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The World at War - Part V - Pacific War (Myth20c - Ep298)

As the European powers emerged from World War I and the Great Depression, Japan faced its own challenges on the Pacific Rim. Aiming to build a power base independent of the imperial powers of Britain, France, Russia and the United States encroaching on China and the surrounding nations over the past century, Japan had embarked on an industrial and military modernization program that resulted in a series of victories in Korea and modern day northern China. Noticing the economic success and rapid military conquests of Nazi Germany in 1940, Tokyo also signed the Tripartite Pact with Berlin and Rome, and with permission from German-controlled Vichy France, occupied French Indochina. Observing Japan's territory expanding dangerously close to its concessions in the Philippines, the United States embargoed all oil shipments to Japan in July 1941, effectively crippling Tokyo's supply, particularly for its navy. Feeling cornered, Japan embarked on its 'Southern Expansion' strategy, aimed at seizing the oil fields in the Dutch East Indies and simultaneously striking the British and American fleets in Singapore and Pearl Harbor. Although Japan made rapid progress in early 1942, by missing the US aircraft carrier fleet and underestimating the determination of the Americans, in the words of Admiral Yamamoto, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." Over the next two and half years, as the US entered the war with full force, each of the members of Tripartite Pact met with their ultimate demise.The World at War Episodes covered in this episode:6 - "Banzai!: Japan (1931-1942)"7 - "On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939-1942)"14 - "It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma (1942-1944)"-- Brought to you by --Very special guest Thomas777- Books: https://www.imperiumpress.org/product-page/steelstorm, https://imperiumpress.org/shop/steelstorm-ii/- Thomas’ Podcast - https://realthomas777.substack.com/s/mindphaser-official-podcast-of-the- Steelstorm - https://realthomas777.substack.com/s/steelstorm- Thomas TV - https://www.youtube.com/@7homas7V- Telegram - https://t.me/s/WOODPILEDISPATCH- Substack - https://realthomas777.substack.com/- Gumroad - https://7homas777.gumroad.com/- Website - https://7homas777.com/- Thomas' CashApp - $7homas777and General Lancehttps://link.space/@LancesLegionYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAioE7UWN_tV6gVFcqQZqPwDVX Publishing - https://www.dvxpublishingcompany.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LancesLegionwith Adam SmithNew: Hard Copies of Exit Strategy now Available! http://www.lulu.com/shop/adam-smith/exit-strategy/paperback/product-24191334.html- http://myth20c.com~~-- Donations --~~Ethereum: 0x4d3617C1C5b466E2BE1aD1F7D85C03DBBa6F6bb7BTC: 16UQ6ukmTjz4Z7Ce4n23bN6tKGnU7XkPeQ- https://myth20c.wordpress.com/books/- http://theamericansun.com- http://twitter.com/myth20c- myth20c@tutanota.com- http://gab.ai/myth20c-- References --- The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lean (1957)- King Rat, Clavell (1962)- The Strange Assignment of USS Lanikai, Tolley (1962) - https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1962/september/strange-assignment-uss-lanikai- Tora! Tora! Tora!, Musuda, Fleischer and Fukasaku (1970)- Groupthink: Psychological studies of policy decisions and fiascoes, Janis (1983)- The Washington Conference, 1921-22, Goldstein and Maurer (1994)- US vs The World: America’s Color Coded War Plans and the Evolution of Rainbow Five, Ressa (2010) - https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1133&context=masters- The PNAC (1997-2006) and the Post-Cold War ‘Neoconservative Moment’, Bourgois (2020) - https://www.e-ir.info/2020/02/01/new-american-century-1997-2006-and-the-post-cold-war-neoconservative-moment/- American Spirit - Charles Lindbergh and the America First Movement, Myth of the 20th Century (2024) - https://myth20c.wordpress.com/2024/08/18/american-spirit-charles-lindbergh-and-the-america-first-movement-myth20c-ep275/- The World at War - Part IV - The Eastern Front, Myth of the 20th Century (2025) - https://myth20c.wordpress.com/2025/07/19/the-world-at-war-part-iv-the-eastern-front/- Venona Documents - https://www.nsa.gov/Helpful-Links/NSA-FOIA/Declassification-Transparency-Initiatives/Historical-Releases/Venona/- Charles Lindbergh’s America First Des Moines Speech - http://www.charleslindbergh.com/americanfirst/speech.asp— Graphics — Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

The World at War - Part IV - The Eastern Front (Myth20c - Ep297)

