And that's the end of our Iwo Jima series! I hope you all enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed producing it. See you next Friday for the release of Parts 1 and 2 of the new 8 part Battle of the Bulge series!
@BodilyFunction
2 жыл бұрын
Loved and love all your content! Can’t wait for the battle of the bulge!!!!
@joshmeads
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Would love to see more multi part series like this one, maybe Okinawa?
@astartes2781
2 жыл бұрын
NUTS!
@QuizmasterLaw
2 жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing. Unfortunately we need you more than ever. "If you want peace, prepare for war." :/
@basemanawakens6089
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a cash app?
@aldreenbautista2375
2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: At 5:38, the man mentioned here (Colonel Takeichi Nishi) is a famous horse rider and gold medalist in 1932 Olympics. Just like General Kuribayashi, he was also able to travel to America before the war. In the movie "Letters from Iwo Jima", they are close friends and the tank commander himself is one of the few high ranking officers who trusted the decisions of the General all throughout the campaign. He also took care of a wounded American soldier who was about to be beaten to death by the Japanese (unfortunately, the American died since they also don't have any medicine to treat the prisoner).
@davidvasquez08
2 жыл бұрын
Never knew that
@timf2279
2 жыл бұрын
Good background information.
@ackbarfan5556
2 жыл бұрын
Nishi and Kuribayashi were probably some of the few that knew how futile war would be. Shame they and Yamamoto weren't listened to.
@heavydecibel
2 жыл бұрын
You can see Nishi compete in the Berlin Olympics here, at 1:05. kzitem.info/news/bejne/13yamIKabH6UmJw&ab_channel=DanGilmore
@gorankatic40000bc
2 жыл бұрын
@@ackbarfan5556 despite knowing that they are doomed they were not afraid, they accepted the responsibility and as men of character did their duty.
@adamnoakes2550
2 жыл бұрын
The Operations Room is definitely right at the top of KZitem's content quality scale.
@Hellsong89
2 жыл бұрын
His really good, specially the animations and rare sight of showing things from other sides perspective as well. Only minus would be that he goes mostly by "official history" as in one written by the winners of the war, but then again he would be censored and booted out of the internet if he went by actual history, specially when you know who owns the platforms like Jeutube....
@legobut6949
2 жыл бұрын
Second chance has this form Japes point of view
@danielleeming1027
2 жыл бұрын
@@Hellsong89 So what happened then according to "actual history"?.....
@younes2415
Жыл бұрын
@@Hellsong89 oh dude, you seriously need help.
@argosime
2 жыл бұрын
It's so interesting to see how the Japanese propensity for banzai charges was so self defeating at times and how even some Japanese commanders recognized how stupid it was.
@mathewm7136
2 жыл бұрын
It worked like a charm against Chinese peasants pushed into service. But against a modern equipped and professionally trained opponent using MGs...eh, not so much.
@novat9731
2 жыл бұрын
It is a mystery. But just personal speculation. It may have something to do with the dire supply situation on the Japanese side throughout pretty much the entirety of the war. At some point, it becomes better to send the healthy troops at the enemy rather than see them perish to starvation. There are a lot of anecdotal stories. Navy just dumping supplies off destroyers "near the island", to Indian POW being eaten.
@Mike193Inf
2 жыл бұрын
They'll do the same thing again on Okinawa. Saved us a lot of lives vs. if they had followed orders and stayed in their bunkers.
@BobSmith-dk8nw
2 жыл бұрын
There's two phases to these Banzai Attacks. Early in the war - they were real counter attacks with the goal of defeating the enemy. Towards the end of the war - when the alternative was killing themselves - the Banzai charges were a way of getting themselves killed and maybe killing some Americans. .
@GaijinEncarmine
2 жыл бұрын
Carl Marlantes, in 'What It Is Like To Go To War', has a very interesting perspective on the Japanese tendency towards suicidal military action when facing certain defeat: "We consider this to be fanatical. If an American did this we would consider it heroic."
