebro och får nu står till svars. På tal om Örebro har Leo Carlsson har dragit in som en virvelvind i SHL och nu hyllas 16-åringen. Det är tidigt på säsongen men redan nu börjar det bli intressant vad som händer med tränarna som sitter på utgående kontrakt, bland annat Sam Hallam och Thomas Berglund. Den allsvenska spaningen handlar mest om två lag i olika ändar av tabellen: Mora och BIK Karlskoga. Sami Lepistö är ett namn som finns ledigt för SHL-klubbarna, var hamnar den finske OS-backen? Givetvis blir det också ett lite snack om det infekterade bråket i Hockeyettan som just nu skakar svensk hockey.

Avsnitt 7! Martin beklagar sig över att han inte tagit inträde från alla som nu vill sitta med honom i Kaskisuo-båten, Mårthen beklagar sig över att han får skit, men Kolan klagar inte på något. Varför skulle vi? Vi är ju för bövelen bäst. 

Avsnitt 5 är här. Ny positiv vecka för LIF, men Mårthen är som vanligt aldrig helt nöjd. Kolan har hyllats! Martin ska hylla! Vilken vecka. Lyssna gärna! 

Efter 18 månader med stränga publikrestriktioner blir det äntligen möjligt att fylla arenorna igen. Det firar Hockeystudion med ett extra lustfyllt program. Nederlagstippade Brynäs toppar tabellen efter fem matcher. Vad ligger bakom Brynäs succéstart och kommer det att hålla i sig? Brendan Shinnimin hamnade i rampljuset igen då han visades ut för filmning. Blir kanadensaren orättvist behandlad av domarna eller förtjänar han den behandling han får? Hockeyallsvenskan hade premiär i fredags och bjöd på en rykande start med Superfredag. Vilka slutsatser går det att dra efter en premiär? Hockeystudion utser också häftigaste hockeystaden och så berättar Kolan vilken som är den mest fåfänga spelare han har haft som lagkamrat.

Avsnitt tre är här och vi är åter fulltaliga efter att Kolan missat förra veckans inspelning. Han är dock ursäktad då han istället såg till att LIF plockade hem en pokal att ställa i skåpet i foajén. Tillsammans tar vi ner den här KATASTROFALA inledningen på säsongen, eller är den egentligen så usel? Oklart. Lyssna gärna. 

Naszym gościem jest Paweł Płoszaj, specjalista w zakresie integracji strukturalnej, czyli terapii manualnej przywracającej zdrowie ciała, ale jak się okazuje nie tylko ciała. Nie chcę używać słowa fizjoterapeuta, ponieważ w podcaście wyszło, że w zasadzie integracja strukturalna jest metodą, która różni się od tradycyjnej fizjoterapii. Zanim posłuchasz ostrzegam, że podcast zawiera kilka prawdziwych drastycznych historii oraz opis wizyty w prosektorium.

Avsnitt 2 är här! Kolan är ute på vift, så Mårthen och Martin får ratta veckans avsnitt själva. Martins röst mår så där. Ha överseende. 

Hockeystudion är tillbaka och Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson säsongsdebuterar. SHL inleddes i lördags och samtliga sju matcher dissikeras och analyseras. Är Frölunda tillbaka i gamla (negativa) hjulspår direkt? Vad betyder segern mot mästarna Växjö för hajpade Färjestad? Kan Marcus Sörensen lyfta Djurgården och hur ser Leksands vardag ut utan Juvone, Hrivik och Cehlarik? Där har ni några av frågeställningarna. Kolan avslutar också med att ställa en intressant fråga till Dick Axelsson som återkommer i nästa program.

I det första avsnittet av nya LIFnews podcast så pratar Mårthen, Martin och Kolan om CHL, truppen och den stundande SHL-säsongen. 

Kiedyś „polski Manchester”, potem miasto, które stało się synonimem porażki transformacji, a dzisiaj? Jaka jest Łódź, jedno z największych miast w Polsce. W najnowszym odcinku Międzymiastowo Jakub Kucharczuk rozmawia o mieście włókniarek z Kosmą Nykielem, urbanistą oraz łódzkim działaczem społecznym, którego możecie pamiętać z poprzednich audycji, gdy rozmawialiśmy o brytyjskim systemie budowania tanich mieszkań. Produkcja tego odcinka została sfinansowana ze środków otrzymanych w ramach Programu Rozwoju Organizacji Obywatelskich na lata 2018-2030, których operatorem jest Narodowy Instytut Wolności - Centrum Rozwoju Społeczeństwo Obywatelskie. Pozyskany grant pozwoli nam w najbliższych 18 miesiącach rozwijać nie tylko nasz podcast, ale i inne działania w tematyce miejskiej na portalu klubjagielloński.pl.