As the summer of 1941 approached, the geopolitical map of the world hinged around three main power blocs: the Anglo-American alliance, the Soviet Union, and the nascent but growing empires of the fascist world. Having witnessed the rapid expansion of Nazi Germany into occupying France, Norway, the low countries and portions of Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union for its part in 1940 annexed sections of Finland in a short but brutal war, went on to take Bessarabia from Romania, and then finally the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Bound together in a non-aggression pact signed in 1939, Hitler and Stalin eyed each other suspiciously, and Germany and Soviet spies were looking for signs of the other’s preparedness to strike. Hitler went first. On June 22nd, 1941, the Germans launched Operation Barbarossa, the largest land invasion in history, aimed squarely at Moscow. Initially planned for six months in a hoped for decapitating blow on the Red Army, the Wehrmacht made tremendous strides through the Soviet hinterland, nearing its capital by the end of fall. As Moscow appeared in the distance, however, and the Russian winter began, comparisons to Napoleon’s ill fated invasion of Russia over 100 years prior started. Unlike the French army, who lasted less than six months, the Germans stayed in Russia for nearly 4 years, engaging in the bloodiest conflicts of the war and in human history, which took over 30 million lives - and reshaping the geopolitical landscape ever since.NOTE: This was recorded in two parts because of the scale and magnitude of this topic. The intermission half way including clips from the documentary demarcates our recordings.The World at War Episodes covered in this episode:5 - "Barbarossa (June-December 1941)"9 - "Stalingrad (June 1942-February 1943)"11 - "Red Star: The Soviet Union (1941-1943)"-- Brought to you by --Very special guest Thomas777- Books: https://www.imperiumpress.org/product-page/steelstorm, https://imperiumpress.org/shop/steelstorm-ii/- Thomas’ Podcast - https://realthomas777.substack.com/s/mindphaser-official-podcast-of-the- Steelstorm - https://realthomas777.substack.com/s/steelstorm- Thomas TV - https://www.youtube.com/@7homas7V- Telegram - https://t.me/s/WOODPILEDISPATCH- Substack - https://realthomas777.substack.com/- Gumroad - https://7homas777.gumroad.com/- Website - https://7homas777.com/- Thomas' CashApp - $7homas777with Adam Smith and Nick MasonNew: Hard Copies of Exit Strategy now Available! http://www.lulu.com/shop/adam-smith/exit-strategy/paperback/product-24191334.html- http://myth20c.com~~-- Donations --~~Ethereum: 0x4d3617C1C5b466E2BE1aD1F7D85C03DBBa6F6bb7BTC: 16UQ6ukmTjz4Z7Ce4n23bN6tKGnU7XkPeQ- https://myth20c.wordpress.com/books/- http://theamericansun.com- http://twitter.com/myth20c- myth20c@tutanota.com- http://gab.ai/myth20c— Graphics from the Show — Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

The World at War - Part III - The Battle of Britain (Myth20c - Ep296)

After jointly declaring war on Germany in September, 1939 and with France capitulating in June, 1940, Great Britain stood alone in its quest to subdue Nazi Germany and prevent its emerging continental empire from eclipsing Britain’s global one. Winston Churchill in particular proved decisive in refusing peace offers from Adolf Hitler, and despite protests from his cabinet, gambled the British Empire on maintaining their vital military and supply lines with the United States while under aerial bombardment during the ‘Blitz’ and losing millions of tons of shipping to the Kriegsmarine. The World at War series highlights the losses the British suffered from German bombers, but by the end of the war the Royal Air Force managed to incinerate over 480,000 German citizens in night time raids, approximately 10 times the amount the Luftwaffe killed over the British Isles. Tonight we are again joined by Thomas777 to interpret the strategies and tactics employed during the Battle of Britain, and how it was a mere prelude to the coming struggle in the East.-- Brought to you by --Very special guest Thomas777- Books: https://www.imperiumpress.org/product-page/steelstorm, https://imperiumpress.org/shop/steelstorm-ii/ - Thomas’ Podcast - https://realthomas777.substack.com/s/mindphaser-official-podcast-of-the- Thomas TV - https://www.youtube.com/@7homas7V- Telegram - https://t.me/s/WOODPILEDISPATCH- Substack - https://realthomas777.substack.com/- Gumroad - https://7homas777.gumroad.com/- Website - https://7homas777.com/- Thomas' CashApp - $7homas777with Adam Smith and Nick MasonNew: Hard Copies of Exit Strategy now Available! http://www.lulu.com/shop/adam-smith/exit-strategy/paperback/product-24191334.html- http://myth20c.com~~-- Donations --~~Ethereum: 0x4d3617C1C5b466E2BE1aD1F7D85C03DBBa6F6bb7BTC: 16UQ6ukmTjz4Z7Ce4n23bN6tKGnU7XkPeQ- https://myth20c.wordpress.com/books/- http://theamericansun.com- http://twitter.com/myth20c- myth20c@tutanota.com- http://gab.ai/myth20c-- References --- The World at War, Isaacs (1973) - https://archive.org/details/the-world-at-war-1973-thames-television-world-war-two- The Rise and Fall of the Luftwaffe, Irving (1974)- Hitler vs. Roosevelt, Bailey and Ryan (1979)- Das Boot, Petersen (1981)- The Darkest Hour, Wright (2017)- Dunkirk, Nolan (2017)- Hitler: A Global Biography, Simms (2019)- The Coventry Cross of Nails - https://www.frauenkirche-dresden.de/cross-of-nails— Charts Featured in the Discussion — Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Iran Strike - After Dark (Myth20c - Ep295)

