Japanese Were Shaken To Learn That American Aircraft Had Landed At Henderson Field (Ep.5)

(Guadalcanal, Series; Part 5) "Japanese Were Shaken To Learn That American Aircraft Had Landed At
Henderson Field" Explore the gripping and intense challenges faced in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dive into the harrowing battles and fierce struggle for Guadalcanal, where courage, strategy, and sacrifice shaped the course of the war. Join us as we unravel the story of this pivotal campaign and its monumental impact. Subscribe for more captivating historical series!
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[@RalphTempleton-vr6xs]

The contempt felt by the Japanese for the Marines fighting ability soon turned to a grudging respect, then gradually became fear and dread of the American fighting machine

[@walkingreader]

The Japanese first felt that their forcces were harder than American forces. When they lost, they usually blamed the numeric superiority of the enemy and throughout the war they seemed to feel that their fighting spirit could compensate for their numeric inferiority and lack of trained reserves. Look at Kamikazes, the Baka rocket bombs, the midget submarines, and other one way tools. Hell, look at how the Yamato got wasted on a forlorn hope. One way trip with nowhere near enough fuel to actually do anything when she got there and damned near no air support.

[@xxxxxx-tq4mw]

Admiral "Bull" Halsey’s dermatitis, i remember reading was a brutal case of shingles, keeping him out of the theatre for a couple of months.

[@claudeyaz]

So painful..

[@rinkevichjm]

2000 Japanese against 2000 marines who had trained in Panamanian jungles in the Guadalcanal jungle against soft Japanese troops who had failed against the Russians and had won against a few soldiers in Java.

[@franksmall1313]

Hero... is not just a name.. we from tenn.. Jesus is my Hero.

[@ricktaylor3748]

"Tennessee."