Den nationella hockeyn är avslutad och Hockeystudion rundar av säsongen. Som vanligt finns det en hel del att diskutera. Vad är hemligheten bakom Växjös tre SM-guld på sex år och uppryckningen från tia till SM-guld på ett år. Röran i Brynäs diskuteras. ”Kolan” drar en lans för individuell sommarträning. Dick Axelsson har bestämt sig för att sluta med ishockey – vad har pucktrollaren betytt för svensk ishockey? VM inleds på fredag och förbundskapten Johan Garpenlöv kommer med en trupp som till stor del har hämtats från de europeiska ligorna.

Vi är inne i den sista veckan för den nationella hockeyn och givetvis fokuserar Hockeystudion en del på SM-finalen och HA-finalen. Men det blir också en hel del annat. Gör Luleå rätt som försöker värva Brendan Shinnimin? Linköping och Örebro har i princip nya tränarstaber, vilken ser vassast ut? Hockeystudion avslöjar hetaste kandidaterna att ta över efter Andreas Lilja i Malmö. Vad händer i Brynäs? Hur mår Tom Wilson? Och så berättar ”Kolan” varför han inte skulle kunna tänka sig att spela för Timrå eller Karlskrona igen.

Hockeystudion är inne på upploppet men fortfarande finns det mycket hockey att snacka om. När inleds egentligen den allsvenska finalen – och ska den ens spelas? SM-finalen har däremot inletts och Sam Hallam gick omedelbart till attack mot den svenska domarkåren för hanteringen av Moritz Seider. Har Växjötränaren rätt eller fel? Linus Videll, som fyller 36 år den 5 maj, återvänder till SHL efter tio år i KHL, hur bra är egentligen den avige forwarden? De nyblivna 19-åringarna Alexander Holtz och Lucas Raymond har båda skrivit NHL-kontrakt, när är en spelare mogen att flytta till Nordamerika? Vidare diskuteras Luleås hejdå till Karl Fabricius och Örebros nya tränarstab. Dessutom tippar ”Kolan”, Ros och ”Abris” SM-vinnaren kommande säsong och lanserar tre olika kandidater.

Hockeysäsongen går in i sitt slutskede, men när den hockeyallsvenska finalen kan avgöras är fortfarande oklart. Covid har slagit till och är det ens rätt att slutföra mötet mellan Timrå–Björklöven? Dessutom har finalen kantats av en del osmakliga hot. ”Kolan” berättar om när han själv blev hotad och när den skyldige fick stå till svars i en minst sagt obekväm situation. I SHL-slutspelet har Rögle gått fram som en ångvält och hyllas stort i Hockeystudion. I den andra semifinalen fortsätter schackmatchen mellan Växjö och Örebro. Vad behöver Örebro göra för att vända matchserien och gå till en historisk final? En quiz blir det givetvis och även lite sill-surr där flera SHL-spelare är på väg till KHL.

Hockeystudion lägger givetvis en hel del fokus på att analysera HV71:s degradering och att Brynäs blir kvar i SHL. Hur ska de båda klubbarna gå vidare? ”Kolan” kommer med sitt förslag till ny sportchef i HV. Men det blir också en hel del annat. Som Luleås och Björklövens uppsving i respektive slutspel och Djurgårdens omdiskuterade rekrytering av Barry Smith som ny huvudtränare. Kan den 68-årige amerikanen ta stockholmarna framåt? ”Kolan” rankar sina tre bästa tränare i karriären och ger dessutom en bonusplats till ett väldigt omdiskuterat tränarnamn. Och ingen podd utan ett nytt lurigt quiz signerat Ros.

Hockeysäsongen är inne i sin absolut roligaste tid och det spelas flera viktiga matcher varje kväll. Hockeystudion tar givetvis ett brett grepp över de olika matchserierna som spelas just nu. Kan Leksand komma tillbaka efter kollapsen i första matchen mot Örebro? Orkar Luleå vända tillbaka efter den tuffa övertidsförlusten mot Skellefteå? ”Kolan” räknar inte bort Färjestad trots två raka förluster. Och hur bra är egentligen Moritz Seider? Västervik hyllas medan HV71 har en minst sagt tuff uppförsbacke för att klara sig kvar i SHL.

Hockeystudion är tillbaka och det här avsnittet ägnar Tomas Ros, Hans Abrahamsson och Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson en hel del tid om de senaste turerna i Brynäs. Men det blir även en del annat. Som de pågående slutspelen i både SHL och Hockeyallsvenskan. Kolarna lanserar tre regeländringar som han menar skulle göra hockeyn bättre. Dessutom har Ros komponerat en lurig quiz som ställer till en hel del problem problem för Abris och Kolan.

