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I am absolutely disgusted by the casual mention and shrugging off of the rape of Nanking by this author at 47:40. He states that the notorious 2nd division that committed this atrocity gained "notoriety" for this appalling action which he calls "much exaggerated". This is typical for all Japanese when confronted by their war crimes.
Remember it was a different world then. The story of Nanking would be have censored and sanitized by the Japanese government. The Army and Navy didn't communicate, so the average naval person wouldn't know the real story until well after the war ended. It doesn't justify what happened I'm just saying the average person in Japan wouodnt know what was happening.
Yamamoto precisely predicted how the war would play out when advising the war cabinet prior to the Pearl Harbor attack. The army were like rabid dogs, the younger officers in both services were convinced Japan would prevail mostly because they knew so little about the west. They didn’t understand how resource poor they were. Older officers in the navy understood this from the start.
Army convinced that fighting spirit of its soldiers would prevail, and they did fight fanatically. Trouble is that shells, bombs radar and material superiority are things that don't have fighting spirit. Simply numbers count.
Guadalcanal --- the true turning point of the Pacific War, I suggest. It was the first opportunity for an all out slugging match between Japan and the United States. The results illustrated what happened in the remainder of the war: The Japanese fought gallantly and often furiously, but were more than matched by American determination and limitless supplies and reinforcements that the Japanese could never match. That contest continued until attrition ground the Japanese to powder. That's the Pacific war in a nutshell, I suggest.
Japan lost the war when they attacked Pearl Harbor. They could not win against the resources of the United States. And Yamamoto knew this, advising against the attack.
It is obvious that Japan had to defeat the United States in the first, maybe second round. However, this was a 15 round match between a weakened opponent on one side, and a more confident, and stronger foe.
@@blackpowder4016 Japan certainly had a major defeat at Midway, but the IJN was hardly "shattered." They had very considerable resources and it took more than three years after that to grind the IJN and Japan to a powder. I suggest that the Coral Sea Battle, Midway and the Doolittle Raid were all "one off" battles that were not decisive. The Guadalcanal Battle is where both sides put down all their cards, and the result was that the Japanese were completely defeated. That showed the United States how to do the job, and the United States repeated that formula often, island hopping their way to the point that the United States could attack Japan directly by land and air. Invasion of Japan was not even required.
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"Much exaggerated rape of that city" in reference to the Army unit that was involved in the infamous "Rape of Nanking"... nothing like that good 'ol Japanese downplaying war crimes and atrocities. Wow.
From "Japanese destroyer Captain" by Capt. Tameichi Hara. A great book. I first read this when I was 8, and had re-read it multiple times by the time I finished high school.
I only discovered this book a couple of years ago, and found it a very worthwhile read. It was the first time I heard the story of the Pacific war from a Japanese perspective.
Obviously. But they had really started their adventure in Mongolia and China and now were denied the oil they needed for their industry and supplies for the China war. Yamamoto knew and understood the resource balance, and opposed the war, but had to make the best of it for as long as possible.
Well the Real reason for the War was that the army had a constant problem with Potential Corps. In fact when Japan strengeren there were two Corps runing. They tried nearly everything to prevent the speach of the emperor.
Nagumo would end his life in a cave in Saipan. Tameichi Hara would survive the sinking of his light cruiser in the operation where the Yamato was also sunk.
There were not that many aviators killed at Battle of Midway. Should read Shattered Sword. Only aviators of Hiryu's airgroup really suffered as they were launched and attacked TF17. Remember that Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu never launched their strike against the US carriers. They were caught in the hangers when the dive bombers attacked. The book has a table that shows clearly that there were few aviators killed at BOM.
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This is easy. The English language is full of inconsistencies which our American cousins tend to ignore or mispronounce. The word BOW is one such word, BOW pronounced BO, refers to a bow and arrow, as used by an archer, however, BOW, pronounced as in a branch of a tree, ( bough), refers to the front end of a ship.
