The Battle of the Pockets and MacArthur’s Departure – Episode 610

Podcast: The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War · Seth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William Toti

Opublikowano: 2026-08-04

This week Seth Paridon and John Parshall dig into the Battle of the Pockets on Bataan in February 1942. As the Japanese continue to try and push their advantage along the rear battle position, after having forced the Fil-American forces to retreat from their main line of resistance, the month before, The previously victorious Japanese run into a buzz saw of defensive lines. The Japanese continue to try to push their advantage but make absolutely no headway, and before long, begin to run out of men and supplies. Japanese General Homma is forced to make a call to suspend offensive...