On June 21st, 2025, the United States launched a series of air strikes on Iranian installations allegedly containing facilities and equipment designed for building weapons grade nuclear material. The strikes follow a series of missile exchanges between Tel Aviv and Tehran over the past few weeks, which again follow a long standing series of proxy wars, sabotage and assassinations going back decades between Israel and Iran. Apart from economic sanctions, however, the direct military bombardment of Iran by the United States as a proxy for Israel is new, and raises alarms not only on the side already critical of the Trump Administration, but also within his own party and broader constituency. Today we are joined by Thomas777 to interpret what this means for international relations, as well as US domestic policy going forward.-- Brought to you by --Very special guest Thomas777- Books: https://www.imperiumpress.org/product-page/steelstorm, https://imperiumpress.org/shop/steelstorm-ii/- Thomas’ Podcast - https://realthomas777.substack.com/s/mindphaser-official-podcast-of-the- Thomas TV - https://www.youtube.com/@7homas7V- Telegram - https://t.me/s/WOODPILEDISPATCH- Substack - https://realthomas777.substack.com/- Gumroad - https://7homas777.gumroad.com/- Website - https://7homas777.com/- Thomas' CashApp - $7homas777with Nick Mason and Adam SmithNew: Hard Copies of Exit Strategy now Available! http://www.lulu.com/shop/adam-smith/exit-strategy/paperback/product-24191334.html- http://myth20c.com~~-- Donations --~~Ethereum: 0x4d3617C1C5b466E2BE1aD1F7D85C03DBBa6F6bb7BTC: 16UQ6ukmTjz4Z7Ce4n23bN6tKGnU7XkPeQ- https://myth20c.wordpress.com/books/- http://theamericansun.com- http://twitter.com/myth20c- myth20c@tutanota.com- http://gab.ai/myth20c-- References --- US ‘plans to attack seven Muslim states’, Al Jazeera (2003) - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2003/9/22/us-plans-to-attack-seven-muslim-states- Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy Toward Iran, Byman et. al. (2009) - https://www.brookings.edu/articles/which-path-to-persia-options-for-a-new-american-strategy-toward-iran/- Ted Cruz Interview, Carlson (2025) - https://insiderpaper.com/full-interview-video-of-tucker-carlson-with-ted-cruz/- Jeffrey Sachs EXPOSES Israel - U.S. - Iran War Plot (2025) - https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2025/06/jeffrey-sachs-exposes-israelusiran-war.html Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

The World at War - Part II - The Western Front (Myth20c - Ep294)

The 20th century war between the Western European powers, which began in earnest in 1914 and halted after four bloody years of fighting, resumed again officially in 1939. Following the swift occupation of Poland by Germany and the USSR, Britain and France declared war on Germany, but limited their actual fighting to leafleting and a few naval skirmishes. In May, 1940, however, Germany broke the deadlock and invaded France through the low countries and forced Paris to capitulate in 5 short weeks. Tonight, as continuation of our ongoing coverage of ‘The World at War’ series, we discuss episodes 2 and 3 on the British and French perspectives at this time, as well as the diplomatic context in Europe that does not neatly fit into the hero-villain narrative as often portrayed in Allied historical accounts.-- Brought to you by --Very special guest Thomas777- Books: https://www.imperiumpress.org/product-page/steelstorm, https://imperiumpress.org/shop/steelstorm-ii/- Thomas’ Podcast - https://realthomas777.substack.com/s/mindphaser-official-podcast-of-the- Thomas TV - https://www.youtube.com/@7homas7V- Telegram - https://t.me/s/WOODPILEDISPATCH- Substack - https://realthomas777.substack.com/- Gumroad - https://7homas777.gumroad.com/- Website - https://7homas777.com/- Thomas' CashApp - $7homas777with Nick Mason and Adam SmithNew: Hard Copies of Exit Strategy now Available! http://www.lulu.com/shop/adam-smith/exit-strategy/paperback/product-24191334.html- http://myth20c.com~~-- Donations --~~Ethereum: 0x4d3617C1C5b466E2BE1aD1F7D85C03DBBa6F6bb7BTC: 16UQ6ukmTjz4Z7Ce4n23bN6tKGnU7XkPeQ- https://myth20c.wordpress.com/books/- http://theamericansun.com- http://twitter.com/myth20c- myth20c@tutanota.com- http://gab.ai/myth20c-- References --- The Destruction of Dresden, Irving (1963)- The Sorrow and the Pity / Le Chagrin et la Pitie, Ophuls (1969)- The Rise and Fall of the Luftwaffe, Irving (1973)- The World at War, Isaacs (1973) - https://archive.org/details/the-world-at-war-1973-thames-television-world-war-two- Hitler’s Revolution, Tedor (2014) Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.