Very good. Where are the credits for the author and reader? It is very well written but I believe the reader is an artificial voice (although with very good intonation, pacing and emphasis, seemingly borrowed from Mark Felton) ... there are several clues: no human could main such a consistent delivery and pitch for an hour; 'bow' wave is mispronounced as in 'bow tie'; whenever a large number is read and there is no comma (to mark the thousands) the individual numbers are read out separately e.g. zero, zero, zero. No human with such a clear command of spoken english would make those mistakes. This is not a complaint (I quite like the delivery), I'm just intrigued.
Embark on a riveting journey through the pages of history in this UA-cam video, where we unravel the intense saga of the Battle of the Solomons during World War II. The Japanese naval forces find themselves in a gripping narrative of challenges, including waning morale, postponed offensives on Guadalcanal, and the unexpected loss of a crucial carrier. As Admirals Nagumo and Kakuta grapple with uncertainties and mysterious enemy messages, the stage is set for a high-stakes naval clash. Witness the strategic decisions, the anticipation of battle, and the irony of America's Navy Day approaching on October 27. Can the Japanese forces overcome their obstacles and stand resilient against the eager American navy? Dive into this dramatic chapter of history, filled with suspense, strategic maneuvers, and the unwavering determination of naval commanders. Hit play and immerse yourself in the pivotal Battle of the Solomons - a turning point in WWII that echoes through time.
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Link of Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/6DwHwWvt6Hw/v-deo.html
Link of Part 3: ua-cam.com/video/Ve59Gz5QUNc/v-deo.html
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I am absolutely disgusted by the casual mention and shrugging off of the rape of Nanking by this author at 47:40. He states that the notorious 2nd division that committed this atrocity gained "notoriety" for this appalling action which he calls "much exaggerated". This is typical for all Japanese when confronted by their war crimes.
It's typical, too, for modern liberals.
@@Maxfr8 Nonsense.
@@Maxfr8like Hollywood with children.
@@Maxfr8 ignorance enters the room.
Remember it was a different world then. The story of Nanking would be have censored and sanitized by the Japanese government. The Army and Navy didn't communicate, so the average naval person wouldn't know the real story until well after the war ended. It doesn't justify what happened I'm just saying the average person in Japan wouodnt know what was happening.
Yamamoto precisely predicted how the war would play out when advising the war cabinet prior to the Pearl Harbor attack. The army were like rabid dogs, the younger officers in both services were convinced Japan would prevail mostly because they knew so little about the west. They didn’t understand how resource poor they were. Older officers in the navy understood this from the start.
Dunning Krueger effect personified in the attitudes of the younger officers.
Army convinced that fighting spirit of its soldiers would prevail, and they did fight fanatically. Trouble is that shells, bombs radar and material superiority are things that don't have fighting spirit. Simply numbers count.
Guadalcanal --- the true turning point of the Pacific War, I suggest.
It was the first opportunity for an all out slugging match between Japan and the United States. The results illustrated what happened in the remainder of the war:
The Japanese fought gallantly and often furiously, but were more than matched by American determination and limitless supplies and reinforcements that the Japanese could never match.
That contest continued until attrition ground the Japanese to powder.
That's the Pacific war in a nutshell, I suggest.
Japan lost the war when they attacked Pearl Harbor. They could not win against the resources of the United States. And Yamamoto knew this, advising against the attack.
It is obvious that Japan had to defeat the United States in the first, maybe second round.
However, this was a 15 round match between a weakened opponent on one side, and a more confident, and stronger foe.
Along with Midway which shattered Japanese naval offensive power.
@@blackpowder4016
Japan certainly had a major defeat at Midway, but the IJN was hardly "shattered." They had very considerable resources and it took more than three years after that to grind the IJN and Japan to a powder.
I suggest that the Coral Sea Battle, Midway and the Doolittle Raid were all "one off" battles that were not decisive.
The Guadalcanal Battle is where both sides put down all their cards, and the result was that the Japanese were completely defeated. That showed the United States how to do the job, and the United States repeated that formula often, island hopping their way to the point that the United States could attack Japan directly by land and air. Invasion of Japan was not even required.
Japanese arrogance was their biggest weakness.
Thank goodness they always under estimated our forces during a battle and over estimated our loses.
