Echoes of War (Formerly The Pacific War Channel Podcast)

Pacific War Podcast 🎙️ What if Pearl if Pearl Harbor was different?

This Pacific War Podcast asks what if the attack on Pearl Harbor went differently or never happened at all?

➡️ This Pacific War Podcast will discuss the reasons as to why the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and how the initial invasion of the Asia-Pacific occurred. Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor? Did the attack complete all of its objectives and what of the third wave question?

➡️ This Pacific War Podcast will discuss what it may have looked like if the attack on Pearl Harbor went differently. What if the attack was even more successful? How would this effect the entire course of the Pacific War? Is it a simply lengthening of the war, or does Japan have a dramatically different edge?

➡️ This Pacific War Podcast will discuss what the Pacific War would look like if Japan did not attack Pearl Harbor? How would this scenario be possible, is it even remotely possible?

➡️ This Pacific War Podcast is dealing with alternate history and answering many questions presented by the fans of Kings and Generals Pacific War series.

➡️ The Pacific War Podcast features Craig & Ian

(Episode + Discussion) 🎙️ Southeast Asia during WW1

This Pacific War Podcast is about Southeast Asia during WW1: serving the Entente powers, Thailand, (French Indochina) Cambodia and Vietnam helped win WW1.

▶️ This Pacific War Podcast will discuss how French Indochina entered WW1 on the side of France and sent combat troops and labourers to the western front. This brought forces from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to many battles in France and the Balkans. The Kingdom of Siam (Thailand) entered WW1 upon its own accord as it was not a colonized.

▶️ Vietnam sent over 90,000 men to France during WW1 consisting of 5 combat battalions,15 transit battalions, colonial medical staff and colonial labourers.

▶️ Cambodia sent the 21e Bataillon de Tirailleurs Indochinois cambodgiens to the frontlines in France.

▶️ The Kingdom of Siam (Thailand) sent the Siamese expeditionary corps, the Army Air corps, the Army Combat Vehicle Corps and a Medical platoon

▶️ This Pacific War Podcast will answer audience questions such as: what happened to India, Burma, Laos & the Philippines during WW1? What effect did WW1 have on independence movements for southeast Asia? Why was Southeast Asia dragged into WW1?

Pacific War Podcast 🎙️ What if Japan attacked the Soviet Union?

This Pacific War Podcast asks what if Japan attacked the Soviet Union during WW2?

➡️ This Pacific War Podcast will discuss the reasons as to why the Empire of Japan did not attack the Soviet Union. What if Japan attacked the Soviet Union, what would have happened? What happens to global history if Japan attacked the Soviet Union? The Pacific War and WW2 in Europe would both be dramatically different given this alternate history what if.

➡️ Hokushin-ron known as the Northern Expansion Doctrine, was Japan's war plan to attack the Soviet Union, but how feasible was it? What political reasons led Japan to not attack the Soviets? Was it the aftermath of the battle of khalkhin gol and battle of lake khasan? Why was Nanshin-ron chosen instead of Hokushin-ron?

➡️ If Japan attacked the Soviet Union what would happen? Would the attack occur during operation Barbarossa? Could the Japanese defeat the Soviet Far East Army? Would Vladivostok be attacked by the IJN? How would the IJA traverse the enormous region of Siberia?

➡️ What happens to global history as we know it if Japan chose to attack the Soviet Union instead of America, Britain and the Dutch? How does the United States react? How would the United States find a way to enter WW2? What happens to WW2? Is there a cold or hot war afterwards?

➡️ The Pacific War Podcast features Craig & Eric

(Episode + Discussion) 🎙️ Japan during WW1

This Pacific War Podcast is about Japan during WW1: as a member of the Entente powers, Japan was one of the greatest victors of WW1.

➡️ This Pacific War Podcast will discuss how Japan entered WW1 on the side of the Entente powers for numerous reasons and would benefit heavily from WW1. Japan would attack and occupy Tsingtao and many German Colonies in the Pacific such as the Marianas, Caroline's, and Marshall Islands.

➡️ Britain would ask for Japan's assistance in WW1 to help hunt down the German East Asia Squadron and defend allied commerce and troopships in the Pacific, Indian and Mediterranean oceans. Britain would also ask Japan to help with the Singapore Sepoy Mutiny.