@agarlicsorbet6482
2 жыл бұрын
8:02 knowing how noisy one person can get during the silence of the night, and how clanky, creaky and bulky the military gears are, and on a rocky terrain, this is an amazing achievement in itself.
@manuelacosta9463
2 жыл бұрын
That was quite a deadly end for a deadly battle. Those officers who disobeyed orders and tried a Banzai really showed how fractured the IJA's command structure was, both on the grand scale and down to the individual officer. It's rather surprising they got as far as they did initially. Talk about really going rogue.
@naamadossantossilva4736
2 жыл бұрын
What a bunch of morons.If going rogue,the best way to do that would be surrendering.
@arkoa0000
2 жыл бұрын
The Japanese military command was pretty much backstabbing each other till the end to the point they even tried stopping the surrender of Japan after being hit by 2 nuclear bombs.
@MyHentaiGirl
2 жыл бұрын
@@arkoa0000 not to mention the Army and the Navy hated each others
@manuelacosta9463
2 жыл бұрын
@@arkoa0000 True that. Diehard IJA officers even attempted a coup after the atomic bombings to continue the war by stopping the Emperor's surrender broadcast. Their war in China was started by ruthlessly ambitious officers attacking their own railroad establishment and blaming the Chinese.
@imgvillasrc1608
2 жыл бұрын
@@manuelacosta9463 Thanks for mentioning the Kyujo incident. More people should know this to finally wipe off the "Japanese were willing to surrender" myth.
@bryonslatten3147
2 жыл бұрын
9:50 From Martin’s MOH citation: When four of the infiltrating enemy took possession of an abandoned machine-gun pit and subjected his sector to a barrage of hand grenades, First Lieutenant Martin alone and armed only with a pistol, boldly charged the hostile position and killed all its occupants.
@avirajdastidar7691
2 жыл бұрын
They put an American or Imperial Japanese flag wherever a soldier. When you zoom out and see hundreds of flags littered all over a relatively small island, it gives you perspective on just how bloody the fight was.
@stephenlawrence554
Жыл бұрын
except than rather than a few hundred flags, it would have been thousands of rotting corpses
@CharlieNasty-cd5hu
Жыл бұрын
Nah, dude. That's a simple representation of what happened. That's not really the exact location and number of deaths on each side.
@roymarshall_
Жыл бұрын
Keep in mind those flags represent casualties (though like another commenter said, its not 1-to-1 for the real battle, its just there to give a sense of the casualties being taken). Casualties means dead AND wounded.
@Mets2015WorldSeries
Жыл бұрын
And even then, each flag is representing 10-50 deaths
@abdullahrizwan592
4 ай бұрын
Yeah, it so sad, all these deaths and many more
@skapunker1986
2 жыл бұрын
wow, i heared of japanese holdouts even till after the war, I had no idea there were still japenese soldiers fighting/hiding till 6th january 1949, 4+ years after the war ended.. imagine living 4+ years below ground in the tunnel systems..
@NickHannula
2 жыл бұрын
There were holdouts elsewhere in the pacific theater, too. The last known holdout didn't surrender until 1974.
@MineXplousion
2 жыл бұрын
I was shocked when i hear it too. i did not know 2 soldiers survive that long in iwo jima
@Cholin3947
2 жыл бұрын
How did they survive that long? No free water, edible vegetation or game.
@skapunker1986
2 жыл бұрын
To my big suprise an hour later i found on the Intel Report channel exactly the story of these two men: kzitem.info/news/bejne/ynygxX53qV9lgH4
@TheBanjoShowOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
@@Cholin3947 cannibalism probably
@squidgameman441
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Would you consider doing a Korean War series? I'm keen on seeing tactical aspects of battles around northern Korea (Chongchon River & Chosin Reservoir) and the Iron Triangle. (South Korea vs. China battles would be preferred, if possible.)
@supernautcensus5689
2 жыл бұрын
Battle of Fox Hill would be cool
@ngaugeph6739
2 жыл бұрын
Korean war is actually good, would like to see every allied countries who participated there!
