Drive on Munda Point - Pacific War #87 DOCUMENTARY

[@KingsandGenerals]

On the future of our Pacific War series: kzbin.infoUgkxNGh5cQpN1hvTPDpYkvLHHcnOwdAdGofg

[@jonny-b4954]

Loving the series guys. Fantastic to see an up close review of every battle in the Pacific, essentially. It feels like a mini WW2 channel/video, but even better because it focuses on battle maps, and I love it.

[@paskberger1152]

Love that serie. What i found ironic is after two year watching for free the channel back in 2020 (plenty of time at home during the pandemic made me appreciate Rome History), when the prologue of Pacific War started in the fall of 2021, I decided it was worth the 6$CAN/month youtube considering all the free content i had already watched. Also what i find difficult to understand why this serie is not as popular considering the current Pacific game going with US and China. Note how China is 'influencing' all thoses islands to gain control. Studying the WWII Pacific War can give some idea how the next one could look like.

[@paskberger1152]

Make me think: did u not try to reach with university or school to use some of your series in their curiculum? Way easier to remeber than classroom boring powerpoint

[@GoCharzard]

Have you thought about making audio-only transcripts for your episodes so they can become podcasts?

[@KingsandGenerals]

@@GoCharzard there is a podcast, check the link in the description

[@Maverick0451]

This series is outstanding!! If you are not already doing so, I highly recommend pausing and taking a second to read all the information boxes that pop up throughout the video. In this one for instance, I was amazed at the amount of ordinance that was used in the air raid on the Japanese positions around Bairoko after the Marines withdrew, and I can't believe that the B-25's and the fighter escort came back for strafing runs afterward as well!! I've said it before and I'll say it a hundred times, this series is the best and most comprehensive reflection of the Pacific theater I've ever seen on film. Grand strategies to small unit actions, macro to micro, you are providing such an immersive view of the entire campaign!! Sincerely, THANK YOU for all of your work, but this series is far and away my favorite to date!!

[@crboris]

I wish they stayed up longer as I always find myself trying to speed read and they are always interesting

[@AUDIONOIR100]

I never read the boxes unfortunately. They only appear for a few seconds and I will not pause their videos!!! They're too good to pause!!!

[@alainaaugust1932]

I watch the video on the TV, tablet nearby. When a box pops up I pause the TV noting the time at the bottom. I find that same time on the tablet and read the box. Started this because often the letters used for the boxes seem to run together. I find the white on a blue or gray background hard to read. Certainly could not read it quickly. On tablet it’s easy to expand the box and make the letters larger. Watching in honor of my uncle who died in WWII. Thank you, K & G, I’m sure all those who fought the Pacific War deeply appreciate your attention to their lives and deaths.

[@eduardomartini4159]

19:51

[@cornishdiaspora918]

I totally agree 👍 👌

[@giorgoskonstantinidis6612]

After watching 87 episodes , I am surpised to see that the next episodes are available only for members. Great work ...

[@Udaboi]

I saw that as well. Understandable, but the end of the road for me.

[@desktoppower]

Damn shame to be honest... to go 87 episodes and then the rest behind a pay wall :( I knew some series we're for people who payed but that shouldn't effect a series 'mid way' through :(

[@jcohasset23]

@@desktoppower It's unfortunate but it's the problem of their Pacific War series requiring the most time and work to do yet it consistently brings in fewer views than any of their other videos (often only 1/3 the views compared to many of their videos). Maybe once it's complete they'll make it free again because their other series don't interest me.

[@andersschmich8600]

@@desktoppower I kind of agree, obviously I have no problem if they start a series pay walled, but I do wish that it hadn't happened mid way through...

[@MikhailTabigay]

Praying K&G continue to upload this series for public viewing!

[@bb1111116]

I’m sorry to hear about the financial issues for K&G on KZbin. I understand the expense in doing several videos every week. As many others have written, K&G is an outstandingly researched history channel and the animations are very helpful. I wish you well.

[@LoneWanderer727]

I love the Pacific War series. Following it played a big part in my long overdue membership to the channel. It's one thing to learn about the battles and wars of centuries past. But this is a piece of the most catastrophic conflict in history, one that shaped our world that we still feel - that some people still remember vividly and through personal experience. It wasn't even 100 years ago. Yet so many people have forgotten. And it's videos like this that serve to remind us and educate people.

[@alemander_01]

Probably too late to ask, but I would love to see an analysis video at this point right now to see if the Empire of Japan had any hope of actually winning the war. K&G could lay out the current state of the arms race between Japan and USA to see where everything stands and an overview of each theater, etc.

