Hello, and thank you for listening to The History of World War II podcast, Episode

435, a two episode special.

First an interview with military historian John C. McManus, who talks about his trilogy

of the war in the Pacific, and second we continue with Operation Jubilee.

This time, the Riley's Land at White Beach.

Professor McManus, the author of several military books, like Alamo in the Ardennes,

the untold story of the American soldiers who made the defense of Bestone, and the deadly

brotherhood.

The American combat soldier in World War II comes on to discuss his just finished trilogy

of the US Army in the Pacific.

Mr. McManus, thank you very much for being with us today.

Oh, it's my pleasure.

Thanks for having me.

Huge fan of fun.

I'm glad I got you on.

So this is going to be probably the most doctor who styled show I've ever done because

we're going to start with your first book, but actually the third book of the trilogy

just came out, correct?

That's correct.

Yeah, it's called to the end of the earth.

Right.

So we're going to mostly talk about the first book because that's kind of where I'm at

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