The sergeant who stayed pushed through five machine‑gun nests and bought time
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A sergeant defies a direct withdrawal order, moving alone toward ten Japanese machine-gun positions in New Guinea. Can one man's refusal turn the tide of a brutal jungle war?The sergeant who stayed pushed through five machine‑gun nests and bought timeThis episode explores the ten-day battle for Sattelberg, a critical Lutheran mission in New Guinea, and the extraordinary decision of one sergeant that defied orders and changed the course of the conflict. It examines why this particular hill was so fiercely contested and how conventional tactics failed.Person: Sergeant Tom DerrickDate: November 1943Location: Sattelberg, New GuineaConflict: World War IIJapanese Commander: Colonel Sadahiko Sadahiko- The Lutheran mission at Sattelberg, 900 meters above sea level, offered a strategic view of the Australian supply line.- Japanese forces under Colonel Sadahiko Sadahiko had fortified Sattelberg with five strongpoints and dug-in machine guns.- Australian Brigadier David Whitehead's 26th Brigade began the assault on November 15, supported by Matilda infantry tanks.- The Japanese 80th Infantry Regiment was on quarter rations and could not be resupplied, but was ordered to inflict maximum casualties.- Japanese Type 92 heavy machine guns, known as "Woodpeckers," were positioned to target infantry supporting the tanks on the narrow mountain tracks.Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-7289307© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].
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