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Toll convinces General Sato to redirect 60,000 tons of oil to the US Navy
2:01:27 - 2:10:32 (09:05)
In a pivotal moment during World War II, Toll convinced General Sato to redirect 60,000 tons of oil to the US Navy for an upcoming operation, instead of sending it to Japan. The oil was obtained from a fleet of merchant ships and proved critical for the success of the operation.
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The Battle of Berlin and the Battle of the Atlantic invoked strong emotional responses from some of the strongest nations, putting them under a lot of pressure.
2:01:27 - 2:02:58 (01:31)
Summary
The Battle of Berlin and the Battle of the Atlantic invoked strong emotional responses from some of the strongest nations, putting them under a lot of pressure. Ian W. Toll brings to light the psychological states of decision-makers during these battles in his book.
ChapterToll convinces General Sato to redirect 60,000 tons of oil to the US Navy
EpisodeShow 67 - Supernova in the East VI
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The decision to prioritize the Leyte operation in the Philippines during WWII was a strategic move that informed the course of the rest of the war in the Pacific.
2:02:58 - 2:05:41 (02:43)
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The decision to prioritize the Leyte operation in the Philippines during WWII was a strategic move that informed the course of the rest of the war in the Pacific. The plan was heavily criticized for its use of Navy fuel, but ended up being a crucial victory for the United States.
ChapterToll convinces General Sato to redirect 60,000 tons of oil to the US Navy
EpisodeShow 67 - Supernova in the East VI
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Japanese Navy was facing a certain defeat in 1944, and the senior leadership decided that the 60,000 tons of oil should be gifted to the navy as a parting present, and prayed for a heroic end to their combined fleet.
2:05:41 - 2:10:32 (04:51)
Summary
The Japanese Navy was facing a certain defeat in 1944, and the senior leadership decided that the 60,000 tons of oil should be gifted to the navy as a parting present, and prayed for a heroic end to their combined fleet.