➡️ The Imperial Japanese Navy fought the German and Austro-Hungarian U-boats in the Mediterranean sea saving countless allied lives.

➡️ Japan and America found themselves allied during WW1 despite their tense relationship. This would heat up further during the Siberian Intervention when multiple nations were sent to help the Russian White Army defeat the Red Army.

➡️ After WW1 ended, Japan was given a seat at the Paris Peace Conference to sign the Treaty of Versailles. Japan would earn recognition as a Great Power, but would be slighted against when they proposed the Racial Equality proposal by the United States and Australia. This would become a major reason for the Japanese Empire beginning the Pacific War.

➡️ The Pacific War Podcast is features Craig, Justin & Eric

(Episode + Discussion) 🎙️ China during WW1

This Pacific War Podcast is about China during WW1: from serving in the Chinese Labor Corps to fighting during the Siberian intervention and taking a seat at the Treaty of Versailles.

▶️ This Pacific War Podcast will discuss how China may have started as a neutral country during WW1, but it did participate and enter the war eventually. The Chinese Labor corps were a significant part of the war effort for both the western and eastern fronts during WW1. China sent laborers to Britain, France and Russia. China eventually declared war on Germany in 1917.

▶️ During the WW1 time period, China was dealt the humiliating Twenty one demands of Japan and lost Tsingtao (Qingdao) of Shandong province, during the Treaty of Versailles.

▶️ After WW1 concluded, China helped during the Siberian Intervention by sending a military force. Chinese forces also served the Red army in the emerging Soviet Union. China was in a constant period of unrest and turmoil after the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion. None of the new leaders and presidents could really consolidate their power in China and a struggle between the different warlords. broke out. At the same time, China was eyeing a more prominent role within the international community and sent 150,000 workers to the Western Front as part of the Chinese Labor Corps.

➡️ The Pacific War Podcast is featuring Adventure Allies (Let's Play Channel), Canada Watch (Canadian politics Channel) & Just (Economics' major)

 

(Episode + Discussion) 🎙️ German Raiders of the Pacific

This Pacific War Podcast is about the German Raiders of the Pacific who were the German East Asia Squadron of Maximilian von Spee and the SMS Emden that terrorized the Indian ocean during WW1.

➡️ This Pacific War Podcast will discuss how WW1 broke out in Europe and how the German East Asia Squadron left the port of Tsingtao to raid the Pacific and Indian oceans. SMS Emden alone terrorized shipping lanes in the Indian ocean until her final battle against HMAS Sydney. The German East Asia Squadron would raid the Pacific Ocean and fight the British Royal Navy at the battle of Coronel and battle of Falkland Islands.

➡️ The German East Asia Squadron consisted of SMS Scharnhorst, SMS Gneisenau, SMS Dresden, SMS Leipzig, SMS Nurnberg and the legendary SMS Emden. Through their actions during WW1 they became known as the German raiders of the pacific.

➡️ Other topics include, introducing the guests Youtube Channels, how did "raiding" work in the Pacific? How did naval communication work during WW1? How was the German Raider episode animated? How did Propaganda play into the pacific war of WW1? And answering the many audience comments and questions!

➡️ WW1 in the Pacific saw the Germans being chased by Japan, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. WW1 would spell the end of the German colonial empire in the Asia-Pacific.

➡️ The Pacific War Podcast is featuring Toupaloops (Game Review Channel), Canada Watch (Canadian politics Channel) & Just (Economics' major)

(Episode + Discussion) 🎙️ The Siege of Tsingtao

This History Podcast is about the Siege of Tsingtao when the German Empire and Empire of Japan fight during WW1 in Asia. It is followed by a discussion between Justin and Craig.

➡️ When WW1 broke out in Europe, Britain requests assistance from the Empire of Japan to help defeat the German Empire. This led the Japanese to siege Tsingtao in Shandong province.

➡️ The German defenders of Tsingtao would fight gallantly against the Japanese Imperial Army. This episode will cover the entire Siege of Tsingtao, from the naval battles, land battles and air battles. This episode will also cover the incredible story of German pilot Gunther Plüschow and how he participated in the Siege of Tsingtao.

➡️ Come learn about how Japan entered WW1 and how it affected China. What was the fate of the German POW's after the Siege of Tsingtao? How and why did WW1 affect Asia in general?

