Lieutenant James Robinson was largely for godness is family new that he had a medal. But this is one of those Amazing Stories that that had been just kind of forgotten over time in the enormity of the war. And so our researchers had uncovered this i mean, you know, and i just want to kind of highlight it lieutenant James Robinson was a ford observer attached to an empty company in the 60 Third Infantry Division in the european theater of operations. On april 6 1945 during a fierce battle in southern germany lieutenant robinson rallied the troops. Led the counter attack with a 78 pound field radio on its back. So thats the thing in the in the program. Its Pretty Amazing and took command of the remnants of the empty company. The Company Commander had been killed the platoon leader was wounded. And he shouted the words that american soldiers continued to echo on battlefields today. Lets go. The company down to 19 soldiers were ordered to continue the attack against superior numbers. So ss
Lieutenant James Robinson was largely for godness is family new that he had a medal. But this is one of those Amazing Stories that that had been just kind of forgotten over time in the enormity of the war. And so our researchers had uncovered this i mean, you know, and i just want to kind of highlight it lieutenant James Robinson was a ford observer attached to an empty company in the 60 Third Infantry Division in the european theater of operations. On april 6 1945 during a fierce battle in southern germany lieutenant robinson rallied the troops. Led the counter attack with a 78 pound field radio on its back. So thats the thing in the in the program. Its Pretty Amazing and took command of the remnants of the empty company. The Company Commander had been killed the platoon leader was wounded. And he shouted the words that american soldiers continued to echo on battlefields today. Lets go. The company down to 19 soldiers were ordered to continue the attack against superior numbers. So ss
Good evening. Perhaps youve heard of me. Ive been a shoemaker most of my , but as an old man i am a paraded around in my colonial clothing is the last surviving participant in the boston tea party. How strange it is to think of what i have seen here in boston it, how i witnessed a nation torn of protest. I was no student of history or politics myself. Of ancation consisted understanding of reading and writing. I belonged to no associations but participated in no government. Our war for before independence, i became a staunch liberty boy. Continually reflecting upon the unwarrantable suffering inflicted on boston by the tyranny of great written, and my mind is excited by a desire to aid in chastising the king. Here here. Hall after this very the bloody massacre on king street in march of 1770 and again for the meetings of the body of the people in 1773 when we decided the fate. I came into this building a shoemaker. I left a true citizen. Tonight, i ask you to indulge my memory and join
Prosecuting key leaders of both countries deemed most responsible for the war and its horrors as well as many of the perpetrators who executed those policies. To discuss this, we will hear from dr. Peter mcguire, who will discuss the prosecutions that took place in europe. Weinberg,dr. Gerhard who will be covering the trials in asia. I inviteake of timing, you all to read their biographies in the back of your programs as my doing so from the podium takes up our presenters valuable speaking time as well as your opportunity to ask them questions afterwards. Please find your cell phones now and make sure the rigors are turned off so as not to disrupt the presenters or your neighbors experience could affor. Before dr. Mcguire takes the podium, it is my pleasure to give you the first oral showcase of the 2016 conference. Ande are archival footage images with oral history interviews in the museum collection. Conductingrk from the interviews to editing and producing the final piece we are abo
Setting up food for a population on the brink of starvation. This took place at the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans, entitled 1946, year zero, triumph and tragedy. We have a preview for next session. Know the speaker or have heard him address museum gatherings before. Richard frank is an independent researchers researcher and author and authority on the pacific war. I hope i do not embarrass them by state saying the authority. He is the Award Winning author of the definitive account of the landmark battle. A book that fascinated and moved me in equal measure. My father fought there in world downfall, an authoritative look of the endgame, the very messy endgame of the pacific war. And more recently, macarthur. I asked if there was a subtitle and he said, no, just macarthur. It is a standalone. Is currently working on a narrative trilogy of the asiapacific war. Lets give him our encouragement. Historical consultant on the hbo miniseries on the pacific. Richard will speak to u