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It's the bestselling book that's in the middle of its own seismic plot twist. Raynor Winn's The Salt Path spent 85 weeks in The Sunday Times Bestsellers List and has just become a film.But the author's life-affirming account of how her husband's illness and losing their money and home put them on a 630-mile coastal walk has been called into question.The Observer has claimed that not all of the couple's story stacks up - something strenuously denied by the author.Niall goes through the claims with Sky News arts and entertainment producer Jayson Mansaray and hears from a journalist who has interviewed Winn, Charlotte Lytton.Producers: Emily Hulme and Soila ApparicioEditor: Paul Stanworth
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don't already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you'll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you. And if you're already a Vanguardista, we salute you. The wonderful Mark Gatiss is our guest this week. He joins Simon and Mark to talk ‘Bookish'—his new crime comedy passion project that sees him play a bookseller-turned-detective in postwar London. Plenty of whimsy, history, detective-fiction geekery and big love for weird archaic vocabulary in this chat, so don't miss it—he's always a delight. Our Mark reviews the series, as well as the week's big cinema releases. First up, ‘Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness'--a whirlwind imagining of three days in the life of bohemian artist Modigliani, directed by Johnny Depp and (briefly) featuring Al Pacino. And, of course, we'll get the lowdown on the super-size blockbuster of this week: is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's ‘Superman'! We'll also address this week's ‘Salt Path' news, with Mark and Simon reacting to the controversy surrounding the author of the original memoir, Raynor Winn. Since recording, Winn has published her response to the allegations which can be found here: https://www.raynorwinn.co.uk/ Timecodes (for Vanguardistas listening ad-free): Salt Path discussion: 02:36 Modì: Three Days on the Wing of Madness Review: 11:54 BO10: 18:04 Mark Gatiss Interview: 27:37 Bookish Review: 42:19 Superman Review: 49:59 You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo Please take our survey and help shape the future of our show: https://www.kermodeandmayo.com/survey EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Featuring...Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - Stop Breakin' DownSharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - How Do I Let A Good Man Down?Eli Paperboy Reed - Workin' Man BluesThe James Hunter Six - Free Your Mind (While You Still Got Time)The Jarekus Singleton Band - PurposelyEric Lindell - It's My PleasureEmma Wilson - Water The Bad Day - Wake Up CarolinaTravis Bowlin - Just Saw My BabyHowlin' Wolf - Killing FloorAlbert King - Blues PowerThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Mystery TrainGuitar Slim - Boogie RamblerKenny Brown - France ChanceThe Lonely Hands Band - Did It Cross Your MindAsh Grunwald ft The Teskey Brothers - Ain't My ProblemNorth Mississippi Allstars - PeachesThe Terraplanes Blues Band - Rattlesnake BluesThe Fumes - The LetterThe Blackwater Fever - Better Off DeadThe Bones of J.R. Jones - The HeatSeasick Steve - Barracuda '68John Fairhurst - Up On The HillBuddy Guy ft Joe Walsh - How Blues Is ThatPee Wee Crayton - Red Rose Boogie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson została uznana winną zabójstwa trzech osób i usiłowania zabójstwa czwartej osoby. Ława przysięgłych składająca się z siedmiu mężczyzn i pięciu kobiet potrzebowała tygodnia, aby wydać swoją decyzję w nagłośniejszym od dziesięcioleci australijskim procesie o morderstwo.
Welcome to Circle of Hope, the podcast where I explore the power of connection to spark transformation. In this episode, I have the joy of reconnecting with my longtime friend and colleague, Winn Fuqua, a former photographer turned handyman and aspiring speaker. Together, we dive into the meaningful (and often hilarious) ways that trust, referrals, and reputation shape both our personal and professional relationships. This conversation is a candid, deeply honest reflection on the evolution of connection—from a chance meeting at a speaker's event to years of collaboration, creative projects, advice-sharing, and mutual support. Winn shares what it means to be “the guy” people call, the importance of being easy to talk to, and how relationships that start with service can grow into lifelong trust circles. Watch this if you're curious about:How to build a business (or life) on word-of-mouth and referralsThe role of service, friendliness, and responsiveness in earning trustHow to transition between careers while keeping your reputation strongWhy credibility, reliability, and low self-orientation are key to trustThe magic of staying top-of-mind without being transactionalWhat to do when you can't help someone—but still want to add valueWhy some connections fade and others keep showing upHow to use LinkedIn (and your gut) to identify your real networkBuilding your “favorites list” of trusted referrals to uplift othersStay Connected:Guest: Winn FuquaWebsite: https://www.winnsrealhandy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/winnsrealhandyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/winnsahandymanOther Podcasts:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I6q54CTzI0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z2268K3MU8Winn's Favorite Companies (based in Dallas, Texas)Host: Valerie HopeWebsite: https://www.valeriehope.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriehope/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHopeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConnecttoJoyEpisode Highlights 0:00 – Welcome & meet Winn Fuqua 2:30 – How Valerie and Winn met (a speaker meeting meet-cute!) 6:45 – Creating Valerie's first sizzle reel & building trust through service 14:10 – The evolution from videographer to handyman to speaker 22:45 – Why most people don't follow up—and what Winn learned the hard way 31:00 – Building your circle: who do you trust, and who would take your call? 38:00 – From casual client to trusted contact: how to stay in someone's life 49:20 – Referrals as a currency of trust (and Winn's “Favorites List”) 1:02:30 – How reputation is built in small ways (like calling people back) 1:14:00 – Giving advice vs. offering presence: the art of support 1:28:00 – Saying no, setting boundaries, and staying true to your values 1:35:30 – Why it's okay to not be everything to everyoneWhat You'll Learn: This episode is full of wisdom for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone working to cultivate a personal brand or build meaningful relationships. Valerie and Winn break down the “trust equation” and show how simple habits—like answering calls, being helpful, and knowing when to say no—are the foundation of a life well connected.You'll walk away with insights on:Building your network by being generous and genuineBalancing service with boundariesHow to gracefully exit or decline a project while preserving trustWhy consistency and character matter more than expertiseHow to become the kind of person people want to referWhat it really means to grow a reputation—and why it's worth protectingWhether you're building a business, reviving a career, or just looking to be a better friend or colleague, this episode will leave you with clarity, warmth, and a few laugh-out-loud moments.
Former Giants Outfielder 2002 All - Star and current Vice President of Player Development as well as Chairman of Board for Giants Community Fund joins Brian Murphy & Kerry Crowley to discuss the Giants struggling at the plate and the upcoming series against the Chicago White SoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6-27 Murph & Kerry Crowley Hour 1: Giants get swept at home for the first time this season by the Miami Marlins and Vice President of Player Development for the Giants Randy Winn joins the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Former Giants Outfielder 2002 All - Star and current Vice President of Player Development as well as Chairman of Board for Giants Community Fund joins Brian Murphy & Kerry Crowley to discuss the Giants struggling at the plate and the upcoming series against the Chicago White SoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6-27 Murph & Kerry Crowley Hour 4: Cooler of Content and Randy Winn Interview ReplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6-27 Murph & Kerry Crowley Hour 1: Giants get swept at home for the first time this season by the Miami Marlins and Vice President of Player Development for the Giants Randy Winn joins the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff and John welcome Texas Rangers RHP Cole Winn. He talks about his successful season and what is working. The guys also talk about the big league team and go down in the bus leagues.
Send us a textWelcome to another exciting episode of "Conversations with Big Rich." This week, Big Rich Klein sits down with Jim Winn, a dynamic entrepreneur with a multifaceted career, whose journey has spanned from professional photography to corporate business, and now, to owning and operating multiple businesses within the off-road industry.Highlights from the Episode:Early Life and Career: Jim shares his story of growing up in a baseball-centric family, which instilled in him a competitive spirit and a drive for excellence. His early ambitions took him from a promising photography career, where he captured significant moments like Hurricane Katrina, to becoming an entrepreneur.Entrepreneurial Journey: Jim discusses his transition from photography to business, including a stint as a cross-country truck driver, which helped fund his ventures. He eventually founded a small business selling home and garden products, which laid the groundwork for his current ventures.Behemoth Drivetrain: Jim talks about acquiring and revitalizing Behemoth Drivetrain, focusing on designing and manufacturing high-performance transfer cases and underdrives for off-road vehicles. He emphasizes the importance of quality and innovation in meeting the needs of enthusiasts and OEMs alike.Family and Future Plans: Jim reflects on the importance of family, his children's involvement in sports, and his commitment to building a legacy in the off-road industry. He shares his vision for continued growth and community impact in Litchfield, Kentucky.Join Big Rich and Jim Winn for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, passion, and the off-road lifestyle. Don't miss this episode packed with insights and stories of adventure and innovation. Support the show
Featuring...King King - One More Time AroundLaVendore Rogue - Dead Mans ChestStudebaker John & The Hawks Your Hoodoo ManDustin Arbuckle & The Damnations Half A PieceHarrell “Young Rell” Davenport - Hate The BiteMitch Laddie - She Keeps Me DownAsh Lambe & The 32-20's - WaysideSam Morrow - By Your SideJunior Wells - Checking On My BabyJimmy Reed - Shame, Shame, ShameSonny Boy Williamson II - I Don't KnowBlues Breakers - HideawayAltered Five Blues Band - Don't Tell Me I Can'tJeremiah Johnson - Cherry Red WineT-Bone Walker - Call It Stormy MondayLittle Mack Simmons You Mistreated MeMichael Messer & Chaz Jankel - Runaway TrainThe Swaps - Villiers StreetMike Davids Band - Blues ManThe Dead Daisies - The Thrill Has GoneThe Cinelli Brothers PrayerRobert Hill & Joanne Lediger Preacher's BluesJohn Mayer - GravityTravellin' Blue - Hellhole Shuffle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interview with John Winn Miller, author of the novel The Hunt for the Peggy C. You can support the podcast today by buying me a coffee.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"LIVE" from #PSRlaw Studios #LasVegas it's #HugeShowMonday on #SportsXradio with #ChrisWinn hosting for KT who is on a 3-Day #CalifoniaBeach Bender! C-Winn should once again bring #SportsXradio to an all-time LOW! Definitely worth a LISTEN for #Entertainment purposes ONLY!
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Giants vice-president of player development Randy Winn, Mariners communications manager Alex Mayer, and his SIS colleague Greg Halperin.Randy explained his new role under new Giants president Buster Posey, shared why teaching players how to hit the cutoff man is a priority to him, described how he and the organization use data, and told stories of new Hall-of-Famer Ichiro and how he played defense.Alex talked about his enjoyment of finding statistical minutiae, and the recent success of Cal Raleigh and Rodríguez. Greg, a recent selection as Data Scout of the Month at SIS, used Ben Rice as an example of looking at a player's expected stats vs his actual stats and shared what it's like to regularly watch NPB and KBO games.Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Bluesky at @sportsinfosolutions.com, and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.
