Good evening. Im oliver north and im at the National Museum of the pacific war hereein fredericksburg, texas. Welcome to war stories. They called it bloody tarawa. The gibraltar of the pacific. A legendary battle in world war ii that cost the lives of nearly 6,000 combatants in a scant 76 hours. How could so much blood be shed over an island the size of new yorks central park . Japanese commander bragged with weapons like this artillery piece and that tank, he could hold tarawa against a million americans for 100 years. But we proved him wrong. One survivor said that every participant became a hero in spite of himself. Gruesome images of death from this tiny issand stunned our nation and forever changed the way americans looked at the realities of war. This is the story of 12,000 courageous marines and sailors who wouldnt accept defeat in capturing this island from a determined enemy for whom surrender was an option. Summer 1943. America was waging war on two fronts. From north africa,
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Where they are. We have more events this afternoon, so youre welcome to stick around all day. Im pleased to welcome johan in neuman this afternoon to discuss her important new book gilded sufferragists about a group of new york socialites who fought for the becames right to vote. Among the more than 200 social figures she writes bass host or familiar names, and she reminds us what a radical, explosive notion the womens vote was in the early 1900s 1900s and and hn her own words, theres a moment when generations cross paths and aned ay that once seem radical loses its toxins. This is call one of the top books of the fall from independent publishing houses. Neuman is a scholar in residence at American University and an awardwinning journalist who has wherein for Los Angeles Times and usa today. Going to be in conversation with jude woodruff who she node from covering the white house. Judy is worked as correspondent for nbc, cnn, npr and many a places. He me welcome johan Joanna Neuman and
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