It would be very helpful if you would display maps of the area you are discussing.
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tyty for this work
"Much exaggerated rape of that city" in reference to the Army unit that was involved in the infamous "Rape of Nanking"... nothing like that good 'ol Japanese downplaying war crimes and atrocities. Wow.
Yamamoto knew they’d loose. Himself hiding on the biggest battleship in the world and dictating to everyone tells you all you need to know about him.
From "Japanese destroyer Captain" by Capt. Tameichi Hara. A great book. I first read this when I was 8, and had re-read it multiple times by the time I finished high school.
I only discovered this book a couple of years ago, and found it a very worthwhile read. It was the first time I heard the story of the Pacific war from a Japanese perspective.
They lost really bad might I add
It's OK...if you like a fairytale disguised as history.
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good video
Bozos should never have started the war.
Obviously. But they had really started their adventure in Mongolia and China and now were denied the oil they needed for their industry and supplies for the China war. Yamamoto knew and understood the resource balance, and opposed the war, but had to make the best of it for as long as possible.
Well you know, mess with the bull and get the horns.
Well the Real reason for the War was that the army had a constant problem with Potential Corps. In fact when Japan strengeren there were two Corps runing. They tried nearly everything to prevent the speach of the emperor.
The USA had them in a vice grip, sanctions on oil, steel, even scrap metal were all stopped. They were dying where they stood
They knew war with the USA was going to be risky but they believed they had no other choice.
Nagumo would end his life in a cave in Saipan. Tameichi Hara would survive the sinking of his light cruiser in the operation where the Yamato was also sunk.
Troops were trapped? I need to hear this story.
This Destroyer commander obviously knew better than anyone in the Japanese Navy. I guess the US Navy was fortunate that he didn’t replace Yamamoto.
Hindsight can make even the most junior officer look like a genius compared to his superiors.
The Japanese big brass had a habit of believing what they wanted to believe.
Sad, it was the last War we Won.
Last war we fought by the military and not the government. Our biggest issue is always the government.
There were not that many aviators killed at Battle of Midway. Should read Shattered Sword. Only aviators of Hiryu's airgroup really suffered as they were launched and attacked TF17. Remember that Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu never launched their strike against the US carriers. They were caught in the hangers when the dive bombers attacked. The book has a table that shows clearly that there were few aviators killed at BOM.
Caught in the hangers but not affected by their carrier exploding around them? Did they evacuate very quickly?
@@Summersong2262 As I recall, although the IJN carriers were on fire, they were all scuttled by choice.
Is this a reissue? Seems l heard this story recently before
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They meant Guadalcanal. Not Midway.
it wasn't 56 choice to "hold his fleet in home waters"
somebody please teach this ai how to pronounce bow.
Dont diss' HAL2000.
This is easy. The English language is full of inconsistencies which our American cousins tend to ignore or mispronounce. The word BOW is one such word, BOW pronounced BO, refers to a bow and arrow, as used by an archer, however, BOW, pronounced as in a branch of a tree, ( bough), refers to the front end of a ship.
@@cliffordhurst2564 Our English cousins often have a difficult time pronouncing words beginning with the letter H...
Yes, they didn't..but, flew over
Marines on Midway were Edson's Raiders during the battle.
Very good. Where are the credits for the author and reader? It is very well written but I believe the reader is an artificial voice (although with very good intonation, pacing and emphasis, seemingly borrowed from Mark Felton) ... there are several clues: no human could main such a consistent delivery and pitch for an hour; 'bow' wave is mispronounced as in 'bow tie'; whenever a large number is read and there is no comma (to mark the thousands) the individual numbers are read out separately e.g. zero, zero, zero. No human with such a clear command of spoken english would make those mistakes. This is not a complaint (I quite like the delivery), I'm just intrigued.
Yamamoto was a screw up
He wasn’t the great admiral I’ve heard about. His plans were too intricate and split forces too often! His Midway plan was actually pretty stupid!
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Not seeing how the Japanese perspective, self serving logic, failures and fortunate endeavors are of interest to anyone. jj