Featuring...Mitch Laddie - Old Johnny BlackBlues Attack - Fifteen YearsKid Ramos - Nobody But The LordSean Costello - You're Killing My LoveJoe Bonamassa - BreakthroughAdriano Celentano - PrisencolinensinainciusolAlex Hamilton - Over My HeadThe Wanton Bishops - Oh WeeMarcus King - Honky Tonk HellFree - I'm A MoverTaste - I'm Moving OnBacon Fat - Up The LineJody Williams - Moanin' For MollassesThe Veldman Brothers - One More ChanceBad Luck Friday - Low Down DirtySaint Senara - OpheliaGA-20 - Fairweather FriendCatfish Keith - Cool Can Of BeerAnders Damås & The Acres of Corn - Strugglin'Big Wolf Band - Darker Side Of YouJoanne Shaw Taylor - All The Things I SaidBilly Branch and the Sons of Blues - Begging For ChangeCarlos Santana ft Steven Tyler - Just Feel BetterThe 2:19 - Say YeahFreddie King - Butterscotch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join TALRadio English on Spotify & Apple Podcast for a special interview with Sherry Winn, CEO of The Winning Leadership Company. A two-time Olympian, national championship coach, and bestselling author, Sherry shares her incredible journey from the world of elite athletics to inspiring thousands as a transformational leader and speaker. Hosted by Sandy, this conversation explores the mindset behind high performance, overcoming adversity, and leading with purpose. Whether you're an aspiring leader, athlete, or simply seeking motivation, this powerful episode offers insights that will ignite your drive and deepen your understanding of true, values-based leadership.Host : SandyGuest : Sherry WinnYou Can Reach Sherry Winn @ thewinningleadershipcompany.com#TALRadioEnglish #PowerAndPurpose #OlympianMindset #LeadershipJourney #FromAthleteToCoach #MentalToughness #ResilientLeadership #BeyondThePodium #WomenInLeadership #LegacyInMotion #GrowthMindset #PurposeDrivenLife #InspirationUnlocked #TouchALife #TALRadio
Featuring...Jed Potts & the Hillman Hunters - How Mi'mentuhThe Della Grants - Greed To FeedMarcus Bonfanti - HoneyHokie Joint - The Way It Goes SometimesConnolly Hayes - Something's Gotta MatterPat Fulgoni Blues Experience - Bleeding HeartDusk Brothers - Keep My Window ClosedLightning Threads - Brown Liquor Black CoffeeZZ Top - LegsAllman Brothers Band - Midnight RiderAC/DC - Ride OnThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Screamin'B.B. King & Eric Clapton - Riding With The KingThe Stumble - Just StopStudebaker John & The Hawks - Rolling & Tumbling AroundAlice Armstrong - PunchlineMississippi MacDonald - My Bad AttitudeMcHale's Permanent Brew - Angel On My ShoulderGary Moore - King Of The BluesFree - The StealerEmma Wilson - I Can't Quit You BabyThe 20FT Squid Blues Band - PollyDust Radio - South Of NowhereJed Potts & the Hillman Hunters - Splash-Down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this conversation, Dr. Winn shares his inspiring journey in medicine that led to becoming the Director of the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. He discusses the importance of community support, overcoming fear, and the role of faith in medicine. Dr. Winn emphasizes the need for gratitude, the impact of perfectionism, and the significance of communication in healthcare. He also highlights the importance of community engagement and the collaboration between science and faith in improving health outcomes.Chapters00:00 The Journey to Medicine: A Personal Story06:20 Overcoming Fear and Perfectionism13:15 Navigating Medical School Challenges17:38 The Calling of Medicine and Trusting the Process25:27 Understanding Favor and Gratitude28:23 The Journey to the Massey Center31:32 Community-Centric Research and Its Impact35:25 The Power of Community Engagement38:06 The Importance of Collaboration42:14 Communicating Scientific Progress44:36 Facts and Faith Friday Initiative49:23 Grounding in Purpose and ServiceBaddestChaplain's Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.baddestchaplain.com/subscribe
The Race of the Day for Sunday is the Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs. Check out the analysis from Ashley Mailloux and Gino Buccola.
Samantha Fish - Lose YouSean Costello - Jelly RollGareth Huggett - Brand new StartChris Rand and the Heavy Echo - Two RoguesBrandon Santini - Mile After MileJimmy Page & The Black Crowes - Mellow Down EasyRobert Cray - Right Next Door (Because Of Me)FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS - Wait On TimeJimmy Reed - Ain't That Loving You BabyBig Mama Thornton - Life Goes OnCanned Heat - Evil WomanT-Bone Walker - PoontangZZ Top - Sharp Dressed ManJosh Smith - No Blues left To GiveJoe Louis Walker - Old Time Used To BeBonnie Raitt - I Can't make You Love MeRebecca Downes - These DaysXander and the Peace Pirates - Dance With The DevilHome Cooked Blues - Staying Out BluesChicken Shack - I'd Rather Go BlindThorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado - Already GoneHazmat Modine - Baby Please Don't GoJoe Bonamassa - Django Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you're a new host wondering whether a Ring camera is worth the investment—or how to manage your smart locks like a pro—you're not alone.On this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette answer listener Winn's questions about securing her very first short-term rental. They cover everything from guest privacy concerns to how often you should change your keypad code.You'll learn:What your insurance provider needs to know about outdoor camerasHow to decide whether security devices are right for your listingBest practices for guest communicationManual vs. automated keypad code systemsHow to use SimplySafe or similar services for an extra layer of protectionWhether you're managing one property or building a short-term rental portfolio, this episode will help you feel more confident about keeping your space—and your guests—safe.Want to get your question answered on the show? Visit HostingHotline.comRESOURCES:Hosting Handbook: Our on-demand course for new STR hostsSimplySafe: Affordable and easy-to-install home security systemsSchlage Keypad Electronic DeadboltYale Assure Wi-Fi Connected Smart Lock
BT joins the show to discuss Matthew Liberatore's continued success, discuss if Donovan and Winn are the face of the Cardinals franchise, and talks about Jordan Walker's recent stretch of success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The superb Jed Potts was our studio guest and there are 5 live tracks interspersed throughout the show along with a bit of chat.Other tracks include...The Black Keys - Heavy SoulQuaker City Night Hawks - Hounds Of HellNine Below Zero - Be CarefulKelli Rucker - Blues Is BluesAndrew Duncanson - California TrapBuddy Guy - I Can't Quit The BluesJohn Brim - Ice Cream ManJimmy Rogers - Walking By MyselfPee Wee Crayton - Red Rose BoogieAynsley Lister - SoundmanDust Radio - Fault LineRobert Wilkins - Fallin' Down BluesCam Cole - So AliveBlue Milk - Take Me ThereShakey Graves - Roll The BonesPeter Green - Slabo Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this podcast episode, Julia Winn shares her unmedicated Pitocin birth story, detailing her journey from induction to delivery. Her induction plan for a cervical ripening process without an epidural, her unexpected exposure to listeria, and the decisions she faced as labor progressed. From the intense contractions brought on by Pitocin to the incredible support of her doula (Catherine
Nestled in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Linville Manor is an imposing Greek Revival mansion with a history that dates back to the late 1600s. On this episode, owner Winn Brewer dives into the history of his home, which was built on the ashes of a farmhouse destroyed by fire. This grand home has seen tragedy, rebirth, and, perhaps most notably, a long-standing connection to the spirit world. With a storied past and an eerie present, Linville Manor is considered one of the most haunted places in Maryland. Whether you go for a private ghost tour or an overnight stay, the energy of the manor is undeniable. Some come seeking the supernatural, while others come to uncover the mysteries that linger behind its walls. Whatever you believe, one thing is certain: Linville Manor is a place where the living and the dead collide, and the past is never far behind. This is Part Two of our conversation. For more information, find them on Facebook or visit their website at linvillemanor.com. Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks
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Featuring...Ghost Hounds - Between Me & The DevilThe Blackwater Fever - Better Off DeadBeans & Fatback - Use MeThe Fumes - Cuddle Up The DevilThe Patrick Sweany Band - Working For YouThe Bones of J.R. Jones - The DropSix Def - I'm The KingSouthern Fried Groove Queens - Rattle DownBad Company - Rock SteadyGrand Funk Railroad - Footstompin' MusicDerek & The Domino's - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And OutRy Cooder - Feelin' Bad BluesGary Clark Jr - Don't Owe You A ThangEmma Wilson - Watching You LeaveSons Of Delta - I'm Going OutChantel McGregor - CreepBuddy Guy ft Jeff Beck & Keith Richards - CognacTrevor Babajack - Devil InsideOtis Rush - Working ManHowlin' Wolf - I Ain't SuperstitiousMary Stokes Band - Mean Old WorldBernie Marsden - Calling CardTedeschi Trucks Band - Do I Look WorriedRobert Belfour - Hill Stomp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nestled in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Linville Manor—is an imposing Greek Revival mansion with a history that dates back to the late 1600s. On this episode, owner Winn Brewer dives into the history of his home, which was built on the ashes of a farmhouse destroyed by fire. This grand home has seen tragedy, rebirth, and, perhaps most notably, a long-standing connection to the spirit world. With a storied past and an eerie present, Linville Manor is considered one of the most haunted places in Maryland. Whether you go for a private ghost tour or an overnight stay, the energy of the manor is undeniable. Some come seeking the supernatural, while others come to uncover the mysteries that linger behind its walls. Whatever you believe, one thing is certain: Linville Manor is a place where the living and the dead collide, and the past is never far behind. For more information, find them on Facebook or visit their website at linvillemanor.com. Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks
Justin Michael and Eric LaCroix start the show by reacting to this past weekend's playoff results and talk some big picture questions about how long you can invest in a core without results. We then play Eric's conversation with Cole Eiserman and Max LaCroix. Finally, the guys set the scene for the conference finals matchups and talk about Elliotte Friedman's tidbit on Toronto passing on a potential chance to trade Matthew Knies for Mikko Rantanen. Intro - 0:00Heartbreaking game 7's - 1:26End of the core for TOR - 11:20Western Conference rematch - 18:45What should WINN take from this? - 22:27Interview with Cole Eiserman and Max - 33:10How do players of different profiles develop? - 51:00Who ya got? - 59:50 Shop the sale now - https://store.allcitynetwork.com/ An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/dnvr-locker SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports Toyota: Visit Your Front Range Toyota Stores at a location near you - Toyota is the official vehicle of DNVR. Toyota - Let's Go Places! Toyota Drive to the Playoffs: https://kse.jotform.com/250624177000950?camefrom=CFC_KSE_xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pA&utm_[…]um=xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pA&utm_campaign=xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pA First Bank: So, if you're ready for better banking and the chance to earn a little extra, head to efirstbank.com/bonus. Certain restrictions and requirements apply. Member FDIC. Hall of Fame App: Get a 7-Day Free Trial + 50% Off your first month with code DNVR. Just download the HOF app on iOS and Android or visit www.hofbets.com, enter code DNVR, and you're all set. #ad Monarch Money: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/dnvr bet365: Go to https://www.bet365.com/hub/en-us/app-hero-banner-1?utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=usapp&utm_medium=affiliate&affiliate=365_03485318 or use code DNVR365 when you sign up. Must be 21+ and physically located in CO. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help call or TEXT 1-800-GAMBLERUCHealth: Learn more about Living Like There's A Tomorrow at https://www.uchealth.org/tomorrow/?utm_source=DNVR&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=Brand_LLTIAT_Null_JFMFY25_AW_Null Coors Light: Delivery on Instacart at https://coorslight.com/DNVR. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Gametime: Download the app, create an account, and use code DNVR for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: DNVR for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freeavalanche. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. https://www.bet365.com/hub/en-us/app-hero-banner-1?utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=usapp&utm_medium=affiliate&affiliate=365_03485318 or use code DNVR365 when you sign up. Must be 21+ and physically located in CO. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help call or TEXT 1-800-GAMBLER When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions.
