297 - Pearl Harbor: Japan's Greatest Disaster

Pearl Harbor is often remembered as a stunning Japanese success, a perfectly executed surprise attack that changed the course of the Second World War. But what if that familiar story is wrong? In this episode, I am joined by now regular of the podcast Mark Stille to rethink one of the most famous events of the war. His book Pearl Harbor: Japan's Greatest Disaster argues that the attack was not a masterstroke at all, but a tactical disappointment, an operational failure, and ultimately a strategic catastrophe for Japan. Mark's book is also available on Audible and Spotify . patreon.com/ww2podcast

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297 - Pearl Harbor: Japan's Greatest Disaster is an episode from The WW2 Podcast by Angus Wallace.

This episode is 44:51 long.

This episode was published on Mar 1, 2026.

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