Episode 637-Battle of the Eastern Solomons
The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 637-Battle of the Eastern Solomons

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 7, 202632 min

A strong Japanese force comes for Guadalcanal, but Fletcher’s carriers have turned around to shield Henderson Field and the Marines there. Join Ray Harris Jr. (The History of WW2 Podcast), Tony Lupo, and Ryan Fairfield (The Warrior Next Door Podcast) for a live crossover event to share your personal stories of family or friends who served in WWII. When: Thursday, July 9th | 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST Moderator: Shaun Hall (Veterans Breakfast Club) Bonus: Select stories may be featured on future podcast episodes! Don't let these legacies be forgotten—come share yours live! Click on the li...

Play episode

Opens the player: the full transcript, every word clickable, with translation and flashcards.

Try it: tap any word

Real sentences from the start of this episode. Every word is marked with its level.

Sentence 1 of 12 · 0:00

, , ,

of the Eastern Solomons.

Hear this sentence

Tap a word to see its meaning in your language.

Do you know these words?

8 harder words from this episode. Tap one to see what it means, then mark it.

  • B22:21
  • B25:46
  • B211:08
  • C115:02
  • B216:23
  • C122:21
  • B224:51
  • B228:27

Mark a few words and we'll tell you how this episode fits your level.

Is this episode right for you?

B2

B2 · Upper-intermediate

Comfortable if you already follow TV news

A1 25%A2 38%B1 23%B2 13%C1 2%
  • 85% of the words are B1 or easier.
  • 137 words a minute: a natural pace.
  • 129 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.

Transcript

The opening of the episode. The whole transcript is in the player.

0:00

Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast, episode 637, Battle of the Eastern Solomons. Last time, van de Gruff's Marines were cleaning up after the Battle of Alligator Creek. Painfully, they learned what it meant to clash with the men of the Empire of the Sun, namely

0:30

no mercy, no quarter given. But having conquered the threat to their east, the Battle of Guadalcanal was far from over, for the enemy could not abide having the Americans so close to their newly won territory. Besides, Tokyo wanted more.

0:47

No, the war here was just getting started. Of course, the victory at Alligator Creek could not bring back the lost ships and sailors of the Battle of Sabo Island, but it did much to restore the morale of the Marines. And sometimes, morale is everything.

That was the opening. The rest of the episode (31 min) is in the player: every word clickable, with translation, saved words and flashcards.

Continue in the player

Automatically generated from the audio. May contain errors. Audio belongs to its publisher and is played from their feed. Rights holders can request removal — copyright & takedown policy