@czhu4646
2 жыл бұрын
It would be hard to make these vids especially the ones that US army defeated in NK. Most of his vids with US involved before 90s are from the battles which the US won.
@RickLowrance
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see Korean War battles too. Especially 1953, against the Chinese, and just before the armistice. There is very little on KZitem about this.
@gr6373
2 жыл бұрын
@@czhu4646 What are you talking about?
@ilocosmetro
2 жыл бұрын
The end of one saga. Can't wait for the next one!
@RobinTheBot
2 жыл бұрын
For these men, Bansai was the easy way out. Charge the enemy, vent all your hate and sadness on them, and die. That, or face another month of hell. You can see how, while entirely devoted to the letter of the orders, they were looking for any excuse out. Just like any other man.
@BikeThrottleOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
Lt Martin - certified pistol-wielding badass
@paulbrooks4395
2 жыл бұрын
The Medal of Honor recipients did truly selfless and valorous deeds. I hope when I am put to the test, that I can show a mote of their courage.
@TirarADeguello
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic series, so well done. Thank you.🙂
@TheOperationsRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TirarADeguello
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheOperationsRoom Big long time fan, thank you so much for the reply.
@nickmcgookin247
2 жыл бұрын
It is so good to see the operations room cranking on production thank you for all your patreon supporters that are richer than me
@jiminyhopkins
2 жыл бұрын
Best 5 bucks a month I have ever spent!
@OriginalSeblakCeker
2 жыл бұрын
@@jiminyhopkins as a long time audience of this channel I'd like to thank you for your 5 bucks per month
@AmericanFightingMan
2 жыл бұрын
Great timing coming out with this series only 2 weeks away from the USMC birthday on November 10! History like this is why I joined. I wish I could be even a minuscule amount of man that these men were. These were some great goddamn men. All of them.
@booniapolis
Жыл бұрын
This was a very moving conclusion to a brilliant series. You really did justice to the men that fought in this battle. Your channel continually produces the highest quality content and you deserve all the success
@omarbradley6807
2 жыл бұрын
This channel and the Intel report have presented the best production i can tell about Iwo Jima, the timelines, the stories, like a briefing from both sides with all the hindsight from the results, the individual actions, facts who many times are overlooked or ignored, so i am greetfull for this.
@josephwolosz2522
Жыл бұрын
My neighbor fought with the Marines on Iwo Jima. He was wounded by a Japanese Saber That's how combat got personal. He suffered from the wound as he had a catheter bag to control his urination. He also had PTSD. It was hard to deal with him sometimes. Being a veteran I tried to understand the horror of war.
@wnmmm2305
2 жыл бұрын
We all love this channel
@ae3464
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed we do.
@cooperdefrenne5790
2 жыл бұрын
100%
@S0bek
2 жыл бұрын
This videos are just amazing, this is the best channel on youtube when it comes to detailed battles, so glad I found this channel. Thank you.
@TheOperationsRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@minhquanoan1788
Жыл бұрын
honestly, you guys should receive much more credits for these quality contents. I mean, both Intel Reports and Operations Room are fantastically going well with each other, you guys helped me to have a full imerson even in tiniest detail of a squad engagement to a full scale picture of pacific threater. Once again ya guys did a great job
@jonathanallard2128
2 жыл бұрын
What an absolute nightmare. No wonder men were "falling" left and right fr battle fatigue/PTSD! It sounds like it was worse than hell itself. I'm so glad I don't know what it was REALLY like...
@DarkFriday1408
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic series! It was really amazing to see an in-depth analysis of the Battle of Iwo Jima and i am very eager to see the series about the Battle of the Bulge. Any chance of doing similar series in the future about Battle of Kursk, the fighting around Caen (after the Normandy landings), Battle of Verdun and/or Battle of Passchendaele?
@Gopniksquat
2 жыл бұрын
I would absolutely love to see Kursk and/or some WWI battles too
@Xeonerable
Жыл бұрын
Lt Harry Martin definitely earned that medal of honor, prevented the camp attack from being a complete catastrophe. So many rose up and defied the odds, they all deserved their honors.