Send us a textCatching up with friends of the show, Melissa Winn & Dana Shoaf at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine! It's been a few years since their last appearances on the show, but they are back and with HUGE updates on the various historical projects they have been working on and some exciting looks ahead at what's in store for one of the coolest museums around!
Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features an interview with Winn Maddrey, President of Blue Nine Partners. Winn has been working in communications his entire career, from the public sector in Washington, D.C. to the private sector. Clients have ranged from B2B to B2C, from private entities to publicly held. In addition, he has worked with VC and PE-backed companies. Used to being engaged on issues that exist in the boardroom, at the podium or in a media interview, Winn is adept at advising on these issues, coaching clients in these scenarios and even being the spokesperson.
Brenden Schaeffer provides the comprehensive breakdown of the St. Louis Cardinals thrilling doubleheader sweep of the Reds on Wednesday in Cincy as Miles Mikolas got his first win of the season with the Cards bats finally waking up.Masyn Winn has a two-homer game and caps a back-to-back-to-back sequence in the ninth inning of Game 1.Victor Scott and Lars Nootbaar bring their lumber, too.Oliver Marmol got ejected in a stylish way! Gordon Graceffo was pumping 99-mph heat and covering five innings behind Steven Matz in the nightcap, allowing the Cardinals bullpen (which has suddenly been really good lately) to save bullets for the rest of the week.Willson Contreras and Jordan Walker helped build up a nine-run cushion in that second game.Great stuff all around by the Cardinals on Wednesday.Follow this podcast feed for more Cardinals coverage all year long!
Last time we spoke about the invasion of Mindanao. In April 1945, the US launched the invasion of Mindanao under General Eichelberger, focusing on Illana Bay. Initial assaults were swift, and American forces quickly captured vital areas due to the disarray among Japanese troops, who were struggling with low morale and supply shortages. The Japanese were under significant pressure, with commanders ill-prepared to mount a robust defense as American troops advanced toward Davao. Fierce battles unfolded, including attempts to seize key positions, but Japanese forces, that included remnants from earlier campaigns, faced overwhelming and relentless assaults. Despite stiff resistance in some areas, the Americans ultimately made considerable territorial gains, significantly weakening Japanese positions. This successful operation in Mindanao laid crucial groundwork for further advances in the Pacific theater, marking a decisive phase in the war as the tide turned heavily in favor of the Allies. As this chapter closed, it was evident that the end of Japanese resistance in the region was drawing near. This episode is the Allied Invasion of Borneo 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. A long time ago, in a galaxy far away we talked about the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies. Now it is time to talk about how the Dutch strikes back. . . well not exactly, but I wanted to finish the star wars reference. For an extended period, the Australian forces that had valiantly fought on the island of New Guinea during a crucial phase of the Allied war effort had been assigned to garrison duties in remote areas, conducting minor offensives against a desperate enemy more concerned with obtaining food than engaging in battle. At the same time, General MacArthur deemed it politically unwise for Australians to take a prominent role in reclaiming the Philippines, an American territory, and he also found it politically unfavorable for American troops to participate in restoring Dutch and British authority in the Indies. Recognizing the urgent need to secure the oilfields of British and Dutch Borneo to supply accessible oil for the push toward Japan, Lieutenant-General Leslie Morshead's 1st Australian Corps was designated for the operation to retake Borneo, known as Operation Oboe. Should note that after a period of illness, suffering from malaria and a skin condition, the fighting General George Alan Vasey had finally recovered by February 1945. General Blamey, who still had doubts about his physical fitness despite Vasey being given an A by an Army medical board, reluctantly appointed him to command the 6th Division, then in action in the Aitape-Wewak campaign. Vasey then flew north to take up his new command. The aircraft Vasey was travelling in, RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-118, took off from RAAF Station Archerfield on the afternoon of March 5, 1945. Due to a cyclone that was ravaging the Queensland coast at the time, the aircraft crashed into the sea about 400 metres out from Machans Beach, just north of the mouth of the Barron River, 2 kilometres short of the Cairns Airport. Vasey was killed in the crash along with all those on board. His body was recovered from the crash site and was buried with full military honours in Cairns cemetery along with those of Major-General Rupert Downes and Lieutenant-Colonel G. A. Bertram. Vasey's concern for his men outlived him. The men called him 'Bloody George', not after his casualties, but after his favourite adjective, and Vasey's personable style of command attracted immense loyalty from them. "Vasey owns the 7th," wrote a Melbourne journalist, "but every man in the division believes he owns Vasey." Thus now it fell to General Steven to retain command of the 6th Division at that time already engaged in combat at Aitape-Wewak, the initial plan was to land Brigadier David Whitehead's 26th Brigade at Tarakan on April 23 to establish an airstrip for supporting aircraft for subsequent operations, specifically an assault on Balikpapan by the remaining forces of Major-General George Wootten's 9th Division on May 18. Following that, ten days later, a brigade was set to land at Bandjarmasin to secure air support for the planned invasion of Java by the entire corps on June 27. Ultimately, the operations at Bandjarmasin and Java were cancelled; the Tarakan landing was postponed to May 1; the Balikpapan invasion would instead be conducted by Major-General Edward Milford's 7th Division on July 1; and the 9th Division was tasked with the invasion of Brunei Bay on June 10. Consequently, by the end of March, Morshead's headquarters and the entire 9th Division had relocated to Morotai, where they would prepare and rehearse for the impending invasion. In March 1944, General Doihara Kenji organized the 7th Area Army to establish a new defensive line across Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Yes you heard that right, General Doihara Kenji. For those of you who listen to my Fall and Rise of China podcast, this guy is that infamous intelligence officer who worked on nearly all the significant false flag operations during the second sino-Japanese war. Working as an intelligence officer he played a key role in the orchestration of the Huanggutun Incident, Mukden Incident, kidnapping of Emperor Puyi and Marco Polo Bridge Incident, amongst countless other “incidents”. He was a bonafide mastermind behind numerous false flag operations and the Manchurian drug trade earning the moniker Lawrence of Manchuria. Now, anticipating an impending enemy invasion, Lieutenant-General Yamawaki Masataka reorganized the Borneo Defence Army into the 37th Army in September, placing it directly under General Terauchi's Southern Army. This force gradually received reinforcements from the 56th and 71st Independent Mixed Brigades, the 25th Independent Mixed Regiment, and several smaller units. Despite this, the command was understrength and poorly equipped, as most of the available equipment and experienced troops were reassigned to more critical locations in the Southwest Pacific. By the end of the year, under the leadership of Lieutenant-General Baba Masao, the 37th Army had stationed the majority of Major-General Nozaki Seiji's 56th Independent Mixed Brigade at Tawau, Major-General Yamamura Hyoe's understrength 71st Independent Mixed Brigade at Kuching, most of Colonel Iemura Shinichi's 25th Independent Mixed Regiment on Tawi-Tawi Island, Rear-Admiral Kamada Michiaki's 22nd Naval Special Base Force at Balikpapan, along with three battalions in Sandakan, two battalions and a naval unit in Tarakan, and one battalion each in Kudat, Beaufort, and Miri. However, in 1945, both Baba and Terauchi recognized that the enemy was likely to first target strategic locations on the east coast before establishing a strong presence in western Borneo to prepare for an invasion of Malaya. Consequently, they decided that the majority of the 37th Army should be concentrated around Brunei Bay, leading to orders for the 56th Independent Mixed Brigade to march overland toward northern Borneo. The 370th Independent Battalion remained in Tawau, while the 369th Independent Battalion was sent to garrison Bandjarmasin. Additionally, half of the 454th Independent Battalion was dispatched to Balikpapan, and the other half to Bandjarmasin. This left only the 455th Independent Battalion and part of the 2nd Guard Unit at Tarakan. Early in April the strength of the Japanese force on Tarakan was estimated at about 4000 of whom 2500 were base troops. On the eve of the attack, however, largely because of information indicating that a battalion had been moved from Tarakan to Balikpapan, it was estimated that only 1500 to 2000 troops remained on the island. Aerial photographs showed five gun positions on the south-eastern tip of the island covering the channel along which ships normally entered Tarakan. Round Lingkas and Tarakan there seemed to be 15 anti-aircraft guns, and 9 medium and 5 light anti-aircraft guns seemed to be round the airfield. The whole of Lingkas beach was protected by parallel rows of posts, rails and pipes driven into the mud and extending into the sea to a distance of 125 yards from high-water mark; and between the beach and the road was an anti-tank ditch about 25 feet wide. A group of oil tanks was near the beach and, as it was possible that the Japanese might try to impede an attacker by flooding the oil over the sea and the swamp near the Pamusian River and setting it alight, the air force had taken pains to destroy these tanks. Field works could be seen; there were concrete pill-boxes built by the Dutch; and it was suspected that, here as elsewhere, tunnels had been dug into the hills. Units stationed at Sandakan were also ordered to move toward Brunei, leaving the 554th Independent Battalion behind. Furthermore, due to the challenges in supplying Tawi-Tawi, the 25th Independent Mixed Regiment was withdrawn to Borneo in February and instructed to march toward Jesselton, where it was expected to arrive in May. During this time, little was done to enhance the island's defenses, and the overland marches took a significant toll on the soldiers' stamina. Meanwhile, enemy air raids intensified, severely disrupting communications. Between April 11 and 29, Air Commodore Arthur Harry Cobby's Australian 1st Tactical Air Force, along with Major-General Paul Wurtsmith's 13th Air Force, conducted several air assaults on Tarakan and Tawau, targeting oil storage tanks, artillery positions, radar stations, defenses, and various buildings. On April 27, Rear-Admiral Forrest Royal's Task Group 78.1 departed Morotai, carrying Whitehead's 26th Brigade, protected by Admiral Berkey's cruisers and destroyers. Over the next two days, this force executed a naval bombardment on shore targets while a minesweeping unit cleared and marked the approach