[@greenkoopa]

I 2nd this

[@alainaaugust1932]

I’d say they did not have a chance of winning-once we got our rears in gear, ramping up the home front. Still hard to believe we sent them out there with pop-gun torpedoes that pooped out before they got to the enemy ship. Don’t forget the origin of snafu-Situation Normal All ****ed Up. The GIs made that up because it was true! At first. Once we turned that nonsense around, the Imperial Army didn’t have a chance. As to can it happen again with Japan, we made them unconditionally surrender. Unconditionally. Their generals wanted to continue. The emperor who had dearly craved an empire said no, surrender. All the nations they had conquered from Burma to the Pacific Islands that the vids are now covering are enormously stronger now, some with our bases. If Japan ever fights anyone again, it’s likely to be China who hates them for what Japanese troops did to Chinese women and villagers during their war. I’ve been to China-the US has no monopoly on bitter, intractable racism.

[@TurnCoatTechie]

I 2nd this as well

[@Arc3Gaming]

This series is like no other. I'm pretty sure this will be used as a source material for historians in the future because of its storytelling and exemplary attention to detail.

[@alainaaugust1932]

Bet the US War College uses certain ones of these to teach what to do and not do!

[@bigsarge2085]

Outstanding documentaries! I understand the channel has to produce this series in a more advantageous way, but it's bitter-sweet for those of us who love & are learning from this series. Nonetheless I support K&G (and hopefully can catch up on the War in the Pacific in the future).

[@alainaaugust1932]

Thank you, Figi and Tonga. Often forgotten, your bravery and skill saved many GIs.

[@riowanaha1946]

Thank you for the update on this series, i really love this series. Im sorry about the less viewers problem.

[@minoru-kk]

Brilliant as always. And amazed that K&G has draw a back and forth on isles and will focus on IJN's withdrawal from Kiska, I thought you just described it a bit and now will ignore. However, although nothing to do with the movie, I felt that the word "ruthless" to describe the Japanese constantly is out of place funniness. Has there ever been a merciful army in the Pacific theater?

[@heitorsanthiago1009]

This is the best serie of the channel. It should not became restrict only to channel members.

[@jahollan]

Love the series...I look forward to watching each week. Disappointing but not super surprised that a deep dive that takes this much care and effort to produce doesn't enjoy the popular support it deserves

[@jeffmcdonald4225]

The detail given to this series is outstanding. It's my favorite thing on KZbin.

[@stevelebreton3489]

Thanks for the video

[@jtarchitecture8939]

Thank you so much! will definitely consider joining in the future to get the rest of your videos.

[@brokenbridge6316]

This series is a good one. Keep up the good work.

[@pencilpauli9442]

Great stuff thank!

[@ArchonShon]

87 Episodes! Great work as usual K&G.

[@footynexus]

The quality of content is mind blowing

[@steveblack5066]

Thank you for making the continuation episodes to the Pacific War (#88 and forward) as being for members only! Now I will not be able to see them and now I will NOT watch anymore Kings and Generals videos on KZbin. Bye! Somehow I don't think this upsets you.

[@Randall1001]

I LOVE this series... it's my favorite of yours. I just joined under Patreon just so I could keep watching it. THANK YOU for doing this wonderful work.

[@randywarren7101]

I subscribed to this channel because I am a historian at heart and have read many books on battles that took place in the Pacific theater. But you making it mandatory to join and pay doesn't do the history justice. I am sorry that you have done this!

[@crazyviking24]

I am so glad I got a membership for your channel so I can keep watching this

[@robbabcock_]

Great video, great series!

[@ronjohnson6916]

Great work as always.

[@lyndallsymons9767]

Fantastic series as all the shows you guys and gals produce three thumbs up 👍 👍👍

[@Ali-hr3gv]

Come Oon! We are waiting for next episode .

[@rinopelletier1365]

Show Half of the series then move behind a pay wall GG!

[@johnmoseley1308]

Another outstanding episode!!

[@libmananchannel]

Hello “Kings and Generals”! Thank you for showing us such a wonderful video! I feel so happy! I'm looking forward to your next work! Have a nice day!

[@irishpsalteri]

So good, learning.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@TheRealBunnyMan]

Outstanding, keep up the good work!

[@davidryan6121]

another awesome episode

[@jonbaxter2254]

Fighting in the ocean at this time must have been scary. Mines, subs or a random airstrike, not to mention the massive naval battles or running into range of a shore gun.

[@davidshaon]

Great video, keep up the good work.

[@landshark_8024]

Amazing work

[@chanakasenarathna1849]

Great content ❤

[@Russia-bullies]

I’ve nothing but praise to offer for such a good channel.

