(Part 10, Last Part) Watch our video “American Fighters Were Too Mighty Too Many Too Advanced” and Embark on a riveting journey through the skies of the Pacific War as you delve into the harrowing memoirs of Japan’s living legendary flying ace. Step into the cockpit and witness firsthand the adrenaline-soaked drama of the greatest air battles of World War two. This gripping series unveils the untold stories of aerial prowess, courage, and sacrifice from the Japanese perspective. As this flying ace’s soaring narratives unfold, experience the highs and lows of dogfights that shaped history. From the roar of engines to the dance of fight in the clouds, each episode promises an immersive exploration of the extraordinary life of a true samurai of the skies. Get ready to soar into the heart of the action, where valor meets the clouds, and the legacy of a wartime hero takes flight.
Link of the playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGjbe3ikd0XGLxNyj6uVM2YdDEBkUWzyd
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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Part 10 (Last Part ) of memoirs of a Japanese Naval Aviator and Flying Ace, He was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy's top aces, with over 60 confirmed kills in air to air combat. He also had a charmed life which somehow saw him through the war despite the tremendous losses the IJN took. He saw active action in South East Asia and Pacific Theater of World War 2
Here is the link of the playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGjbe3ikd0XGLxNyj6uVM2YdDEBkUWzyd
Link of part 1 https://youtu.be/6dPu-SZOwHY
Link of part 2 https://youtu.be/NkYH90wYUbk
Link of part 3 https://youtu.be/vj-TQwUW-i8
Link of part 4 https://youtu.be/07cIRpQSORo
Link of part 5 https://youtu.be/gVl_2dlK3n0
Link of part 6 https://youtu.be/-6Yc6ZT5z5U
Link of part 7 https://youtu.be/qB1BTKGfaYk
Link of part 8 https://youtu.be/tGOhX-ri8KU
Link of part 9 https://youtu.be/upcXMyU-w-s
Just got out of work now time to listen to my stories😂😂😂😂 just in time
What a tremendous series. Thank you.
IIRC, the author is a murderer. AFTER the war, contrary to orders, he attacked US reconnaissance aircraft. Not having the status of soldier himself and his victim not having the status of enemy, his killing should be called "murder."
There is a chance that the reports given me on this topic are wrong. Consider a slight chance of them being false.
Kamikaze program was a failure only wasting the lives of young Japanese flyers..
It seems that starting a war with us was a huge mistake.
After the war, Yokosaka became a US Navy base in Japan …
I wonder which bomber plane flew them from Iwo back to Japan. "Obsolete"? GM3 Mitsubishi?
This video describes Iwo Jima as worn down to the point of being undefended at the end of 1943. Too bad the United States military use this opportunity to occupy Iwo Jima.
During 1944, Japan built Iwo Jima into a nearly impregnable fotress, and when the United States military finally realized it was a vital point to occupy, it required a massive military invasion and huge casualties to occupy.
Really, a HUGE missed opportunity! PERHAPS occupation at that time would have been difficult to maintain in the face of still potent Japanese naval power, especially when it was close to the main Japanese islands and the Japanese military might have realized it was going to be vital that American forces not be allowed to occupy it.
I've never seen ANY discussion of this as a missed opportunity, and Japan clearly realized the importance of Iwo Jima when it began it's massive build up in 1944.
How was this opportunity missed by Nimitz, King and their staffs?
Seems only two escort carriers, were sunk by kamikazes, no cruisers, no fleet or light carriers.
Iwo was needed primarily as an emergency landing strip for B-29s unable to make it all the way home. This need was likely unforeseen in ‘43.
Poor SOB's in the B29……they almost made it too
Must be AI , too many weird pronunciations
I wonder what the 'Z' on the tailfin is about. Reminds me of more recent times.
This series needs a better text reader. Or perhaps a real person to narrate.
Wow ! Regarding this Lt. Akamatsu character; as I was listening to the way Sakai was describing his fearlessness, insubordination, and indulgence in the delights of alcohol, I got the impression that the IJN had at least ONE "Black Sheep" (or a Japanese equivalent to Greg Boyington) among it's ranks to deal with. Well, I guess every country's Air Force had at least one back then……
That final B29 victory in a Zero seems pretty suspect.
Flyers without plane-ees? Computer narrations are hilarious
Not a very honorable end to his service.