route within 800 yards of the beach and Sadau Island. Early on April 30, the 2/4th Commando Squadron landed unopposed on Sadau, where they established an artillery battery to support the engineers in clearing obstacles from the invasion beaches. After successfully completing the task with just a few sniper and mortar attacks, the main convoy reached the southwest coast of Tarakan Island an hour before sunrise on May 1. Following a heavy air and naval bombardment prior to landing, Whitehead's assault waves began their approach to the shore, supported by rocket fire from the LCI gunboats. Around 08:00, the 2/23rd and 2/48th Battalions landed on Green Beach and Red Beach, respectively, without facing any opposition. However, once they moved inland, they encountered intense fire from Lingkas Hill and Roach. The 2/23rd Battalion launched an attack and captured both locations while the 2/48th took the Finch and Parks positions as they advanced to secure the Collins Highway ridge. Throughout the day, the remaining units of the 26th Brigade landed despite poor beach conditions and overcrowding, with the 2/24th Battalion held in reserve along Anzac Highway. By nightfall, the brigade managed to hold an area 2,800 yards wide at the base and up to 2,000 yards deep. Early on May 2, the 2/23rd seized Milko with minimal resistance, advancing further north to the Pages feature and Hospital Spur. Simultaneously, the 2/48th quickly secured Lyons and the junction with Burke Highway, while the 2/24th effectively attacked the Wills, Sturt, and Frank positions with support from aircraft and artillery. In the late afternoon, as one company moved up Anzac Highway toward the airfield, Lieutenant-Colonel George Warfe's other companies converged on the Essex feature, which was captured without opposition during the night. The next morning, the 2/24th attacked the airfield from the south and east; although they successfully took the airfield ridge at a high cost, their late assault on the Rippon position to the north was repelled by determined enemy defenders. At the same time, the 2/48th conducted reconnaissance towards the Peter and Sykes features, while the 2/23rd managed to secure the area between Gleneleg Highway and Pamusian. However, their assaults on Hospital Spur and Tarakan Hill were unsuccessful. Fortunately, Burke Ridge was found abandoned on May 4. By then, Whitehead had already instructed the 2/23rd to advance east and join the 2/24th in their attacks on the airfield, with the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion and the 2/4th Commando Squadron taking over their positions in the west. The commandos then launched an attack on Tarakan Hill. Despite being initially held down by fierce enemy fire, they eventually forced the defenders off the high ground through sustained pressure, tank support, and a sweeping maneuver to the right. Simultaneously, the 2/48th advanced and successfully took control of the Evans feature, while a company from the 2/24th attacked the Peningkibaru stronghold after an intense artillery barrage, managing to secure the position just in time to fend off the Japanese who had retreated during the bombardment. Additionally, Warfe planned another assault on Rippon, but heavy Japanese shelling ultimately compelled him to call it off. On May 5, as the commandos and pioneers continued to diminish the remaining strongholds on Tarakan Hill, the 2/48th successfully cleared the road north to Otway, although they faced greater resistance near Sykes. Rippon was also discovered to be abandoned and was swiftly captured, though the Japanese still controlled the high ground to the north. Finally, on May 6, the 2/48th launched another attack on Sykes and successfully cleared the hill this time. While capturing the airfield and town accomplished Whitehead's primary objective, the Japanese continued to hold the rugged interior of Tarakan, indicating that much fighting lay ahead until the garrison was completely defeated. By the evening of 6th May fairly copious information obtained from prisoners and Indonesians and from captured documents indicated that the enemy had about 390 naval troops in the Mount Api area, about 400 troops and civilians in the Fukukaku headquarters area, 200 from Sesanip along Snags Track to Otway, 300 on Otway and in District 6, 300 in the Amal River area and 60 at Cape Juata. Having lost the airfield and the water-purifying plant and hospitals "the enemy at this time was displaying a decided disinclination to hold ground. In particular he was shunning any ground which could be subjected to heavy bombing, shelling, or attack by tanks; or against which large-scale attacks could be launched by our troops".The enemy was now directing his operations to delaying the attackers, particularly with mines, booby-traps, suicide raids, and isolated parties fighting to the death in tunnels and dugouts. After the unsuccessful general attack on April 19, which yielded minimal gains, Generals Hodge and Buckner were preparing to push the offensive southward, fully aware that breaching the first Shuri defense ring would be a slow and costly endeavor. On the western front, the primary enemy positions on Kakazu Ridge had been entirely circumvented, with General Griner directing his troops to advance and focus on cleanup later. Consequently, on April 20, the majority of the 165th Regiment secured the coastal region before launching a southern attack that encountered immediate and fierce resistance in the rugged terrain north of Gusukuma, particularly around Item Pocket. The center of the Japanese resistance lay in the I section of Target Area 7777, which came to be called "Item Pocket", in military terminology I is called Item. Actually, the pocket was the hub of the enemy position; from it, like spokes of a giant wheel, extended four low ridges, separated from each other by ravines and rice paddies. Potter's Ridge ran north from the hub, Charlie Ridge to the northeast, Gusukuma Ridge to the southeast, and Ryan Ridge to the southwest. Lying between Gusukuma and Charlie Ridges and sloping to the east was a cone-shaped hill called by Americans "Brewer's Hill." A gulch ran along each side of the hill Anderson's Gulch on the north and Dead Horse Gulch on the south. Both ran in an easterly direction, crossing Route 1 at small bridges just north of Gusukuma. The ground was superbly suited for active defense. Typical Japanese positions were connected by tunnels along the sides and under the crests of the ridges; Ryan Ridge, in particular, was honeycombed with such defenses. From Item Pocket the enemy had excellent command both of the coastal areas to the north and west and of the open land to the east where Route 1 ran north-south. The Japanese had long been aware of the defensive value of this position against either a beach landing on the northwest or an attack from the north. Months before the Americans landed, Japanese troops and Okinawan laborers were boring tunnels and establishing elaborate living quarters and aid stations. The area was held by two companies of the 21st Independent Infantry Battalion of the 64th Brigade, 62nd Division, supported by an antitank company, a machine gun company, and elements of antiaircraft, artillery, and mortar units. At least 600 Japanese occupied the Pocket, reinforced by several hundred Okinawans. Only through persistent effort was the 1st Battalion able to reach a position east of Gusukuma by nightfall, while the 2nd Battalion successfully took control of Potter's Ridge and Fox Ridge but failed in its attempts against Ryan Ridge and Item Pocket itself. The leading platoon was well up on the slope of Ryan when Japanese on top opened up with mortars, machine guns, and artillery, cutting off the rest of Company E. While the company commander, his clothes torn by bullets, and the rest of the company straggled back to Fox Ridge, the leading platoon continued doggedly ahead. Its leader, T/Sgt. Earnest L. Schoeff, managed to reach the top with eight of his men despite almost constant fire. He was ordered by radio to hold until relief came. The men hugged the ground as darkness slowly descended. Then from three directions from fifty to sixty heavily armed Japanese set upon the Americans. In wild hand-to-hand fighting the nine men beat off the attack. Pfc. Paul R. Cook fired four cases of ammunition into the enemy, shooting down at least ten before he was killed. With grenades, rifle butts, and the enemy's own weapons, Schoeff and his men killed another dozen before the Japanese withdrew. With two of his men killed, another missing, and two wounded, Schoeff led the survivors back to his company during the night. To the east, the 106th and 105th Regiments tried to advance south towards the village of Iso and the Pinnacles but were hindered by heavy enemy gunfire. In response, Colonel Winn dispatched his 2nd Battalion to maneuver around the East Pinnacle to reach the village of Natama, where Companies F and G were ultimately repelled by a strong Japanese counterattack. As they retreated in chaos, they faced an ambush from Japanese infiltrators, resulting in significant casualties. Despite these challenges, the 106th Regiment and Winn's 3rd Battalion managed to bypass the West Pinnacle and advance with relative ease, halting 200 yards southwest of Iso. Additionally, Winn's 1st Battalion fought its way to the western edge of Kakazu village and nearly cleared Kakazu Ridge to its eastern point before being ordered back to the escarpment to support the 2nd Battalion and halt any enemy breakthroughs. At the same time, General Bradley ordered the 381st and 382nd Regiments to advance toward Nishibaru Ridge and the Tanabaru Escarpment. In response, Colonel Dill's 3rd Battalion moved along Tombstone Ridge, clearing out the enemy from caves and tombs, and reached the southern end just in time to join Colonel Halloran's 1st Battalion for a surprise offensive against Nishibaru. They quickly captured the crest but were ultimately driven back by the determined defenders. However, this partial victory prompted Halloran to deploy the 2nd Battalion in the afternoon for another assault to the south. By day's end, the 381st was entrenched along the northern slope of Nishibaru Ridge, though at a significant cost. Further west, Dill's 2nd Battalion also pushed forward despite persistent fire from the Rocky Crags, where attempts by the 184th and 17th Regiments to attack were unsuccessful. They could not catch up with the 3rd Battalion. Meanwhile, General Arnold targeted Ouki Hill, but his initial assault was quickly halted by enemy mortar and machine-gun fire. Two armored flamethrowers successfully advanced 400 yards ahead of the infantry, neutralizing an enemy mortar position on Ouki Hill's west slope. Consequently, the Americans concentrated their mortars and smoke to cover the enemy positions, allowing a composite company to launch a surprise attack that secured the crest of Ouki Hill, although the isolated troops would soon have to fend off a series of fierce counterattacks. The next morning, the 32nd Regiment launched an attack down Skyline Ridge with two companies. However, they were quickly halted by mortar fire at a deep road cut in the middle of the ridge. Despite this setback, the troops persevered, largely due to Sergeant Theodore MacDonnell's efforts, and eventually gained control of the entire forward face of the ridge. When, east of the road cut, a man in the stalled third platoon, Company E, was killed, Sgt. Theodore R. MacDonnell, a gist Chemical Mortar Company observer, was impelled to drastic action. MacDonnell had frequently joined men on the line and shown qualities of a determined infantryman. Now, infuriated, he gathered up a handful of