Last letters - the wartime legacy of Lark Force unit
Port Moresby 1942, and the story of the most extraordinary postal delivery, when hundreds of letters from Australian POWs of the Japanese fell from the sky .
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Explore " rabaul" with insightful episodes like "Last letters - the wartime legacy of Lark Force unit", "The Carrier Raids on Rabaul with Jon Parshall", "The Invasion of Bougainville", "Surviving two volcanoes - Ngaiire's story" and "Samurai" from podcasts like ""The History Listen", "The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War", "The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War", "Conversations" and "Odin & Aesop"" and more!
Episodes (6)
The Carrier Raids on Rabaul with Jon Parshall
This week Seth and guest co-host Jon Parshall maneuver their way through the two aircraft carrier raids on the Japanese fortress of Rabaul. The team goes through the personal stories of some of those involved, discusses the impact of the raids on the almost mythical Japanese complex, and discusses the ships used in both raids. Tune in and see how these two raids impacted the overall campaign not only in the Solomons area, but the war as a whole.
The Invasion of Bougainville
This week Seth and Bill tackle the invasion of Bougainville on November 1, 1943. With the noose around Rabaul growing ever tighter, ADM Halsey and the new 3rd Marine Division and veteran 37th Infantry Division land at Cape Torokina and establish airfields to further tighten the grip on the Japanese fortress at Rabaul. Tune in and see what the team has to say about the reasons for the invasion, the operation itself, heroism, and the end results.
Surviving two volcanoes - Ngaiire's story
The singer-songwriter shares memories of her mother's sacred, ancestral mountain, surviving childhood cancer and being rescued via a message on AM radio after a double volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea (R) (CW: Some listeners may find parts of this conversation upsetting. Please use discretion when listening)
Samurai
Imperial Japanese Navy pilots were an elite corps. They lead the world in developing naval aviation between the First and Second World Wars. Although their equipment was modern and tactics were cutting edge, their values and collective identity were based in something much older. They were the modern incarnation of Japan’s ancient warrior caste, the Samurai, and adhered to the warrior code of bushido. Saburo Sakai was one of them. He fought throughout the war, became a leading ace, and was one of the very few who survived to write his story.
Don Silcock - Papua New Guinea - S01 E16
Don Silcock joins me in the studio today to talk about Papua New Guinea. Having travelled to PNG many times over the last 20 years Don guides us through the country as we highlight many of the stunning locations available to tourism and in particular, divers.
Dons website: Indo Pacific Images
Topics of discussion include:
The history of various locations, the people who explored and created what we have today and the origins of the phrase "Muck Diving."
Locations:
Tufi Resort
Kokopo
Kavieng
Tawali Resort
Walindi Plantation Resort
Port Moresby and Loloata
Milne Bay
Kimbe Bay
New Ireland
Raja Ampat
Rabaul
Madang
Liveaboards:
MV Chertan
Mv Febrina
MV Oceania
During the show I mentioned my good buddy BJ Glover who is an amazing photographer, check out his website at BJG Productions
If you would like assistance with your logistics, planning and bookings in PNG shoot me (or Don) a mail or comment below and we'll be happy to help.
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