https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/first-offensive-the-marine-campaign-for-guadalcanal--6851809enHistoryCopyright International Ambient Soundshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc4c166969f8956705fa17d81d381aa8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/first-offensive-the-marine-campaign-for-guadalcanal--6851809Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:15:05 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.Public Domainspreaker19@adfreesounds.comIn the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...false58a6f33e-a7ea-542e-acfb-80af0c695b88episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mormon-battalion-its-history-and-achievements-b-h-roberts--74972276https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74972276Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:01:33 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr."Mormon Battalion, Its History and Achievements" by B. H. Roberts delves into the remarkable journey and contributions of the Mormon Battalion during the Mexican-American War. This historical account highlights the battalion's dedication, resilience,...10269falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/theodore-winthrop-a-civil-war-narrative-aborted-by-death-theodore-winthrop--74963058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74963058Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:01:40 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr."Theodore Winthrop: A Civil War Narrative Aborted by Death" offers a poignant glimpse into the life and thoughts of a soldier whose journey was tragically cut short. Winthrop's narrative captures the fervor and complexities of the Civil War,...9904falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cape-gloucester-the-green-inferno-bernard-c-nalty--74954291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74954291Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:01:26 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.Cape Gloucester: The Green Inferno by Bernard C. Nalty delves into the intense and harrowing experiences of U.S. Marines during the pivotal battles of World War II at Cape Gloucester. This gripping narrative captures the courage and resilience of...6924falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/magnificent-fight-marines-in-the-battle-for-wake-island-robert-j-cressman--74948552https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74948552Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:01:48 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr."Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island" by Robert J. Cressman delves into the courageous and tenacious efforts of U.S. Marines during the pivotal battle for Wake Island in World War II. This gripping account highlights the...9404falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/canada-s-hundred-days-canadian-corps-from-amiens-to-mons-1918-part-4-john-frederick-bligh-livesay--74942994https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74942994Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:20:23 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr."Canada's Hundred Days: Canadian Corps from Amiens to Mons, 1918, Part 4" by John Frederick Bligh Livesay delves into a pivotal period of World War I, highlighting the significant contributions and experiences of the Canadian Corps during their...13638falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-lagoon-h-de-vere-stacpoole--74725266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725266Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:01:55 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...27527falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-sea-tales-jack-london--74723171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74723171Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:02:20 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...21891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unhappy-far-off-things-lord-dunsany--74536885https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74536885Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:09:29 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...5186falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/combat-lessons-number-1-rank-and-file-in-combat-what-they-re-doing-how-they-do-it-united-states-army-war-college--74474429https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74474429Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:06 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...4775falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/north-by-night-peter-burchard--74412741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74412741Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:07:17 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...18349falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-e-f-with-general-pershing-and-the-american-forces-heywood-broun--74217570https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74217570Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:06:09 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...19140falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fort-concho-its-why-and-wherefore-j-n-gregory--74155067https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74155067Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:06:26 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...5515falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flying-for-france-with-the-american-escadrille-at-verdun-james-mcconnell--74102296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74102296Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:06:12 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...7592falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-arrow-robert-louis-stevenson--74060651https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74060651Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:07:09 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...32075falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/french-revolution-robert-matteson-johnston--74010663https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74010663Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:07:18 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...22021falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-the-enchanted-islands-of-the-atlantic-thomas-wentworth-higginson--73942622https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73942622Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:05:58 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...17174falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-african-memories-lady-sarah-wilson--73891762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73891762Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:07:55 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...29114falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sinking-of-the-merrimac-richmond-pearson-hobson--73813651https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73813651Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:18:20 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...19168falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-the-thirty-years-war-volume-4-friedrich-schiller--73775953https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775953Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:11:19 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...7254falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-from-the-front-harold-ashton--73742905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73742905Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:25:42 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...17624falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/up-the-slot-marines-in-the-central-solomons-charles-d-melson--73680653https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73680653Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:47:02 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr."Up The Slot: Marines in the Central Solomons" by Charles D. Melson delves into the pivotal role of Marine forces during the intense campaigns in the Central Solomons, a crucial theater of World War II. The book captures the bravery and strategic...6131falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sword-of-deborah-f-tennyson-jesse--73644474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73644474Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:56:30 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr."Sword of Deborah" by F. Tennyson Jesse is a compelling exploration of themes such as faith, identity, and the struggle for autonomy. This thought-provoking narrative delves into the complexities of human experience and the quest for personal truth,...8784falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-burnt-columbia-augustine-t-smythe--73601900https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73601900Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:21:49 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr."Who Burnt Columbia" by Augustine T. Smythe delves into the complexities surrounding a significant event, exploring themes of accountability and the far-reaching consequences of actions taken in times of crisis. This gripping narrative invites...14651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/last-days-of-pekin-pierre-loti--73556358https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73556358Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:30:09 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr."Last Days of Pekin" by Pierre Loti captures a poignant moment in history, reflecting on the complexities of life in a city on the brink of change. Through Loti's vivid prose, listeners are invited to explore themes of cultural clash, the passage of...22435falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-the-trail-short-stories-of-western-life-henry-inman--73503414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73503414Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:13:45 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.Tales Of The Trail; Short Stories Of Western Life by Henry Inman offers a vivid portrayal of the rugged and adventurous spirit of the American West. Through a collection of short stories, Inman captures the essence of frontier life, showcasing the...21974falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-sidebar-the-george-medal--69487285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487285Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:37:03 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...233conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-december-and-the-final-stages--69487284https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487284Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:37:01 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...981conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-sidebars-75mm-pack-howitzerworkhorse-of-the-artillery-the-japanese-model-89-1929-50mm-heavy-grenade--69487283https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487283Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:54 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...301conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-november-and-the-continuing-buildup--69487282https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487282Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:52 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...1279conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-sidebar-reising-gun--69487281https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487281Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:44 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...217conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-october-and-the-japanese-offensive--69487280https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487280Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:41 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...1525conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-sidebars-sergeant-major-sir-jacob-charles-vouza-m3a1-37mm-antitank-gun-douglas-albert-munro--69487279https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487279Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:31 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...449conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-september-and-the-ridge--69487277https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487277Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:27 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...983conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-sidebars-first-marine-utility-uniform-issued-in-world-war-ii-lvt-1the-amtrac-general-vandegrift-and--69487274https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487274Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:20 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...1124conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-the-landing-and-august-battles--69487273https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487273Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:13 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...2235conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-sidebar-general-alexander-a-vandegrift--69487271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487271Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:36:00 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...298conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-first-offensive-the-marine-campaign-for-guadalcanal--69487270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69487270Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:35:57 +0000Henry I. Shaw, Jr.In the summer of 1942, alarming intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal, igniting urgent calls for offensive action in the South Pacific. The completion of this airfield threatened to pave...586conflict,guadalcanal,history,marines,military,operation,pacific,strategy,warfare,wwiifalsefull