grenades and ran in the face of the machine-gun fire along the slope to a point underneath the spot where he believed the enemy gun to be located, and then started up the 20-foot embankment. When he looked over the crest he failed to spot the gun, but he did see three enemy soldiers and grenaded them. He made two trips to the bottom of the embankment for fresh supplies of grenades, but it was not until his third trip to the crest that he located the machine gun. MacDonnell then slid back to the bottom, grabbed a BAR, and mounted the embankment with it, only to have the weapon jam after the first shot. He skidded to the bottom, seized a carbine, and went back up for the fifth time. On reaching the crest he stood up and fired point-blank into the machine-gun position, killing the gunner and two covering riflemen. MacDonnell then hurled the machine gun down the slope behind him. A mortar that he found in the position was also sent crashing down the hillside. Sergeant MacDonnell was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism on this occasion. Lt. Fred Capp, commanding Company E, sent troops to reinforce MacDonnell immediately, and the position was consolidated. Then Company F, on orders given as a result of this sudden development, pressed the attack down Skyline Ridge, and by 18:00 the entire forward face of the ridge was occupied and only a knob at the lower tip was causing trouble. To the west, while Colonel Pachler's Company B attempted another attack on Rocky Crags, Dill's 3rd Battalion reorganized and encircled to reach Nishibaru Ridge via the 381st Regiment, launching an eastward assault that made good headway until they were met with fierce enemy counterattacks that forced them to halt. Simultaneously, Halloran coordinated an attack on Nishibaru, which was successfully repelled by the defenders. Colonel May's 3rd Battalion was then deployed to fill the gap at the gorge. Overnight, a large number of Japanese troops had moved from the Urasoe-Mura Escarpment to set up mortars and machine guns in the Kakazu Pocket, prompting the 27th Reconnaissance Troop to advance toward Kakazu, where they became pinned down at the village's edge. As a result, Colonel Stebbins' 3rd Battalion was ordered to position itself on Kakazu West. Looking west, the majority of the 105th and 106th Regiments were tasked with neutralizing the Pinnacles, but with little success. They did manage to clear the road to the escarpment's summit of mines and obstructions to facilitate tank movements. Finally, Colonel Kelley's 2nd Battalion launched another unsuccessful attack across the mouth of Item Pocket, while Company F attempted to advance along the coast using amphibious tractors but was likewise repelled by intense fire from Ryan Ridge. The 1st Battalion also pushed southwest into Gusukuma, but without armor support, they made minimal progress against the machine guns in the village and fire from Item Pocket attacking from the right rear. The enemy's defense was very effective on the east. Here the 1st Battalion had a major supply problem on its hands. Two blown bridges along Route 1 east of the Item Pocket were holding up vehicles of support units. During the previous night, fire from the Pocket had driven off an engineer platoon working at the site and killed the platoon leader. Early on the 21st Lieutenant Golden, the Bailey bridge expert, came up with ten truckloads of material. His engineers worked for an hour but had to stop in the face of almost ceaseless fire from the Pocket. Colonel Kelley then ordered scouts to find another stream crossing. A bulldozer cut a bypass around Anderson's Gulch near the railroad, but when, about 10:00, the operator nosed his machine out in the open, he was shot in the ear. General Griner, in Colonel Kelley's observation post at the time, ordered Lt. Col. Walter F. Anderson, commander of the 193rd Tank Battalion, to push the bypass through. Anderson himself climbed into his battalion's sole remaining "tank-dozer" and completed the bypass. A 47-mm. anti-tank gun, hitherto silent, scored a direct hit on Anderson's tank, killing him and a guide. The bypass was now blocked and had to be abandoned. This break-down in supply over Route 1 seriously affected operations east of Gusukuma. Colonel Mahoney's 1st Battalion attacked southwest early on the 21st into Gusukuma, but without tanks or cannon the troops made little ground against machine guns in the village and fire from Item Pocket on the right rear. Mahoney's left company did reach a point 400 yards north of the village of Yafusu, the farthest advance yet registered by 24th Corps since April 19, but here the troops were stopped by a network of enemy positions. Concerned about the significant vertical separation between his battalions, Kelley decided to deploy his 3rd Battalion in an effort to fill the gap and simultaneously penetrate Item Pocket. Consequently, the American forces advanced through Dead Horse Gulch, with Company K fighting nearly to the center of the pocket. However, they were ultimately compelled to retreat due to heavy losses and intense counterattacks. On April 22, Kelley opted to hold and enhance his current positions while conducting extensive patrols. Looking to the east, as the 105th Regiment regrouped following a night counterattack from Kakazu, Stebbins' 1st Battalion systematically located and neutralized enemy positions behind them along the escarpment. Brigadier-General William Bradford also took command in the Kakazu area, bolstered by the 3rd Battalion, 17th Regiment, and most of the 2nd Battalion, 165th Regiment, successfully containing the pocket. Further west, the 383rd Regiment replaced the weakened 382nd, while the 2nd Battalion advanced down Nishibaru Ridge to capture the village and higher ground facing Hill 143 to the south. Meanwhile, the 3rd Battalion made minimal progress toward the Gate of the Tanabaru Escarpment. Additionally, Pachler's Company B initiated another attack on the west side of the Rocky Crags, supported by howitzers, tanks, and armored flamethrowers. However, once again, they faced hand grenades and knee mortar shells raining down from above, resulting in heavy casualties and the need to retreat. Finally, the 32nd Regiment maintained control of the forward face of Skyline Ridge but made no attempt to advance, while patrols scoured extensive sections of the southern slope to reach the abandoned eastern face of Hill 178. That night, artillery provided cover to the beleaguered defenders as Colonel Yoshida's 22nd Regiment took over along Skyline Ridge. Following several days of inactivity, 41 kamikaze planes were once again launched on April 22. They successfully sank the minesweeper Swallow and one LCS, while also damaging two destroyers and another minesweeper, resulting in the loss of 25 aircraft. The next day, the 32nd Regiment remained stationed on the north slope of Skyline Ridge, except when conducting patrols or securing caves. This allowed the Japanese defenders to withdraw overnight from their remaining positions around Hill 178. With Company B worn out, the rest of the 1st Battalion, 17th Regiment joined the assault on the Rocky Crags, which fell with little resistance. To the west, medium tanks and armored flamethrowers finally launched a direct attack on Nishibaru Ridge and the Tanabaru Escarpment, successfully destroying most of the enemy positions, although few territorial gains were made. Further west, Winn's 1st Battalion executed a surprise attack on the East Pinnacle, managing to capture the position after fierce hand-to-hand combat. At the same time, the remaining defenders at West Pinnacle initiated a desperate banzai charge towards Iso, where they were ultimately overwhelmed. Kelley then ordered Company I to conduct a probing assault on Ryan Ridge and Item Pocket, while Company C ascended Brewer's Hill but was unable to descend the steep side to join the fight. On April 24, no new attacks were launched due to a confusing mix-up of orders, but preparations were made for an assault the following day. After an artillery barrage, Bradford's task force finally attacked the Kakazu Pocket with four battalions; however, they faced no enemy resistance, as the Japanese had abandoned their positions overnight. To the east, the beleaguered defenders in front of the 96th Division had also retreated, leading to the fall of the Tanabaru Escarpment, its village, Hill 143, and the rest of Nishibaru Ridge without opposition. In a similar manner, the 17th Regiment ascended Hill 178 with only a few scattered artillery rounds landing nearby. The Japanese forces had resisted fiercely for five days, but with the first ring of Shuri defenses breached at multiple points, they chose to withdraw under the cover of heavy mist and light fog the night before. Even so, this advancement was minimal, and it was clear that reaching Shuri would take considerable time given the rate of progress over the first three and a half weeks of the operation. Nonetheless, Buckner believed that any significant landing on the Minatoga beaches or between Machinato airfield and Naha could not be logistically supported and would be vulnerable to strong enemy counterattacks. Therefore, he dismissed proposals to deploy the 77th Division or the 1st Marine Division for these efforts. Instead, it was decided to move the 3rd Marine Corps and the 77th Division from northern Okinawa and Iejima to replace the 24th Corps in the Shuri area. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In April 1945, the Allies launched the invasion of Borneo, led by General Morshead. Swift assaults secured strategic areas against demoralized Japanese troops. Despite fierce resistance, American forces gained ground, crippling Japanese defenses. This victory marked a pivotal moment in the Pacific War, signaling the end of Japanese influence in the region.
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Send us a textWhat happens when you completely surrender to your intuition? Banah Winn shares his remarkable journey from stoic indie rock musician to intuitive healer and creator of transformative "Harmony" events.During the isolated days of the pandemic, Banah developed a pragmatic system for testing and trusting his intuition. By methodically tracking the physical sensations accompanying his impulses and their outcomes, he discovered his body was offering guidance about future events, not just reacting to past experiences. This revelation led him to fundamentally restructure his life around intuitive flow.After years performing with an indie rock band, Banah now leads "Harmony" events – holistic, intuitive concerts where audience intentions guide the entire experience. These gatherings transform into collective flow states where, as Banah describes, "the whole crowd turns into a flock of birds and you can't really tell who's leading."Whether you're curious about developing your intuition, breaking free from limiting patterns, or finding more authenticity in your creative expression, this conversation offers practical wisdom from someone living these principles daily. To learn more about Banah or to book a session with him:Visit: https://linktr.ee/banahwinnClairvoyaging is now a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity, so any donations are now tax deductible. If you'd like to support our projects that aim to foster understanding for diverse spiritual belief systems, visit www.clairvoyaging.com/support. Support the show-- DONATE to the Clairvoyaging Documentary (it's tax-deductible!)-- SUBSCRIBE in your preferred podcast app! -- Follow @clairvoyagingpodcast on Instagram.-- Send us an email: clairvoyagingpodcast@gmail.com-- Become a Clairvoyager on Patreon and get access to exclusive extras!