@benny2744
2 жыл бұрын
The quality and content of these videos still amazes me and I've been watching for a few months. Keep up the good work looking forward to the next series 👍
@robertgraff9084
Жыл бұрын
This is what the mid-2000's history channel wished it was. Great job on this series.
@Gramscifreedom
2 жыл бұрын
What a brutal and horrific battle 😢
@Greenjeepclub
2 жыл бұрын
What a time to log in. Lunch break and Iwo Jima Pt:4 SWEET!
@enternamehere2222
Жыл бұрын
Kuribayashi's final attack is well contrasted to the banzai charge. Dealt twice the casualties the banzai did with less than a third of the force of the charge, and he had a much more sick, more wounded, less fed and more dehydrated force quite likely. It's a wonder how japanese officers that seemed to prize surprise attacks failed to utilize subterfuge for them so often.
@TheHistoryUnderground
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant work. Thank you for this.
@panzer948
Жыл бұрын
Excellent series. Love the graphics which really give us readers a perspective of the battle. Just enough detail with several individual side stories is an excellent recipe for success! Subscribed.
@brotski100
2 жыл бұрын
What an insane battle and then to think that okinawa would be even worse, i hope you could cover that battle aswell one day, great work!
@Kevin15301
2 жыл бұрын
You all have some of the best content on KZitem. It must take a lot of time and hard work and the quality of the videos is evidence of that. Kudos
@dbaider9467
2 жыл бұрын
A complicated battle well, and fairly, described. This is an awesome channel.
@miszczmateusz
2 жыл бұрын
I love the the channel evolves and the materials are appearing more often. Great work!
@miszczmateusz
Жыл бұрын
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@adamstephenson7518
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Looking forward to the Battle of the Bulge ones coming
@crapface911
2 жыл бұрын
this is by far the best battle overview channel
@Alan-in-Bama
2 жыл бұрын
As a son of a former Marine Gunnery Sgt (1st Marine Division, 3/5) that was involved in the Korean war...and his older brother, my Uncle being a Marine corporal (rifleman) in the South Pacific, in battles in the Mariana Islands ending at Guam WIA & awarded the bronze star ... ONE THING especially stood out to me here, the Black Marines ... more respectfully, simply American Marines ! There were Many Thousands of Extremely brave & hard-ass Marines, Navy Seamen, Airmen & Soldiers that fought in WW2 and all the other wars. I'm No SJW...But I've been especially amazed as I've learned over the years, at how many Black American Men VOLUNTEERED to join the military and to fight in Korea, WW2 and all other American Wars since our very founding in the Revolutionary War ! While they all knew full well the country that is their home and willing to fight for.... was also Not treating them with equal respect, equal rights and freedoms because of their race. -- Even so, they STILL took pride in the USA and were willing and able to fight and die for their country ! All of those many thousands of Black Americans absolutely deserve an additional level of respect , for that simple fact. Much like the Tuskegee Airmen. *** In 2015, as my Dad laid in ICU recovering from a massive heart attack, his nurse happened to be a Black man....I told the nurse to not let that old Marine give him too much hell, he's a hard ass. The nurse replied, he was also a Marine...that was in Iraq and Afghanistan. My Dad perked up and made an instant connection with the man. That nurse told me and my Dad that he would absolutely give him the best of care, because he was his brother (A fellow Marine). My Dad nodded and shook his hand. Sadly he had another massive heart attack 3 days later and passed away. But he was able to connect with a fellow Marine of several generations apart, during his final days. I sincerely appreciate and respect ALL American and Allied Combat Vets. Shamefully, I never became a Marine as I had planned as a child, but I consider Every U.S. Marine to be something like a cousin .... because I can assure you that growing up with my Dad was very informative about the Marine Corps and in no way a soft/gentle form of parenting. lol I'm thankful for it and for my Dad. Semper Fi Devil Dawgs !
@casparcoaster1936
2 жыл бұрын
I am so excited about the Intel channel, have always wanted to see doc that revealed the relevant intel, how accurate, and how it influenced, for better or worse, operations as they happened.
