The Battle off Samar with Jon Parshall (both episodes combined)

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

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🗓️ 14 June 2024

⏱️ 181 minutes

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Again, due to popular request, we have combined both Samar episodes with Jon Parshall into this long-form version. This is both parts 1 and part 2 combined. Hope you enjoy. This week Seth, Bill and good pal Jon Parshall get into the much anticipated Battle off Samar! The guys get into the background of the epic fight, the commanders on both sides, Ernest Evans, Ziggy Sprague, and others as they start to break down some of the myths surrounding one of the most well-known naval battles in all of history. The guys get into the ships such as Samuel B Roberts and USS Johnston of Taffy 3 and the aircraft as well. The guys get deep into the weeds about the legendary destroyer charge of USS Johnston, USS Samuel B. Roberts, USS Hoel and USS Heerman as well as the other destroyer escorts of Taffy 3. The guys dispel a few of the myths about the battle and dig into the effectiveness of both the American surface counterattacks and the aerial assault by Taffys 2 and 3 on Kurita's Center Force. Tune in and hear what the guys have to say. #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals #usmc #usmarines #saipan #usa #usarmy #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #battleship #battleships #ussenterprise #aircraftcarriers #museum #essex #halsey #taskforce38 #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals #usmc #usmarines #saipan #usa #usarmy #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #battleship #battleships #ussenterprise #aircraftcarriers #museum #hollywood #movie #movies #books #mastersoftheair #8thairforce #mightyeighth #100thbombgroup #bloodyhundredth #b17 #boeing #airforce wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals #usmc #usmarines #saipan #usa #usarmy #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #battleship #battleships #ussenterprise #aircraftcarriers #museum #hollywood #movie #movies #books #oldbreed #1stMarineDivision #thepacific #Peleliu #army #marines #marinecorps #worldwar2 #worldwar #worldwarii #leytegulf #battleofleytegulf

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0:00.0	Hey, guys, this is Seth from the unauthorized history, the Pacific War podcast.
0:19.6	Just like last week,
0:28.2	we're combining the battle off Samar two episodes into one into a very, very long form video.
0:33.7	We hope you guys enjoy this. This is going to be theoretically the last episode for season three,
0:37.9	even though we've already wrapped season three. This is just a viewer response.
0:42.6	A lot of you guys wanted us to do this, so we've done it. Combined these last two episodes into one. So enjoy the Battle of Samar, this epic, epic naval clash. We combine both
0:49.8	episodes into one. And we'd look forward to seeing you in season four. Thanks, guys. Hello and welcome to episode 328 of the unauthorized history of the Pacific War podcast. My name is Seth Parrott and historian and deputy director of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum here at Camp Shelby. And with me as always is my esteemed co-host retired Navy Captain Bill Toaddy, former skipper of the fast attack submarine USS Indianapolis, Comm. Indianapolis, Commodore, Southern Marine Squadron 3 in Pearl Harbor, and many other postings.
1:14.1	How are you this fine March 12th, Bill?
1:18.1	So, Seth, I'm so looking forward to this episode, not only because it's my anniversary today,
1:23.2	happy 41st anniversary to my wife, but because this is one of the canonical battles of all of World War II.
1:32.3	And we're finally getting to talk about it.
1:35.0	This battle is the movie Tom Hanks should have made when he made Greyhound.
1:40.5	But don't get me started.
1:43.7	Well, happy anniversary, Bill.
1:45.7	Happy anniversary.
1:47.0	Good on you.
1:47.5	I appreciate it.
1:48.5	Indeed.
1:49.1	Indeed.
1:49.5	And obviously, we have our third member of our crew here, John Parcial.
1:53.0	How are you this fun?
1:54.5	It's not your anniversary, is it, John?
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