(00:00-17:00) Ed Hermann in-studio. Ed watched Wrestlemania instead of Game 1 and he missed Game 2 as well. Ed's not a fan of the extra inning runner on second. Other changes in baseball he'd like to see. Ed coming after the listeners a little bit and doubling down. (17:08-37:12) TV voice of the Blues, John Kelly checking in after getting back to St. Louis around 1:00. Winnipeg's top line doing damage. Blues need to find more offense. Gotta get more traffic in front of Hellebuyck and get more shots on goal. This is a Battlehawks town. No Jeff Fisher reunion. (37:22-1:02:48) Cards continue to slide and Oli got tossed for the first time this year. Audio of the underwhelming final out by Nolan Arenado. Doug wants Ryan Helsley to be used more. Could Victor Scott get moved up in the lineup with Noot's struggles? Bullpen is a bit of an issue. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about disliking the result but being pleased with the process. Who gets sent down when Winn comes back? Napoli St. Charles. Eric in the CWE on the phone lines. Bring our Bengals home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00-17:00) Ed Hermann in-studio. Ed watched Wrestlemania instead of Game 1 and he missed Game 2 as well. Ed's not a fan of the extra inning runner on second. Other changes in baseball he'd like to see. Ed coming after the listeners a little bit and doubling down. (17:08-37:12) TV voice of the Blues, John Kelly checking in after getting back to St. Louis around 1:00. Winnipeg's top line doing damage. Blues need to find more offense. Gotta get more traffic in front of Hellebuyck and get more shots on goal. This is a Battlehawks town. No Jeff Fisher reunion. (37:22-1:02:48) Cards continue to slide and Oli got tossed for the first time this year. Audio of the underwhelming final out by Nolan Arenado. Doug wants Ryan Helsley to be used more. Could Victor Scott get moved up in the lineup with Noot's struggles? Bullpen is a bit of an issue. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about disliking the result but being pleased with the process. Who gets sent down when Winn comes back? Napoli St. Charles. Eric in the CWE on the phone lines. Bring our Bengals home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Last time we spoke about the First Okinawa Counteroffensive. The US Marines launched a formidable assault on Okinawa, confronting the entrenched Japanese 32nd Army. This dramatic struggle culminated in Operation Ten-Ichi-Go, Japan's final counteroffensive, marked by the ill-fated mission of the battleship Yamato, which met its demise under relentless air attacks. As American forces advanced, they faced significant resistance, particularly at the Shuri fortified zone. Colonel Yahara voiced concerns over a night counterattack planned for April 12, predicting disaster and chaos for disoriented troops unfamiliar with the terrain. Despite his warnings, Japanese forces executed a counteroffensive that faced harsh setbacks. As the Americans consolidated their gains, pressures mounted on their adversaries. Nevertheless, the relentless nature of the battle highlighted the stark contrast between the courage of the soldiers and the emerging futility of their cause, underscoring the inevitable tide of defeat facing Japan at this pivotal moment in history. This episode is the Invasion of Mindanao 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. By April 18, significant progress had been made in the offensive operations against Iejima and the Motobu Peninsula, as seen in Iwo Jima; most notably, General Hodge's 24th Corps was prepared to launch a full-scale offensive to the south with three divisions in line. On the morning of April 19, following the successful initial advance of the 106th Regiment, the largest artillery concentration ever used in the Pacific War heralded the dawn attack. Simultaneously, the campaign's most extensive airstrike was carried out, bolstered by the naval bombardment from Admiral Spruance's fleet. The assault teams moved forward, optimistic that the heavy barrage had either destroyed the enemy or left them too dazed to fight back. However, they soon faced disappointment; the Japanese forces, sheltered in their caves, had emerged largely unscathed and quickly took up their positions. To the east, General Arnold's 7th Division launched an attack with the 32nd and 184th Regiments, targeting Skyline Ridge, Ouki Hill, and Hill 178. While most of the 32nd Regiment engaged the entrenched enemy on Skyline Ridge with support from armored flamethrowers, Colonel Finn's 2nd Battalion and Colonel Greene's 2nd Battalion advanced about 500 yards unopposed towards Ouki Hill, only to be halted by a fierce barrage of Japanese fire. As efforts to progress stalled throughout the day, they had to retreat, which also compelled Finn's beleaguered 3rd Battalion to withdraw. Meanwhile, the remainder of the 184th Regiment attempted to advance through the coral formations of the Rocky Crags but was quickly pinned down by the determined defenders. Two medium tanks and three armored flame throwers rumbled southward from the 7th Division's lines on the coastal flats, passed through Ouki, and quickly moved into position at the tip of Skyline Ridge. They poured shot and flame into the cluster of enemy-occupied tombs and emplacements at the lower extremity of the ridge. The long jets of orange flame probed all openings in the face of this part of Skyline, and dark, rolling masses of smoke billowed upward. This was a new spectacle for the waiting infantry, who watched fascinated. For the enemy who died in the searing flame inside their strong points, there was hardly time to become terror-stricken. This phase of the attack lasted fifteen minutes, and then, just after 0700, the infantry moved up. All the Japanese on the forward face of the tip had been killed by the flame, but there were others on the reverse side who denied any advance across the crest. The battle of the infantry quickly erupted and smoldered along the narrow knife-edge line of Skyline Ridge. American troops clung desperately to the forward slope through two Japanese counterattacks, in which the enemy crowded forward into his own mortar fire to hurl grenades and satchel charges. At the same time, General Bradley's 96th Division launched an assault with the 381st and 382nd Regiments advancing side by side, aiming for Nishibaru Ridge, Tombstone Ridge, and the Tanabaru Escarpment. The initial capture of several small hills west of Tombstone Ridge went smoothly, but the 382nd faced stiffer resistance on Tombstone itself, managing to maintain a fragile position along the northwest edge of the ridge and partway down its west slope by nightfall. Meanwhile, the 1st Battalion of the 381st Regiment successfully took Kaniku while pushing toward Nishibaru Ridge. However, most of the assault was executed by the 3rd Battalion, which advanced under heavy fire over the ridge crest to the upper part of Nishibaru village, where it was ultimately halted and forced to retreat by resilient defenders. In General Griner's 27th Division sector, the 106th Regiment had already cleared Machinato Inlet and secured a position at the western end of the Urasoe-Mura Escarpment. The 2nd Battalion attempted to push south following a successful night attack but encountered a series of caves, tombs, and tunnels west of Route 1, leading to a stalemate. This marked the beginning of what would later be termed the Item Pocket battle. Meanwhile, the 1st Battalion of the 105th Regiment conducted a frontal assault on Kakazu Ridge while Griner executed a sweeping tank maneuver around the east end of the ridge. The only other 27th Division unit on the front line ready to join in the initial assault was the 1st Battalion of the 105th Infantry. This battalion was deployed along Kakazu Gorge, with Kakazu Ridge, immediately in front, its initial objective. Company C was on the left, next to the Ginowan-Shuri road; Companies B and A, in the order named, were to the west, the latter being initially in reserve. The attack of the 1st Battalion was planned to combine a frontal assault against the ridge with a sweeping tank attack around the east end of Kakazu Ridge. The two forces were to meet behind the ridge near the village of Kakazu and to join in a drive to the Urasoe-Mura Escarpment beyond. The Japanese had guessed that a tank-infantry attack would try to penetrate their lines between Nishibaru Ridge and Kakazu Ridge, and they had prepared carefully for it. Their plan was based on separating the infantry from the tanks. The 272d Independent Infantry Battalion alone devised a fire net of four machine guns, two antiaircraft guns, three regimental guns, and the 81-mm. mortars of the 2d Mortar Battalion to cover the saddle between the two ridges. The machine guns were sited at close range. In addition, two special squads of ten men each were sent forward to the saddle for close combat against the infantry. One group was almost entirely wiped out; the other had one noncommissioned officer wounded and three privates killed. The enemy defense also utilized the 47-mm. antitank guns of the 22d Independent Antitank Gun Battalion and close-quarters suicide assault squads. So thorough were these preparations that the Japanese boasted "Not an infantryman got through." It was here in the Kakazu-Urasoe-Mura Escarpment area that the most extensive reorganization of Japanese units had taken place just before the American attack. The remnants of badly shattered battalions were combined into a composite unit of about 1,400 men that consisted largely of members of the 272d Independent Infantry Battalion but also included elements of the 13th, 15th, and 23d Battalions. The 21st Independent Infantry Battalion stood ready to support the 272d. The 2d Light Machine Gun Battalion added its fire power. Although the infantry soon found themselves pinned down by intense Japanese fire, the tanks managed to reach Kakazu village, which was heavily damaged and set ablaze over the next three hours. Despite their efforts, the failure of the 1st Battalion eventually compelled the tanks to retreat, prompting the 2nd Battalion of the 105th Regiment to attempt an attack towards the eastern end of Kakazu Ridge without success. Meanwhile, the 3rd Battalion descended from Kakazu West, bypassed Kakazu village, and successfully reached the summit of the Urasoe-Mura Escarpment. This unexpected achievement led Colonel Winn to decide to reposition the remainder of the 105th around the western end of Kakazu Ridge to join the 3rd Battalion on the escarpment, effectively abandoning the main enemy front. In other areas of the escarpment, the 106th Regiment was unable to advance southward but managed to extend its lines eastward to connect with Winn's 3rd Battalion. Consequently, the major offensive on April 19 failed to produce any significant breakthrough, resulting in 720 casualties. To the north, General Shepherd initiated a final push toward the north coast on the same day, with the 4th and 29th Marine Regiments advancing through complex networks of caves and trenches facing minimal resistance, but they halted at the elevated terrain around Hill 302. Additionally, patrols from the 22nd Marines moved south from Hedo Misaki and successfully captured Aha on the eastern coast. On Iejima, General Bruce also persisted with his main offensive against the Japanese strongholds on Bloody Ridge, as the 3rd Battalion of the 305th Regiment advanced eastward against the northern section of Ie, while Colonel Hamilton's 2nd and 3rd Battalions attacked northward. Backed by artillery and mortars, the infantry engaged in fierce skirmishes marked by hand-to-hand combat, moving from one stronghold to another. Following another preparatory bombardment, Colonel Smith initiated a second assault at 14:30, effectively capturing the slopes of the Pinnacle through a series of rushes despite intense machine-gun and mortar fire. Leading elements of the 306th came under intense mortar and small-arms fire as they left the line of departure 600 yards northeast of the base of Iegusugu. The Pinnacle loomed above them, its slopes covered with masses of torn and twisted vegetation. Describing the Pinnacle on the morning of the 20th, General Randle, assistant division commander of the 77th, stated: "It is a damned highly fortified position with caves three stories deep, each house concrete with machine guns in and under. Whole area of village and circumference of mountain a maze of machine gun, mortar, and gun positions little affected