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The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 361-Interview w/ Edward Aldrich: The Partnership: George Marshall, Henry Stimson and the Extraordinary Collaboration That Won WWII

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Education, Society & Culture, History

4.54.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2022

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Edward Aldrich comes on the show to discuss his book that covers the highly effective teamwork of Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Army Chief of Staff George Marshall. Once they are both in position, they will have 17 months to ready the American Armed Forces before Pearl Harbor. Not that they know this. What they do know is war is coming, yet half of the country wants to stay out and FDR can’t say much to publicly support to their efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.1

Hello and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast. Episode 361, interview

1:16.6

with Edward Aldrich about his book The Partnership. George Marshall, Henry Stimson, and the extraordinary

1:23.3

collaboration that won World War II. Ted Aldrich, an international banker, has turned his love,

1:31.1

nay, obsession of history into his first book. Seven years in the making, this book shows

1:37.1

the efficient and effective team of Stimson and Marshall working together at their best

1:43.8

when their nation needed them the most. Mr. Aldrich, thank you very much for being with

1:49.1

us today. Well thank you for having me. I've been listening to your show for years and

1:53.6

I'm thrilled that I have a chance to speak on it. Absolutely. All you had to do was write

1:57.9

a book. That's not that hard. It's just 10 years. It's all you got to do is write a book

2:03.9

or you could have sent a sizable donation, but I'm glad you chose the book route. So

2:09.3

you've probably heard this before or if you have not, as you go on and do many, many interviews,

2:14.7

you will hear this time and time again. I want to guarantee you that right now. As I'm

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