@bryangrote8781
2 жыл бұрын
On Dad’s side of the family only my grandfather was of age to serve in WW2, and got sent to Alaska and saw no action. However, Mom’s side of the family was much larger and my Grandfather and most of my great uncles were old enough to serve. Grandad and 2 of my great-uncles were in the Pacific. Grandad was on an air base south, central China that could not even get basic supplies much less the cmbat planes that never arrived and they all nearly starved too death. Two great uncles fought on Iwo and Okinawa respectively. The 3rd great uncle was a belly gunner on a B-17 in the 8th AF. All survived the war despite serving in capacities that had some of the worst conditions and casualty rates anywhere. It has always struck me how miraculous that truly is.
@Reeling919
2 жыл бұрын
“Bro I’ll call you later, Operations Room just uploaded a new Iwo Jima video”
@cj14dalh
2 жыл бұрын
My heart just sank when I learned about the number of causalities. So many gave so much, for such a small piece of land. They really were the greatest generation, and as Americans, we should never...ever...forget it.
@agarlicsorbet6482
2 жыл бұрын
if you don't care about the nationality, their generation also produced Nazi Germany and Imperial Japanese, and don't forget British India and French Colonies... so don't hate your own generation. Just saying. Focus on trying to like what was good about their generation.
@78easy
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing work, very interesting. I can't wait for the next series ! .
@duckey00123
2 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video team. Can't wait for the next one. Massive love from Australia.
@TheBigSleazy
2 жыл бұрын
Really liked how you were able to include Japanese viewpoints
@Yee20234
2 жыл бұрын
These videos are so good. Thank you for all your efforts!
@MadCoop
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this series. Fascinating stuff man.
@dsg256
Жыл бұрын
This series was some of your best work yet
@MB-rh9nh
2 жыл бұрын
So glad I subscribed to this channel the past week
@senzubean27
2 жыл бұрын
This series was one of my favorite vids on KZitem, ty
@tommyjackowksi5774
2 жыл бұрын
We owe everything to the sacrifices our forefathers made, Everyman a hero
@Casualtyofoz10
2 жыл бұрын
What an excellent series of videos. Great work
@coltond7270
2 жыл бұрын
Babe wake up, the operations room put out the final part of iwo jima
@Weshopwizard
2 жыл бұрын
Charging a 30 cal machine gun with a pistol?!?! Yep, that’ll get the CMOH. Wow!!
@guuh5772
Жыл бұрын
I've only recently found this channel but damn the quality is insane and the videos are very informative keep up the good work
@ttrestle
2 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t expecting another video so soon! Nice bonus.
@crazywarriorscatfan9061
2 жыл бұрын
Never knew Iwo Jima was this ferocious
@kevinzuniga4910
2 жыл бұрын
And to know the battle of Okinawa is worse than this…
@firecrackerisonfire2805
2 жыл бұрын
So put to sleep and I see operations room what a beautiful day!!!! Loved the whole series and the foot soldier battles that you cover. Keep up the work
@hertzair1186
2 жыл бұрын
Well done TOR! Enjoyed the series.
@Hellsong89
2 жыл бұрын
Would really love this kind of presentation from battles of Finnish winter war or continuation war! Since what i have seen there isint much that presents troop movements and timeline this effectively!
@calummcneil6006
Жыл бұрын
Great information and insight what happend during the Iwo Jima conflict. I see it so different now. Thanks for the series.
@se461
2 жыл бұрын
Marines. No better fighting force in the world! The bravery and commitment these men had is unfathomable.
@alastor8091
Жыл бұрын
Army is better. Marines are cool, but the Army wins the war.
@zainredding3476
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as always.
@xavermaier9625
2 жыл бұрын
This Series is epic!!! Seeing really forward to Crossroads...
@CoreyandCrew
2 жыл бұрын
I literally stop what I'm doing to watch this channel.
@chrisbrowning771
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all you do
@ghostface1304
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Cant wait for the next series!
@TheOperationsRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Coming soon!
@krisius1
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed these videos. Keep up the good work
@MrRinoHunter
2 жыл бұрын
You have respect an enemy that fought like this. Glad we call them friends now.
@GugsGunny
2 жыл бұрын
27,000 against whatever reason the admirals had in disagreeing with a longer bombardment.
@kaletovhangar
2 жыл бұрын
I seriously doubt that it would have mattered that much,though.Japanese had entire network of tunnels and trenches,not much would have been lost in continuous bombardment.American forces really went Red army like there.Also,so much rushing without too much thinking,despite overwhelming artillery and aircraft superiority.
@acenine8149
Жыл бұрын
If anything it certainly would’ve weakened them by burning an extra week of food and water stores
@geordiedog1749
2 жыл бұрын
Great work. I wonder if this rock could have been taken another way or just bypassed altogether?
@L_Train
2 жыл бұрын
It was considering critical due to its airfield and location about halfway on the trip for bombers heading to bomb the Japanese home islands. It probably was necessary to take although some of the other islands like Peleliu may not have been
@davidgibson82
Жыл бұрын
8:53 Needs to add the tents were also home of the 7th Air Force's P-51 Mustangs pilots of the 21st Fighter Group who had arrived weeks earlier. My grandpa was one of them and received the Bronze Star for going from tent to tent and evacuating pilots/men stuck in the tents. His commander died in the attack. The airmen took the brunt of the assault...
@chrislondo2683
2 жыл бұрын
This was a fascinating series.
@isaacwalter8014
Жыл бұрын
Very good series, I've read that during the Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918 American Soldiers were reluctant to dig trenches after experiences at Petersburg in 1864/65. I'm curious how American/Japanese doctrine in the Second World War was influenced by Victorian ideas of warfare, keeping in mind that both navies employed people who were alive during the Spanish-American War.
@steppedtuba50
2 жыл бұрын
I studied at the Army War College in Carlilse, USA. I have also studied at Moscow State University, and was a tour guide for the "Great patriotic war" museum. You are truly the best- no bias. I wish the war did not happen in Ukraine... you would loose your mind if you saw the museam. Art. culuture, now all hijacked,. One day the war is gonna end, and you better make it to Moscow.
@Stuff749
2 жыл бұрын
I love the operations rooms videos
@therealuncleowen2588
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent series! Thank you.
@jacobclewlow1190
2 жыл бұрын
This has been a great series ! Thanks you so much for great content 👍🏽
@norad_clips
2 жыл бұрын
This has been absolutely amazing!
@daniellucas1494
2 жыл бұрын
Speechless - what a tremendous job!
@jackcoleman5955
Жыл бұрын
Great detail! I cannot imagine the level of effort to search source docs, then animate and then narrate. Brilliant!! Saddening when you realize a life is gone every time a flag rondel appears 😔
@deanm2075
2 жыл бұрын
Loved it! Can't wait for the next one.
@steventhompson6451
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your work. Absolutely top shelf captains cupboard level content.
@NR-rv8rz
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the Intel Report sister videos were going to be a bit nerdy and data focused but they are just as exhilarating as the videos on this channel.
@noahboat580
Жыл бұрын
Lt.Martin was a badass! Just ran through without fear with only a pistol, regrouping loose marines and taking care of the captured .30 cal. Thats deserves a MOH
@armoredbear365
2 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work m8! Good day when the Operations Room uploads
@Robert72z28
2 жыл бұрын
History teachers should use these videos. They are that good. Amazing work!!
@tamarakepreyeomgbuayakimi.2841
2 жыл бұрын
With simple history
@factsmachine9905
2 жыл бұрын
A great end to the first series featuring the intel report
@aznfattass
Жыл бұрын
27 medal of lf honors awarded in a matter of 30 days. I cant even begin to imagine what those men went through on both sides.