by artillery fire we have poured on. Even as this message was on its way to the 77th Division command post, the 306th was winning a hold on the formidable position. By the end of the day, Smith's 1st Battalion was positioned across the northern slopes of Iegusugu; the 3rd Battalion had advanced to within 400 yards of the peak on the eastern side; and the 2nd Battalion had pivoted south to keep pace with the other units of the 306th. Meanwhile, Hamilton's 2nd Battalion succeeded in securing the buildings on Government House Hill; Coolidge's 1st Battalion regained control of the hill from the east; Hamilton's 3rd Battalion established a line at the base of Iegusugu extending to the recently captured Bloody Ridge; and Coolidge's 3rd Battalion made limited progress as it moved slowly eastward. However, during the night, over 400 Japanese troops, including women armed with spears, launched a fierce counteroffensive against Bloody Ridge, nearly forcing the Americans off Government House Hill. By dawn on April 21, as the counterattack diminished, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides, Hamilton's 3rd Battalion was dispatched to relieve the 2nd Battalion, starting the cleanup of the now-secured Bloody Ridge. Coolidge's 3rd Battalion also successfully repelled a strong counterattack from the north before resuming its advance eastward, destroying several enemy positions as it established a line extending south from a small lake at the southwest base of Iegusugu. In the meantime, the 306th Regiment strengthened its hold on Iegusugu throughout the morning, with the 3rd Battalion launching a successful assault on the eastern slopes, while the 1st and 2nd Battalions continued to clear caves and pillboxes on the northern and northwestern slopes. Shortly after noon, Hamilton's 3rd Battalion and Coolidge's 1st Battalion began advancing northward against light resistance to secure the southern slopes of Iegusugu. Simultaneously, Smith's 2nd Battalion and Coolidge's 3rd Battalion launched a coordinated assault to capture the southwest slopes, where they encountered stronger opposition. By mid-afternoon, all units at the Pinnacle were busy mopping up, systematically destroying and sealing the enemy's underground passages and strongholds over the next five days. By midafternoon of April 21 all units on the Pinnacle were engaged in mopping up. The exterior of the Pinnacle was secure, but Japanese still remained in subterranean passages and strongholds from which they made sallies against the troops. The openings were systematically blown out and sealed off. The 307th alone captured or destroyed during the day five 81-mm mortars, five knee mortars, one 75-mm howitzer, and two 47-mm anti-tank guns. These were some of the weapons that had held the Americans off Bloody Ridge for three days. For five days after Ie Shima was declared secure, elements of the 77th Division mopped up remaining groups of the enemy, sealed caves, destroyed pillboxes, marked or removed the thousands of mines that were still on the island, and buried the dead. During this period hundreds of Japanese were killed in and around the Pinnacle, in the town of Ie, and in caves along the coast line. Removal of mines on the airfield and on the roads feeding it was given priority in order to speed up airfield construction. The last noteworthy encounter on Iejima came during the night of April 22-23, when a group of Japanese soldiers and civilians, including women, all armed with rifles, grenades, and demolitions, rushed from caves on Iegusugu toward the lines of the 306th. They were all cut down without loss to American troops. Ultimately, during the six-day battle on Iejima, the Americans killed 4,706 Japanese soldiers and captured 149, suffering 172 killed, 902 wounded, and 46 missing. Meanwhile, on April 20, the 4th and 29th Marine Regiments reached the north coast after eliminating organized resistance on the Motobu Peninsula, resulting in over 2,000 Japanese fatalities, while Shepherd's Marines incurred 207 killed, 757 wounded, and six missing. The Fleet Marine Force Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion seized Yagachi Island on April 21 and occupied Sesoko Island on April 22, with the 6th Reconnaissance Company making the final landing on Kouri Island on April 23. Following a night reconnaissance in rubber boats, the battalion, transported by armored amphibians, seized Yagachi Shima on 21 April. A leper colony of some 800 adults and 50 children was located on this island, but no resistance was encountered. Because aerial reconnaissance had reported Sesoko Shima to be occupied and defended, it was decided to launch an attack on that island with one reinforced regiment. But preliminary to the attack, a native was captured during an amphibious reconnaissance of the objective who revealed that the island was probably not occupied. A successive physical reconnaissance confirmed his statements. Consequently, Major Jones' command was also assigned this mission, and the battalion occupied Sesoko Shima on 22 April. Although no opposition was met, the operation was interfered with by more than 100 civilians, moving by canoe from islands to the west where food was running low, and "considerable difficulty was involved in coralling and controlling" them. On 23 April the 6th Reconnaissance Company, also mounted on and supported by LVT(A)s, executed a daylight landing on Kouri Shima, likewise finding no resistance. Concurrently, while the 29th Marines remained on the Motobu Peninsula, the 4th Marines moved to their designated area in northern Okinawa to assist the 22nd Marines in mopping-up operations, searching the mountainous interior for remnants of the Udo Force and independent guerrilla groups. Finally, on April 28, Colonel Udo's final 200 surviving members were successfully intercepted and eliminated while attempting to flee to the east coast, effectively concluding the northern Okinawa operation. It's now time to leave Okinawa and return to the southern Philippines to oversee the continuation of General Eichelberger's operations. By the end of March, General Arnold's Americal Division had successfully taken control of Cebu City and Lahug Airfield, but was encountering stronger resistance in the northern hills. By the end of March the Americal Division had acquired a good idea of the nature and extent of General Manjome's principal defenses, and had learned that it had already overrun some of the strongpoints along the Japanese outpost line of resistance. On the other hand, the division had not been able to pinpoint the Japanese flanks. With the enemy firmly entrenched and having all the advantages of observation, General Arnold knew that the process of reducing Manjome's positions would be slow and costly no matter what type of maneuver the Americal Division employed. Lacking the strength required for wide envelopments and specific information about the Japanese flanks, Arnold hoped he might achieve decisive results with a single sledgehammer blow against the Japanese center. He therefore decided to use the bulk of his strength in a frontal assault into the hills due north of Cebu City. Consequently, on April 1, the 182nd Regiment, supported by Colonel Cushing's guerrillas, launched a direct assault on the Japanese center, while the 132nd Regiment advanced along the west bank of the Butuanoan River and then moved westward to flank General Manjome's left. Despite slow progress and heavy casualties, by April 11, the 182nd had diminished most of the significant defensive positions along the center of Manjome's second line, and the 132nd had managed to flank the Japanese left, reaching a crucial location on the far left of Manjome's final defensive positions. Additionally, the 164th Regiment had landed to bolster the offensive and was quickly advancing through the Mananga Valley to encircle the Japanese right and rear. By April 13, the 164th reached Babag Ridge, but its surprise attack was promptly repelled by the defenders. Meanwhile, the 132nd and 182nd Regiments resumed their assaults, with the latter capturing the last stronghold along the Japanese second line. Unbeknownst to the Americans, Manjome had already concluded that further resistance was futile and ordered a general withdrawal northward to begin the night of April 16. In the days that followed, Arnold's three regiments engaged in a series of costly small unit attacks, gradually gaining ground, inch by inch. On April 17, organized resistance in the Japanese stronghold began to falter as defenders retreated, and by evening, the Americal Division had neutralized all of Manjome's significant fortifications. In response to the Japanese withdrawal, the Americal Division quickly initiated a pursuit operation, successfully cutting off the retreat route to the remaining forces of the 1st Division in northern Cebu by the end of the month. By the first week of May, the 132nd Regiment launched an offensive to dismantle General Kataoka's organized resistance, aided by guerrilla forces, and largely achieved its objective in a campaign that lasted until the month's end. The Americans and Filipinos then focused on mopping up the remnants of Manjome's forces, effectively eliminating the last pockets of Japanese resistance on Cebu by June 20. Meanwhile, on April 11, the 3rd Battalion of the 164th Regiment landed unopposed on Bohol at beaches already secured by Major Ismael Ingeniero's guerrillas. Patrols soon located the Japanese garrison inland, leading to the battalion's assault on its main positions from April 17 to April 20, culminating in the overrunning of the last organized opposition by April 23. On April 26, the remaining elements of the 164th Regiment landed unopposed on southern Negros and moved inland to search for the Japanese garrison. By April 28, they discovered the 174th Independent Battalion, but their initial attacks were successfully thwarted by the defenders. Nonetheless, a coordinated offensive commenced on May 6, which successfully compelled the Japanese to retreat and disperse by the end of the month. The 164th then neutralized a final resistance pocket between June 7 and 12, effectively ending Japanese opposition on Negros and completing the 8th Army's campaign to reclaim the central Visayan Islands. Eichelberger's operations in the southern Philippines were far from over, as Major-General Franklin Sibert's 10th Corps, comprising the reinforced 24th and 31st Divisions, was preparing to launch the invasion of Mindanao, known as Operation Victor V. The initial strategy had Major-General Roscoe Woodruff's 24th Division landing on the shores of Illana Bay on April 17 to quickly secure the Malabang-Cotabato area, followed by Major-General Clarence Martin's 31st Division five days later for the final advance toward Davao. Illana Bay lies nearly a hundred miles northwest of the main objective in eastern Mindanao, the Davao area, and only a poor road connects its beaches to Davao. Still, 8th Army had ample reason to select Illana Bay as the site of the initial assault. For one thing, the army knew that the Japanese had their main concentrations in the Davao region, where they seemed especially well prepared to repel an amphibious assault. It would be foolish to stick one's hand into a hornet's nest if there were no urgency for such action, and 8th Army could not, of course, avoid the long view that the eastern Mindanao operation was in essence a mopping-up campaign rather than an action of great strategic importance. Second, the Illana Bay area was relatively weakly defended--the 24th Division would have a much better chance to achieve tactical surprise there. Finally, 10th Corps would have to seize and rehabilitate an airstrip quickly so that land-based aircraft could provide proper support for subsequent operations in eastern Mindanao, other air bases being too distant. A reasonably good strip existed at Malabang, on the northwestern shore of Illana Bay. Given the estimate that the Japanese maintained a weak garrison at Illana Bay, Malabang seemed the spot for the main assault. However, by early April, Colonel Wendell Fertig's guerrilla forces had taken control of the entire Malabang region, forcing the Japanese garrison to retreat. Consequently, Sibert adjusted his plan, directing Rear-Admiral Albert Noble's Task Group 78.2 to deploy only one battalion at Malabang, with the remaining forces of the 24th Division landing near Parang. The Japanese forces in Mindanao numbered over 43,000, including troops from Lieutenant-General Morozumi