(Part 9) Watch our video ” Aggressive American Forces Took No Pause And War Situation For Japan Deteriorated ” and explore the untold stories of courage, strategy, and honor on the high seas during World War two. Join us as we delve into the experiences of a renowned Imperial Japanese naval commander, offering a unique perspective on the Pacific War. Witness the challenges, triumphs, and the indomitable spirit of those who navigated the turbulent waters of one of the most significant conflicts in history. Dive deep into the complexities of naval warfare, for a captivating exploration of the human side of war, where every episode unfolds a new layer of resilience, honor, and the indomitable spirit that prevailed amidst the chaos of the Pacific War.
Link of the playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGjbe3ikd0XEgpZaJTo25BGLPJDrer821
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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Part 9 of memoirs of a Japanese Destroyer Captain, He was an Imperial Japanese naval commander during the Pacific War and the author of the IJN manual on torpedo attack techniques, notable for his skill in torpedo warfare and night fighting. He was a survivor of more than one hundred sorties against the Allies and was known throughout Japan as the Unsinkable Captain. A hero to his countrymen, Captain exemplified the best in Japanese surface commanders: highly skilled, hard driving, and aggressive. Moreover, he maintained a code of honor worthy of his samurai grandfather. He was as free with praise for American courage and resourcefulness as he was critical of himself and his senior commanders. He was the only IJN destroyer captain at the start of World War 2 to survive the entire war
Here is the link of the playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGjbe3ikd0XEgpZaJTo25BGLPJDrer821
Link of Part 1 https://youtu.be/3UcMnCkCawM
Link of Part 2 https://youtu.be/ODvaNAw-po8
Link of Part 3 https://youtu.be/CW2UlbuvAgY
Link of Part 4 https://youtu.be/J0Drg8PanfA
Link of Part 5 https://youtu.be/vCWxRnKZSIo
Link of Part 6 https://youtu.be/dhSM6DNUflg
Link of Part 7 https://youtu.be/YHxcdbV94Jw
Link of Part 8 https://youtu.be/nCyb0SvAzfA
Great series can you tell me where you got your info
In the opening seconds he refers to a place, maybe an island, at the “Western end of the Bismarck Sea” called Toluu (that’s how the transcript attempts to spell it). I can’t find it on Google Earth. Can anybody find it and describe where it is?
Please, please, please have a native English speaker with knowledge of the subject matter review the audio before publishing. The pronunciation errors are painful to hear. Your robo narrator needs to be punished.
Sorry typing error I meant loss the war
MrDino1953 is an idiot
I guess at almost 70 years of age you become less forgiving of a simple typing error
dankelly2147 thanks for the comment but I stand by what I said but you information was good have a nice night.
America had alot more people and maybe 75x more industrial capacity. How many Japanese ships were even built after 1941? Not to mention our technological advantages and the fact we read their communications. Complete mismatch and they were insane to try us. They couldn't even make alot of progress against the poorly armed Chinese
I dont hear Hara commenting on the effective star flares fired and dropped by IJN ships and float planes. Admiral Merrill reported spectacular enemy illumination which improved their gunfire against his Cleveland class cruisers which had very good radar controlled guns that took a toll against enemy ships. The US destroyer units had their share of mishaps with near collisions IFF mistakes and tactical errors with the USS Foote being prominent and both destroyer divs attacking only one Japanese group. The USN claimed one IJN cruiser and four destroyers sunk, while having two of their own destroyers badly damaged. Interesting memoir of the battle from Hara nonetheless.
We're fortunate that they didn't have more captains, especially in higher command, like Tameichi Hara.
No one said anything about the German Diaries. You must be racist against the Japanese.JLM….
Describes the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Empress_Augusta_Bay
Most of the U.S. histories of this war credit Japan with being both more deft and more enthusiastic than I get from these Japanese sources.
MOAR
Please continue your excellent work. It's time that the Axis perspective gets known. However, mention of Japanese behavior to adversaries and subdued people should also find a place in your narration.
Enjoying every episode ,but he was arrogant and typified the Japanese facade, was he moral , No !
Really enjoying these posts. Rare to hear the 'other side'.
The IJN’s main ship board AA gun was the anemic 25 mm. It is a shame they did not buy rights from Sweden’s Bofors for that awesome 40mm before the war. Heck, they should have adapted the GERMAN 37mm. The IJN simply lacked any mid range AA. They had the slow firing 127mm 5 inch for long range, albeit without any timed or let alone sensor fused 5 inch shells.
This lack of effective air defense cannot be over emphasized.
Hara’s book is well worth reading.
Do you know if there's any japanese captain's memoirs that talk about the atrocities that were carried out by the japanese forces . I realize that there are good people in the world in every country. But japan has still not apologized for the korean comfort women .We need to stop honoring without investigating.🇨🇦🙂🍁😊
map(s) would be appreciated
I enjoy all your ww2 videos! thank you! my father was a tailseat gunner in dive bombers during the pacific war
I listen to these on my two hour commute to work. So thank you for posting.
Notice in all the Japanese memoirs, they were always able to fight off dozens of fighters/ships until they were just worn down by endless streams of Americans. In actual numbers, the Japanese lost far more than they destroyed.
It seems like pilots from all sides in WW2 were bad at enemy ship identification and worse at damage estimation, I think every ship in the Pacific was reported in flames or sunk at some point in the war
I didn't know. Thanks for sharing.
She threatened never to return. Zero seld awareness
Wonderful, sad story not often is the enemy believed human ✌️🙏