@Tmb1112
2 жыл бұрын
I think Iwo Jima and Okinawa both were necessary. If for nothing else than to convince the government, military command, and US populace that what needed to happen next was something as horrific as nuclear weapons. Americans had already been freeing the camps in Europe. Liberating Europeans and Pacific Islands and Asia… but to hit Japan knowing that they wouldn’t surrender in normal battle, it would mean fighting them to the last. I don’t think it was until these final battles that everyone really understood that. There was no victory over Japan without the nukes. They’d hold out. Take any beating. And they would never surrender… but that’s in normal warfare. Not an OP game ender.
@JosephWard
Жыл бұрын
There's a good argument that the reason Japan finally surrendered was they didn't want to surrender to the Russians. As soon as Russia looked like they were going to join, the Japanese surrendered to the Americans. 🤷♂️
@aldosigmann419
2 жыл бұрын
Saw all 4 episodes - excellent !
@David-lu4th
2 жыл бұрын
Man I love these videos
@7pop217
2 жыл бұрын
Will you be covering the battle of Okinawa?
@gabefelter6262
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome series!!! Do Okinawa next!
@NR-rv8rz
2 жыл бұрын
It just occurred to me that the stubbornness of the Japanese troupes on Iwo Jima play a large role in condemning the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to a nuclear firestorm. No way were Americans going to allow their boys to go through this for every island and prefecture in Japan.
@glenchapman3899
2 жыл бұрын
That an Okinawa. Okinawa gave the Americans a taste of what the Japanese forces would do to their own civilian population when the Americans attacked.
@Skritshell
2 жыл бұрын
But they were. There is a reason why the US still has Purple Hearts from WW2, they were made for the invasion of Japan. The Americans were going to invade regardless of the bomb. The largest contributing factor in the US using the bomb on Japan was the fact that Germany was defeated when it was. If the Third Reich had managed to survive another few months it would have been Berlin being bombed and not Hiroshima. I think American estimates for Allied casualties in an invasion of Japan was ~ 2 million, and 2 years of warfare.
@glenchapman3899
2 жыл бұрын
@@Skritshell Years ago I saw projections for casualties. In the first 48 hours of landings the US expected around a 1000 dead per hour. That is more than the combined totals of both Iowa Jima and Okinawa.
@NR-rv8rz
2 жыл бұрын
@@Skritshell Yeah, so if America would take two years to conquer Japan, they would have had plenty of time to build more A-bombs. I also think a factor in using the A-bomb was to signal to Russia not to get too ambitious. I personally think they could have invited the Japanese leaders and Emperor to a demonstration and bombed a non urban environment and it would have had the same effect. But hey, dropping the bombs on Japan saved ten million Japanese lives because that, or more, is how many would have died with a a boots on the ground invasion. In fact, more people died from the traditional bombing of Tokyo than died from the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
@raikbarczynski6582
Жыл бұрын
@@Skritshell A study done for Stimson's staff by William Shockley estimated that invading Japan would cost 1.7-4 million American casualties, including 400,000-800,000 fatalities, and five to ten million Japanese fatalities. Nearly 500,000 Purple Heart medals (awarded for combat casualties) were manufactured in anticipation of the casualties resulting from the invasion of Japan; the number exceeded that of all American military casualties of the 65 years following the end of World War II, including the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In 2003, there were still 120,000 of these Purple Heart medals in stock.[115] There were so many left that combat units in Iraq and Afghanistan were able to keep Purple Hearts on hand for immediate award to soldiers wounded in the field.[115] 2 snippets from Operation Downfall wikipedia article. and there are still people saying that Truman was stupid to order the use of the bombs. Yes in hindsight (wich is 20/20) he was because of what it led to ( cold war and the nuclear arms race) but at the time he had 2 options: use the damn thing they spent millions on or invade mainland Japan and having to explain why so many of the boys needed to die far away from home. His decission saved many lives and what mattered to him AMERICAN lives at that.
@DasherInkYT
Жыл бұрын
Literally my new favorite KZitemr. What software do you use to animate your videos? It must take forever.
@ION400
Жыл бұрын
Martin was a savage. They all were for sure, but credit to him indeed
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