➡️ This video is one of a four part series for WW1 in Asia.

(Episode + Discussion) 🎙️ The Xinhai Revolution of 1911

The Xinhai Revolution or 1911 Revolution would see the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the formation of the Republic of China.

➡️ How did the Qing Dynasty collapse? The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the 1911 Revolution was a series of many uprisings during the early 20th century. It all led to the Wuchang Uprising which saw the revolutionaries usher in the end of the Qing Dynasty and the birth of the Republic of China.

➡️This full documentary on the Xinhai Revolution will explain: the history of the late Qing Dynasty, How the Qing Dynasty collapsed, the last emperor of China Puyi, the history of Sun Yat-Sen, how the Tongmenghui and Kuomintang were formed, the first Guangzhou Uprising, the Huizhou Uprising, the Wuchang Uprising, Battle of Yangxia, Battle of Hankow, Battle of Hangyang, the power struggle of Yuan Shikai, the formation of the Republic of China and how the warlord era began.

➡️ Why is the Xinhai Revolution important? This event led to the creation of the China we see today. The proceeding warlord era after the Xinhai revolution left China broken and weak, allowing foreign powers to take advantage.

➡️ When considering the influence it held over the Pacific War, the Xinhai Revolution is one of the most important events. Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong would both find inspiration from this event.

(Discussion) 🎙️The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 🇷🇺🇯🇵

The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 would see the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire fight for dominance over Asia.

➡️This History Podcast will have Craig and Justin explaining the significance of the Russo-Japanese War for the Pacific War and global history. Craig also provides a general update for the entire channel, particularly about the new “Speakeasy” Podcast series.

➡️ The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 is a pivotal moment in history. The lands battles fought would be reminiscent of the horror soon to come during World War One. The concluding naval battle of Tsushima is one of the most important naval battles in all history where the Imperial Japanese Navy defeated the Imperial Russian Navy shocking the world.

➡️This full documentary on the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 covers almost every land battle and naval battle. We explain the major events that caused the Russo-Japanese War and how it led to the Pacific War of 1937-1945. The full documentary will consist of animated battle maps, cinematic footage of combat, actual footage of the event and paintings of major events.

➡️ The battles covered are: Battle of Port Arthur, Battle of Yellow Sea, Battle of Yalu River, Battle of Nanshan Hill, Battles of Telissu, Battle of Tashihchiao, Siege of Port Arthur, Battle of Liaoyang, Battle of Shaho, Battle of Sandepu, Battle of Mukden and the Battle of Tsushima. The episode will also cover the Portsmouth Peace Conference.

➡️ All warships of the Imperial Russian Navy and Imperial Japanese Navy will be displayed in their glory. All major commanders for the Imperial Russian Army and Imperial Japanese Army will be showcased for the land battles that occur.

Speakasy Podcast 🎙️The Drunk debate Stargate vs Star trek? 🍻 Episode 6

The Pacific War Speakeasy Podcast 🎙️ is where we talk about History, but also stupid things like Anime, Godzilla and what is better Stargate or Star trek? (Ft. Ian & Eric)

➡️ The Pacific War Speakeasy Podcast is a series where Craig and his fellow History loving friends can talk more openly about other things like Anime, Manga, Godzilla, Stargate and Startrek. What is better Stargate or Star trek?

➡️ In this episode we ask which is better between Stargate and Startrek. We also go over a wide range of silly topics like the WW2 battleship Tirpitz, Kevin Sorbo vs Lucy Lawless, our favorite Zombie movies, Anime we like, the different Godzilla universes all concluding with Craig's obsession with Neon Genesis Evangelion and his prediction for rebuild Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 thrice upon a time.

➡️ Did you know in Shin Godzilla there was to be a fifth evolution leading Godzilla to become a humanoid creature? What is the best Zombie movie? What anime in the past years has been worthwhile to watch? Is Stargate SG1 better than Star trek the next generation? Is the rebuild evangelion movies just a sequel to the original evangelion storyline? Learn about all of this from some drunken morons!

➡️ Do you like history, anime, gaming, godzilla or just idiots drinking and talking in general? This is the podcast for you! We still will talk in-depth about the Pacific War of 1937-1945, but we might also add a few Gundam's into the mix or ask if the Kido Butai could take down Sin.