Hockeystudion rullar vidare och Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson är numera återkommande gäst hos Tomas Ros och Hans Abrahamsson. Några uppmärksammade händelser under de senaste veckorna där domarna har varit i fokus leder in diskussionen på om domarna blivit arroganta och taktlösa. Ska HV festa sig bort från krisen? ”Kolan” reder ut begreppen efter sin uppmärksammade tweet. Rögle, Växjö, Leksand, Örebro, klubbar som för inte så länge sedan höll till i Hockeyallsvenskan är nu med i den absoluta toppen av SHL. Är det en ny maktbalans vi ser och vad beror den i så fall på? Det hockeyallsvenska slutspelet är i full gång. Vilka vinner semifinalerna och hur bra funkar det nya uppläget där lagen från våra två högsta ligor hålls separerade från varandra? ”Kolan” berättar vilken SHL-klubb han helst spelar för och vilken han helst inte spelar för. Dessutom rankar han klubbarna som är topp-3 när det gäller bästa supportrarna.

Efter förra veckans succédebut är tidigare storbacken Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson tillbaka i Hockeystudion. Kvartsfinalerna i HA-slutspelet tippas, där Kolan tror att ett av topplagen åker ur direkt, och årets SHL-tränare utses. Thomas Berglund vann den titel förra säsongen, men är knappast aktuell nu. För hans Luleå har radat upp åtta raka förluster. Kan förra säsongens suveräna seriesegrare vända trenden eller blir det ett kort slutspel? I Modo fortsätter turbulensen sedan sportchefen Fredrik Glader slutat, vad ligger bakom? Ros avslöjar också hur mycket Modo måste betala för att köpa loss Mattias Karlin från Västervik. Diskussion om Leksand ska erbjuda Mattias Ritola ett kontrakt och så lanserar Ros ett intressant namn som ny tränare för Djurgården. Dessutom möts Abris och Kolan i frågesport där statistik står i centrum.

Efter 17 säsonger på elitnivå valde Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson inför den här säsongen att lägga skridskorna på hyllan. I Hockeystudions podd berättar den förre storbacken om beslutet och om den långa karriären i en rad olika klubbar och länder. Det blir extra fokus på två av Karlssons SHL-klubbar, Leksand och HV71 som den här säsongen har gått åt helt olika håll i tabellen. Dessutom diskussioner om det hetaste som har hänt den senaste veckan: den nervkittlande bottenstriden, lagen i toppen, där Kolan lyfter fram sin guldfavorit, och Abris förklarar varför inte stjärnorna fick plats på Sportbladets omdiskuterade 40-lista.

No to usiedliśmy (każdy przed swoim komputerem) z Piotrem Szychowskim i pogadaliśmy trochę o zmianach jakie czekają nas w związku z powstaniem Lucasfilm Games i "otwarciu" licencji na Star Wars na innych developerów. Dość długi materiał z tego wyszedł... Zatem zapraszamy do słuchania!Muzyka: Samuel Kim

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I veckans avsnitt  träffar vi Mattias Kolan Karlsson som just nu går klubblös. Familjen bor kvar i Leksand och det är just familjen som nu äntligen står i fokus för Kolan. Vad som ligger bakom uttrycken att domarna inte dömer något längre och att spelarna agerar som robotar hör du honom förklara i avsnittet. En annan Mathias med efternamnet Olsson kikar också in i vår studio. Mathias har nu anslutit till damlagets ledarstab och vi får höra hans tankar om att kunna lyfta laget till säker mark. Trevlig lyssning!

W dzisiejszym odcinku Bartosz T. Wieliński z dr Patrycją Sasnal, kierowniczką Biura Badań i Analiz PISM, politolożką, arabistką i filozofką specjalizującą się w polityce na Bliskim Wschodzie, o sytuacji w Libanie. Co się dzieje w tym kraju dwa miesiące po wybuchu saletry amonowej w bejruckim porcie? Jaką rolę odgrywa w Libanie i szerzej w regionie Bliskiego Wschodu Hezbollah? Jak zagranica może pomóc Libanowi i czy zbliżające się wybory prezydenckie w Stanach Zjednoczonych mogą wpłynąć na zmianę polityki w regionie? Więcej odcinków na https://wyborcza.pl/podcast

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Follow Dark Matter: @dark_matter_music Follow: Ritter Butzke Studio @ritter-butzke Pre-Order: https://www.beatport.com/release/away-from-you/2969066 The young producer duo Dark Matter and Matchy provide an almost spiritual single including a compelling voice by Kolan. Slowly taking it's time to build up a flowing rhythm scattered with piano elements and leading into the haunting main vocal “Away From You” provides a well guided way into another dimension. Arpeggiators and flying sequences complement the vocal and are driving it more and more forward until it opens out in a wide break with a frisson providing finale. „Away From You“ also includes a remix by Match and will be out on 3rd of July.

