The John Batchelor Show

Sunday 15 November 2015

Air Date: 
November 15, 2015

Photo, left: LVT in Tinian.  The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious warfare vehicle, a small amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II. Originally intended solely as cargo carriers for ship to shore operations, they rapidly evolved into assault troop and fire support vehicles as well. The types were all widely known as amphtrack, amtrak, amtrac etc., all being portmanteaus of amphibious tractor, as well as alligator or gator.
JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW
 
Hour One
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 1, Block A: The Battle for Tinian: Vital Stepping Stone in America's War Against Japan, by Nathan N. Prefer (1 of 2)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 1, Block B: The Battle for Tinian: Vital Stepping Stone in America's War Against Japan, by Nathan N. Prefer (2 of 2)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 1, Block C: Resolve: From the Jungles of WW II Bataan,The Epic Story of a Soldier, a Flag, and a Promise Kept, by Bob Welch (1 of 2)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 1, Block D: Resolve: From the Jungles of WW II Bataan,The Epic Story of a Soldier, a Flag, and a Promise Kept, by Bob Welch (2 of 2)
 
 
Hour Two
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 2, Block A: The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory, by Thomas C. Hone  ( of 8)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 2, Block B: The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory, by Thomas C. Hone  ( of 8)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 2, Block C: The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory, by Thomas C. Hone  ( of 8)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 2, Block D: The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory, by Thomas C. Hone  ( of 8)
 
Hour Three
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 3, Block A: The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory, by Thomas C. Hone  ( of 8)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 3, Block B: The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory, by Thomas C. Hone  ( of 8)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 3, Block C: The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory, by Thomas C. Hone  ( of 8)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 3, Block D: The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory, by Thomas C. Hone  ( of 8)
 
Hour Four
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 4, Block A: Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back, by Janice P. Nimura (1 of 4)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 4, Block B: Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back, by Janice P. Nimura (2 of 4)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 4, Block C: Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back, by Janice P. Nimura (3 of 4)
Sunday 15 November 2015 / Hour 4, Block D: Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back, by Janice P. Nimura (4 of 4)
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