13 Best Pacific Wars Podcasts

1. Echoes of War

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The Echoes of War Podcast covers military history from antiquity to the modern age.
Hosts Craig Watson, Gaurav Rao
Producer/Network The Pacific War Channel
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2. Magnificent Fight- Marines in the Battle for Wake Island

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Its December 8, 1941, and on the remote Wake Island—a small, vital outpost nestled between Hawaii and Guam—Marines of the 1st Defense Battalion are gearing up for another grueling day of war preparations that have consumed them for weeks. Meanwhile, the majestic Pan American Airways Philippine Clipper takes to the skies, soaring across the lagoon formed by the islets of Peale, Wake, and Wilkes, bound for Guam. However, this trans-Pacific journey will never reach its destination. - Summary by Robert Cressmanmore Email ****@adfreesounds.com
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3. Breaching the Marianas- The Battle for Saipan

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The campaign on Saipan, which began on June 15, 1944, marked a pivotal moment in the Pacific Theater. This intense battle resulted in heavy American casualties and set the stage for the brutal fighting that would characterize future operations across the Central and Western Pacific. Holland Smith famously called it 'the decisive battle of the Pacific offensive,' as it cleared the path to the Japanese home islands...more Producer/Network John C. Chapin
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4. Final Campaign- Marines in the Victory on Okinawa

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The battle of Okinawa, a grueling three-month conflict spanning a 700-mile stretch from Formosa to Kyushu, involved over a million combatants, including Americans, Japanese, British, and native Okinawans. This monumental clash was not only the largest but also the most costly single operation of the Pacific War, rivaling the Normandy invasion that had occurred just months earlier. Throughout its 82 days of intense combat, the battle claimed an average of 3,000 lives daily—both from the fighting forces and tragic non-combatants. (Joseph H. Alexander)more Email ****@adfreesounds.com
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5. The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War...more Hosts William Toti, Seth Paridon
Producer/Network Seth Paridon, William Toti
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6. The Pacific War - week by week

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The Pacific War - week by week 80 years after
Host Craig Watson
Producer/Network kingsandgenerals
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7. Pacific War Guy

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Deep dives into the Pacific War and other Histories
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8. Pacific Front Untold

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Uncover the unvarnished truth of World War II's Pacific theater in Pacific Front Untold, a podcast produced by Pacific Atrocities Education. This series exposes the full spectrum of the war—from the calculated brutality of Japanese imperial forces across Asia to the desperate courage of those who resisted.Go beyond the beaches of Iwo Jima and the bombs over Hiroshima. Hear the silenced voices of the Rape of Nanjing, the Bataan Death March, the hellships, Unit 731's biological horrors, and the 'comfort women' system that enslaved tens of thousands...more Email ****@pacificatrocities.org
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9. Sea-Power in the Pacific

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In the three decades leading up to the Pacific War, the United States dedicated significant effort to envisioning what a conflict with Japan might entail. However, the reality of the Pacific War diverged sharply from these meticulously crafted plans, particularly War Plan Orange. Both American and Japanese strategies were heavily influenced by Alfred Thayer Mahans theories on sea power and decisive battles, despite the absence of such climactic naval confrontations in the Great War...more Email ****@adfreesounds.com
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10. Battle of Okinawa

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Jack Maddox examines the Battle of Okinawa—the Pacific's bloodiest 82 days—through strategic military decisions, civilian catastrophe, and staggering casualties that exceeded Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. Explore how cave warfare, kamikaze attacks, and unimaginable human cost shaped the atomic decisions that ended World War II. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aimore Producer/Network Inception Point AI
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11. Daniel Wrinn · WWII Pacific War History

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WWII Pacific Theater history. Each episode covers the battles, campaigns, and decisions that shaped the war in the Pacific. My focus covers three areas: the island-hopping campaigns that defeated Japan, the cultural forces that made Japanese soldiers fight to the death, and the survival stories of those caught behind enemy lines. The amphibious assaults, the strategic decisions, and the human cost of victory. What matters are the real experiences—Real warfare. Real warriors. Real history.more Estimated listeners
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12. Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons

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In this gripping episode, we delve into the strategic objectives set for Bougainville during World War II. The mission was clear establish a vital beachhead and construct airstrips to enable American aircraft to neutralize Japanese airfields at Kahili, Buka, and Bonis. However, the Marines faced a daunting enemy force, with 21,800 Japanese troops stationed at Buin alone. Leading the defense was the formidable Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Hyakutake, a familiar foe to the Marines from their previous encounters at Guadalcanal...more Email ****@adfreesounds.com
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13. Marine Landings in the Marshall Islands

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By early 1944, the United States Marine Corps had already made significant strides in their campaign to reclaim territories lost to Japanese forces during World War II. Following pivotal victories in the Southwest Pacific—beginning with Guadalcanal in August 1942 and continuing at Tarawa in November 1943—American forces were poised to take the next crucial step assaulting the islands held by Japan prior to 1941. These strategically important islands, mandated to the Japanese by the League of Nations after World War I, were shrouded in mystery and speculation...more Producer/Network John C. Chapin
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