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The 1944–1945 Burma Campaign During World War II

The 1944–1945 Burma Campaign During World War II

Listeners interested in learning more about the 1944–1945 Allied offensive in Burma advocated by General Joseph Stillwell — a point of contention between Stilwell and General Claire Chennault which we discuss in our "Tea, Drugs, and Jesus" series in Episode 207: Flying Tigers and Burmese Roads — might enjoy this article by Mark Piesing at History.com.

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Blake Henke

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Blake Henke earned his History degree from the University of Virginia in 1990, with a thesis on his Civil War–era relatives, and later completed a Master’s in Environmental Science and Policy at Johns Hopkins in 1996. Since 1991, he has built a career in environmental science, founding North Star Science and Technology, LLC in 1998, specializing in wildlife bio-telemetry. He also consults for Virginia Waters and Wetlands and conducts field work for Cell Tower Osprey Management, while pursuing interests in history, religion, and outdoor hobbies.

"Redacted No More" by Sharon Bibee on Substack

Sharon Bibee joins us for our latest series, "The U.S. and Iran: What Went Wrong." For more from Sharon, read her column, "Redacted No More," in which she explores history, politics, travel, culture, and whatever else sparks her curiosity. You can f…

Upcoming Episodes!

Episode 502: "Meet the Pahlavis" (coming October 14!) As we discuss the events of 1920 to 1953, we see Reza Pahlavi become the Shah of Iran as Reza Shah, establishing the Pahlavi dynasty. With the United Kingdom and Soviet Union still eying his coun…