Playlist Kling klong show 291 1. Emmzet & Hafenkante – orbit – katz und Maus 2. Jim rider – auxiliary being – kindisch 3. Dave seaman – racket abuse (theus Mago rmx) – selador 4. Samaha & dubelu – sleeping under fire – sirin 5. Alvaro suarez & MoM – legend – sol selectas 6. Dark matter feat Kolan – away from you (matchy rmx) – ritter butzke 7. Glowal & simon batten – moment - Watergate 8. Sabb – one of us (dennis ferrer rmx) – moon harbour 9. Danny howells – chordlock – 8bit 10. Matthias tanzmann – crazy circus (paco Osuna rmx) – moon harbour

Är det över nu, Mattias Karlsson? Den frågan inleder avsnitt 60 av Hockeypuls podcast. Ett samtal som tar upp ”Kolans” höjdpunkter, största besvikelser, intriger och självbild. Ett axplock ur programmet: – Framtiden, var vill Karlsson spela framöver? – Avslutet med LIF, förvåningen över Melins utspel och känslan att sätta alla belackare på plats under säsongen … Fortsätt läsa 60. Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson Inlägget 60. Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson dök först upp på Hockeypuls.

Polityka zagraniczna to jedna z kluczowych prerogatyw prezydenta. Jak sobie z nią poradził Andrzej Duda? Czym się skończyła polityka "wstawania z kolan" i czy Polska w ogóle na kolanach była? Jakie są nasze relacje z krajami partnerskimi i czy w interesie Polski jest nierespektowanie wartości Unii Europejskiej? Dorota Wysocka-Schnepf rozmawia z Bartoszem T. Wielińskim. Więcej odcinków na https://wyborcza.pl/podcast

Mattias Karlsson är gäst i poddens 76:e avsnitt! Och det här är helt enkelt ett samtal ni inte får missa. Här får ni höra när Mattias blev upprullad av Claude Giroux, när han firade med egen champagneflaska i bussen hem från fiendeland efter kvalsegern och om när Ritola fick kepsen signerad av alla lagkamrater.Vi talar också om axelskadan som höll honom borta i inledningen av säsongen och hur det har varit att komma tillbaka. Att det är alldeles för höga bötesbelopp inom svensk hockey och att det är för mycket munkavle inom sporten i dag när det kommer till att ventilera sina åsikter. Ni hör, detta får ni inte missa. Avsnitt 76!

Today on the show: Abaddon Prime goes to Resistance KOLAN goes to Resistance. (1 ENL member removed? https://www.reddit.com/r/Ingress/comments/bv4jfu/why_was_there_only_5_enlightened_members_in_ko_lan/) KOLAN premiered on youtube: https://t.co/0eW8q8FnOB New community platform coming later next week: https://www.facebook.com/Ingress/posts/2291334730914180 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify WHAT’S IN THE CAPSULE? Submit your own idea for Ingress CONTACT & SUBMISSIONS SpeakPipe | Telegram | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | +G … 59: Agent Academy goes to Abaddon Prime Read More » The post 59: Agent Academy goes to Abaddon Prime appeared first on Agent Academy Podcast.

Valotaiteilija Kari Kola valaisee poikkeuksellisia paikkoja ympäri maailmaa. Suunnitelma yhdeksäntuhannen kilometrin pituisen Kiinan muurin yhden päivän valotaideteokseen odottaa toteutustaan ja suunnitelmat Grönlannin jäätikön valaisusta etenevät. Huiman rohkeana ja ennakkoluulottomana joensuulainen valotaiteilija luo yhteyksiä niin ministereihin, pormestareihin kuin prinsessoihin toteuttaakseen suunnitelmiansa. Toimittaja Lisa Enckell tapasi Kari Kolan Joensuun kasvitieteellisessä puutarhassa Botaniassa.