Gyosaku's 30th Division, Lieutenant-General Harada Jiro's 100th Division, and Rear-Admiral Doi Naoji's 32nd Naval Special Base Force. General Suzuki of the 35th Army was in overall command of these troops, but he first needed to escape from Cebu to assert his authority. Thus, Suzuki and his staff departed northern Cebu on April 10, using five landing craft. Unfortunately, the boats became separated, leading to an emergency landing near Dumaguete before they could continue their journey on the night of April 16. Tragically, Suzuki's vessel was intercepted and destroyed by a PT boat off the southern tip of Cebu on April 17. Only his chief of staff, Major-General Tomochika Yoshiharu, managed to reach Cagayan on the night of April 20 after several days adrift. Nominal command in Mindanao rested with General Morozumi, who became de jure commander of the 35th Army after General Suzuki's death during the latter's voyage from Cebu. But Morozumi chose not to exercise his authority except insofar as to largely ignore advice from General Tomochika, 35th Army chief of staff, who reached Mindanao in late April. Beset with formidable communications difficulties, and realizing that most inhospitable terrain separated the main bodies of the 30th and 100th Divisions, Morozumi believed he could render his best service by staying with the 30th, leaving General Harada and Admiral Doi more or less to their own devices. Neither Harada nor Morozumi had any offensive missions. Rather, in accordance with Yamashita's December 1944 plans, the Japanese on Mindanao were to direct their efforts to pinning down as many American units as possible in order to delay the progress of the war. Harada and Morozumi had little hope of conducting organized, major defensive operations for more than two months. Once American forces had overrun their prepared defenses, the two planned to retreat into largely unexplored mountains of east-central Mindanao, organizing a last-stand area like Yamashita's in the Asin Valley of northern Luzon. The 30th and 100th Divisions were not in good shape to conduct a delaying, defensive operation either. Hopelessly isolated, short of artillery, small arms ammunition, transportation, and communications equipment, they had no chance of obtaining supplies. They had some stocks of food, but their transportation shortage, coupled with the poor condition of eastern Mindanao roads would make it most difficult for the Japanese to move their food from central depots to the mountains. The Japanese commanders thus knew that once an invasion of eastern Mindanao began they would enter upon a battle they could not win, and they definitely had no relish for a defense to the death in place. After an uneventful journey, Sibert's 10th Corps began landing on Mindanao on the morning of April 17. Troops from the 533rd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment went ashore on the small Ibus Island, while the 3rd Battalion of the 21st Regiment joined Fertig's guerrillas on the beach near Malabang. Company K secured Bongo Island without opposition. At 09:00, after an unnecessary two-hour bombardment by cruisers and destroyers, the 19th Regiment landed at Parang without encountering any resistance, followed by most of the 21st Regiment. That afternoon, the 19th Regiment secured the entire Parang area, and the 24th Reconnaissance Troop scouted the shores of Polloc Harbor and the northern entrance of the Mindanao River, finding them clear. On April 18, Sibert launched an assault towards Fort Pikit, with the 19th Regiment advancing along Route 1 and the 21st Regiment utilizing the Mindanao River. The 21st's advance was quicker, successfully reaching Paidu-Pulangi the next day. However, the 19th Regiment lagged due to poor road conditions and some enemy resistance, leading Woodruff to order the 21st to withdraw downstream for the night. On April 21, a battalion from the 34th Regiment arrived at Paidu-Pulangi, advancing both overland and along the river to reach Fort Pikit late in the afternoon. The isolated 166th Independent Battalion was ultimately destroyed, with the 19th finally arriving at Fort Pikit on April 23. Meanwhile, the 34th continued to push forward and secured the Kabacan junction of Route 1 and Sayre Highway. This quick capture of the junction effectively separated the 30th and 100th Divisions and opened two routes of attack: north along the Sayre and southeast towards Davao. Consequently, the newly arrived 31st Division was tasked with sending its 124th Regiment to assault the 30th Division's forces in northern Mindanao, while the 34th Regiment continued its advance along Route 1 towards Digos and Davao. In response, Morozumi dispatched reinforcements under Colonel Ouchi Koretake to block any enemy progress past Omonay, while fortifying the Malaybalay area. By this time, General Morozumi had swung into action in an attempt to stem the enemy advance before it moved north into central Mindanao. Colonel Ouchi, commander of the 30th Engineer Regiment, was ordered about April 22 to take command of operations along the southern approaches and to annihilate the enemy south of the east-west line running through Omonay. For this mission he was given command of the South Sector Unit, as well as his engineer units. On April 23, General Tomochika, Chief of Staff of 35th Army, arrived at the 30th Division command post at Impalutao from Agusan, where he had arrived on April 21 from Cebu. Tomochika immediately conferred with Morozumi regarding implementation of the Army policy of protracted resistance. As a result of this discussion, Morozumi concluded that it was necessary to strengthen the Malaybalay area. He therefore ordered the transfer of the 1st Battalion, 77th Regiment from the North Sector Unit to the Central Sector Unit and the movement of this battalion to new positions near Malaybalay. About the same date Morozumi ordered the Surigao Sector Unit to move from Ampayon to the Waloe area, where it was to assist in carrying out the division's self-sufficiency program. Although the 30th Division commander thus adopted measures to strengthen the area of final resistance, he still considered the landing near Parang a secondary invasion and estimated that the main enemy landing would soon be launched in the Macajalar Bay area. The preponderance of division strength was therefore retained in the north. Led by the 24th Reconnaissance Troop, the 34th Regiment quickly departed from Kabacan on April 24. Although progress was hampered primarily by destroyed bridges and the poor condition of Route 1, the troops successfully arrived at the outskirts of Digos by April 27, where they faced approximately 3,350 enemy troops. The Japanese forces urgently prepared to defend against the 24th Division's assault but could only hold out until the early hours of April 28, when they retreated to the foothills of Mount Apo to the north. Elements of the 34th Regiment pursued the withdrawing Japanese, who maintained their position in the Mount Apo region until May 9, when they retreated north to regroup with the rest of the 100th Division. Meanwhile, other units of the 34th and the guerrilla 108th Division began patrolling the Davao Gulf coast, which they successfully cleared by May 12. Additionally, the 19th Regiment advanced from Kabacan to Digos, passed through the 34th, and started moving north towards Davao. Facing little resistance along Route 1, the 19th Regiment overwhelmed the last opposition in front of the city and successfully occupied Davao by May 3 with minimal opposition. Meanwhile, on the afternoon of April 27, the 124th Regiment departed from Kabacan and quickly confronted the 1st Battalion, 74th Regiment, causing it to retreat in disarray. The 124th then pressed on to the north, facing minimal resistance, and ultimately arrived in Kibawe by May 3. 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 US invasion of Mindanao commenced under General Eichelberger. The initial assault targeted Illana Bay, with American forces quickly securing key areas. Japanese troops, suffering from low morale and inadequate supplies, struggled to mount an effective defense. The campaign marked a pivotal advance in the Pacific War, laying groundwork for further operations.
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(00:00-28:18) The Note just keep on winning. You just kind of expect it at this point. Everybody in Canada hates us. My how things have changed since December '23. Guys expected to be the core are really stepping up. Gateway to the south. Day 2 of text inbox name changes. Melting synapses. (28:26-54:09) Cards comeback falls short last night in extra innings. Contreras and Winn struggling. The Pleasant Gentleman. The old blue soda. Baseball strategy talk. Doug doesn't like table-side guac or framing pitches. Oli Marmol audio talking about the extra inning loss. Lars Nootbar: Head of Morale. (54:19-1:00:53) The Self Made Stay At Home Ladue Mom kinda putting herself out there. The Bull Build. Do we have a bull on the show? Roz & Blanche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(00:00-28:18) The Note just keep on winning. You just kind of expect it at this point. Everybody in Canada hates us. My how things have changed since December '23. Guys expected to be the core are really stepping up. Gateway to the south. Day 2 of text inbox name changes. Melting synapses. (28:26-54:09) Cards comeback falls short last night in extra innings. Contreras and Winn struggling. The Pleasant Gentleman. The old blue soda. Baseball strategy talk. Doug doesn't like table-side guac or framing pitches. Oli Marmol audio talking about the extra inning loss. Lars Nootbar: Head of Morale. (54:19-1:00:53) The Self Made Stay At Home Ladue Mom kinda putting herself out there. The Bull Build. Do we have a bull on the show? Roz & Blanche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00-40:16) Somebody's gotta be held accountable for Nolan Gorman not hitting in the 10th. Monitoring Tiger Board since 2002. Chime ins might dwindle. Dougie Appleseed. Winn & Contreras still struggling. Smallest crowd in ballpark history last night. Welcome Cheesemaster Funk. Bam Bam Bigelow. Mom's Deli. The People's Rules. We got some good stuff: Tune In. (40:24-58:16) April Fool's Day is radio's waterloo. Attendance issues. The Savanna Bananas in town this weekend. The Oli extension. McKnight is too far east. (58:26-1:06:20) Feelin' the vibes out. It don't make no nevermind what these other fellas are doing. Blues in the driver's seat for a playoff spot. Jimmy Snipes debut. Doug wants picture in picture on his TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(00:00-13:50) Voice of the Blues, John Kelly joins us talking Blues Red Wings tonight. There's a camaraderie and positivity surrounding this team. Expectations for Jimmy Snuggerud. Jim Montgomery's mindset after losing Parayko. Funny goofy vs. Dumb goofy. (13:58-31:33) Rhyming is optional. Audio of former Cardinal catcher Carson Kelly getting a triple to complete the cycle. Oli Marmol talking about letting Winn instead of Gorman in the 10th. Time to bring back Brandon Crawford. Who is the backup shortstop anyway? Rafael Devers having a rough go of it. Tiger Woods with an April Fools Masters social media prank. Audio of DJT talking about Tiger and Vanessa and throwing a little Russia in there. (31:43-45:44) The handsome Andy Crouppen and his luscious head of hair in studio. Talking hair. Jerry The Barber. Downtown issues and Cardinal attendance. The Savanna Bananas. Playboys in dentist offices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00-13:50) Voice of the Blues, John Kelly joins us talking Blues Red Wings tonight. There's a camaraderie and positivity surrounding this team. Expectations for Jimmy Snuggerud. Jim Montgomery's mindset after losing Parayko. Funny goofy vs. Dumb goofy. (13:58-31:33) Rhyming is optional. Audio of former Cardinal catcher Carson Kelly getting a triple to complete the cycle. Oli Marmol talking about letting Winn instead of Gorman in the 10th. Time to bring back Brandon Crawford. Who is the backup shortstop anyway? Rafael Devers having a rough go of it. Tiger Woods with an April Fools Masters social media prank. Audio of DJT talking about Tiger and Vanessa and throwing a little Russia in there. (31:43-45:44) The handsome Andy Crouppen and his luscious head of hair in studio. Talking hair. Jerry The Barber. Downtown issues and Cardinal attendance. The Savanna Bananas. Playboys in dentist offices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices