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Challenges of Merchant Shipping during World War II
1:52:22 - 2:01:27 (09:04)
Merchant shipping was an essential aspect of World War II, and nations struggled to maintain enough ships to supply their armies. The United States was able to build ships faster than anticipated but battles at sea lasted longer than expected.
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The Battle of Peleliu resulted in significant American casualties despite the small size of the island, leaving those who entered the fight scarred by the netherworld of horror they experienced as casualties mounted and the fighting dragged on.
1:52:22 - 1:54:39 (02:16)
Summary
The Battle of Peleliu resulted in significant American casualties despite the small size of the island, leaving those who entered the fight scarred by the netherworld of horror they experienced as casualties mounted and the fighting dragged on.
ChapterChallenges of Merchant Shipping during World War II
EpisodeShow 67 - Supernova in the East VI
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Peleliu battle during WW2, with high casualty rates and a prolonged 74-day struggle, was overlooked by a much more positive historical event happening 700 miles away and overshadowed in the newsreels that most Americans used to visualize the war.
1:54:39 - 1:56:58 (02:19)
Summary
The Peleliu battle during WW2, with high casualty rates and a prolonged 74-day struggle, was overlooked by a much more positive historical event happening 700 miles away and overshadowed in the newsreels that most Americans used to visualize the war.
ChapterChallenges of Merchant Shipping during World War II
EpisodeShow 67 - Supernova in the East VI
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Japan had approximately six million tons of merchant shipping at the time of the Pearl Harbor attacks, in short supply for all nations during the war.
1:56:58 - 2:01:27 (04:29)
Summary
Japan had approximately six million tons of merchant shipping at the time of the Pearl Harbor attacks, in short supply for all nations during the war. Submarines would account for roughly 60% of the Japanese merchant ships that were sunk, with allied aircraft accounting for most of the rest.