Witamy w Przecaście, czyli w przekozackim przeglądzie popkultury z przekazem, tj. w regularnym cyklu luźnych rozmów twórców i przyjaciół Konglomeratu o tym, co aktualnie dzieje się w popkulturze. W tym tygodniu przyglądamy się nowinkom serialowo-filmowym, zachęcamy do lektury dwóch książek oraz do odsłuchania pewnego cyklu audycji. Zastanawiamy się nad tym, jak rozwiną się Marvel Cinematic Universe, MonsterVerse i DC Extended Universe, dyskutujemy o klockach Lego, Duplo i Playmobil, o powiązaniach między „Toksycznym mścicielem” a „Rockym” oraz dzielimy się naszymi doświadczeniami z Showmaxem. Dokładny spis tematów znajdziecie poniżej: * 0:01:39 - Wróżymy z fusów nieskończoności – pierwszy zwiastun "Avengers: Endgame"* 0:20:25 - Liczymy (na) tytany – drugi zwiastun filmu "Godzilla: Król potworów"* 0:31:43 - Gdyby Superman był psychopatą – zwiastun "BrightBurn" Jamesa Gunna* 0:39:04 - Lloyd Kauman grał w "Rockym", a Mando oglądał "Creeda" – kolejne doniesienia o remake'u "Toksycznego mściciela" oraz wrażenia z rewatchu serii "Rocky"* 0:51:28 - Filmowy potencjał Ameryki Południowej – zwiastun "Triple Frontier" z Affleckiem* 0:54:50 - Ludzie bez kolan i konie z dziurami – trailer "Playmobil The Movie" i zapowiedź "Lego The Movie 2"* 1:11:38 - King vs Rowling – powrót "Celebrity Death Match"* 1:20:05 - C H A O S – Plastic Man i Blue Beetle w DC Extended Universe* 1:28:06 - Nikt nie będzie po nim płakał – koniec Showmaxa* 1:45:15 - Sick krytykuje kobiety – casting do serialu "Mandalorianin"* 1:49:08 - Wałbrzych brudny, Wałbrzych nadprzyrodzony – "Ciemno, prawie noc" Joanny Bator* 1:54:14 - Sport i popkultura – "Wielka księga koszykówki" Billa Simmonsa* 1:57:20 - Kiedyś nagrywaliśmy krótkie relacje – Splat!FilmFest 2018* 1:59:48 - Zapowiedź Alchemii Gier – Epic Games Store wkracza na rynek*

Witamy w Przecaście, czyli w przekozackim przeglądzie popkultury z przekazem, tj. w regularnym cyklu luźnych rozmów twórców i przyjaciół Konglomeratu

Många av oss lever med frågan hur vi skall få ihop livspusslet. Men tänk dig en familj där fyra av fem spelar hockey, varav en på elitnivå. Logistik är bara förnamnet för Mattias ”Kolan” Karlsson och hans fru Therese, som även hon spelar hockey. ”Kolan” är tillsammans med Sofia Engström och Julia Åberg gäster i en podd om livspussel, hårt matchande och varför herrlaget är under isen.

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Patrick "Patch" Kolan is the Co-Founder & Director of Reboot PR, an agency that represents clients such as Bethesda, QV Software, Plastic Wax, and Final Fantasy XIV among others. Beginning a career as a freelance games writer while still in school, Patch wrote for such publications as HYPER, PC PowerPlay, GamePro, Official PlayStation Magazine, and more. After a brief time at Pulse Communications working on the launch of the Xbox 360, he was given the opportunity to be one of the founding members of IGN in Australia, eventually becoming the Entertainment Editor. Working across many projects, he was was the Creative Director of Shotgun Cinema (now Shotgun Critic), founded the short lived PUG Consultancy specialist agency, was the Co-founder of the INSERT COIN(S) game and club events, and a Senior PR Manager at One to Another.

This week, I'm too drunk to remember what happened today, but needless to say, it was very sexy and very... alcohol.HUGE thanks to everyone who wrote in and contributed to making this a brilliant and super fun 69th episode spectacular!MUSIC USED:SSJ (CXDR XXX RMX) - Cherax DestructorIci la Femme (XXX Mix) - Louise Vertigo (The Lounge King) / CC BY-NC 3.0Lose Control - Dyabolical feat. Gionni / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Sweet Somethings - Jeffrey Letterly / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0SSJ Theme 2 - Xavier Rubetzki NoonanCLICK HERE to download!Add Ree on Twitter and Facebook!Check out Patch on Twitter, on Instagram, at Shotgun Critic, and at whatever else he mentioned on the podcast. I'm so sorry. I'm drunk. Patch is the best. Go click on his internet things.Get your free download of Cherax Destructor's brilliant remix of our theme song at his Soundcloud. Also please follow him on there and maybe grab an EP from his Bandcamp because Oh My God, You Guys. Oh My God.NOTE: this episode is uncut and uncensored because right now i'm just too drunk to handle that shit.