[@shehansenanayaka3046]

This series is awesome. Always recommended these videos. Brilliant. I love this series. Wish you all the best for your future endeavors as well. A huge fan of you from Sri Lanka ❤️.

[@lermylerm3990]

I don't usually comment much, but I have watched all of these since they started coming out. If they are, indeed, going to be on patreon, I will happily support this channel. Thanks for all that you guys do.

[@tleebull]

great series!

[@robmcelwee389]

You know a series on the lesser know US Civil War campaigns would be cool. Like the Red River and Stones River campaigns along with the Galveston campaign.

[@matthewjay660]

K&G, I was PISSED 😤😡 with your honest announcement earlier this week regarding this Pacific War series. THANK-YOU so effing much for giving us this video. My Papa fought this nation during WW2 in the USN and I am so very proud of his service. I have his funerary service flag. Please don't take it away from us. ⚓️🦅💪🏻🇺🇸

[@GoCharzard]

It's like $5 a month to support them. Kick in so they can continue to create :)

[@Hunter-tn7og]

@@GoCharzard Or you could not tell people how to manage their own finances like an asshole would :). Kings and Generals can spin it as not wanting to have sponsors cutting in, but the fact is their channel has been used as a resource by many who couldn't afford to pay and that's where their success came from. They are now trying to shift the burden, of overextending their finances through extremely fast growth, onto the viewers the same way the very institutions that allowed their channel to see success, by driving people away, did. Gatekeeping knowledge is not how you run an education channel, especially cutting off a majority of viewers' access to a series midway through, in a clear cash grab.

[@theplayerofus319]

and alos breaking the promise of not cutting already started series earlier. @@Hunter-tn7og

[@TheIronChancellor]

This is the first time i got a notification from youtube for a kings and generals video

[@soundlogic2302]

Where is the new weekly episodes? I am missing my the weekly upload 😢

[@charlesleonard7734]

You have to have a channel membership to watch them now sadly 😔

[@ihaveterribleeffectsgaming2511]

My Great Great Uncle was killed during this battle . He was apart of the 3rd Battalion of the 161st infantry regiment on the southern flank of Bartley Ridge and died on the fourth day of their assault

[@zainmudassir2964]

Hope you cover Burma soon. Chinese and Merril Marauders march through Hwakang valley during monsoon rains

[@andrewkang1334]

No more updates?

[@JohnJohn-pe5kr]

They made it for members only

[@Bawlzmcgruff]

Absolutely love your videos. Everybody leave comments to raise the algorithm

[@tanks608]

Shame this is effectively the last in the series

[@Bee232-e4x]

This is literally the best thing on youtube

[@memyself637]

These are the 'sea trucks' referenced in the video: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Su-Ki

[@Ali-hr3gv]

Please release the series sooner . It has been 2 weeks that you didn't publish any pacific war series .

[@greenkoopa]

I dont know how many episodes are/were planned for Pacific War but i think maybe like 3 episodes for yt, 3 for patreon. Then when series is finished just release the patreon videos so the series is complete I dunno i just hate not being able to finish, im a patron for 4 other channels and i just cant do it 😢

[@KingsandGenerals]

It is fine. We'll do our best.

[@Ignatius7778]

Brilliant

[@markeubank1451]

What happened to this series? Been two weeks and no #88 has shown up yet...

[@seanskre1717]

Drive? is that a Ryan Gosling reference?

[@rogerpetronzio8337]

I have been with you sense the beginning. To have to pay any fee to continue to watch this series is unacceptable. Loyalty counts for nothing! I too am having financial problems, unfortunately I can’t arbitrarily raise my salary. Totally unfair!

[@theplayerofus319]

lol "new member"

[@dukeofgloucester9366]

This is a fantastic series and I follow it weekly. My only critique is that the note bubbles that pop up several times in the videos are very hard to read. They're all capitalized and the words are so close. Other Note Bubbles on your channel's videos are much easier to read, but this particular style on the Pacific Campaign series gives my eyes a lot of difficulty to make out. Just something to consider, because I can't be the only one having trouble.

[@alainaaugust1932]

You’re not. Have to watch TV, pause it, pick up my tablet, expand the screen, then read the box on my tablet. Even then, it’s hard to read. I see it’s not just me and my eyes. Even in a clearer font white on a light blue background does not give enough contrast.

[@fishwrangler97]

I'm sad to see these shorter Pacific War videos go. These and your Ukraine War updates are the only videos of yours i watch completely. I'm looking forward to the longer Pacific War videos though.

[@rodmarker2071]

Great vid as usual

[@KingdomOfItaly793]

Once you complete the series will you make it free to watch

[@KingsandGenerals]

Parts of it

[@GoCharzard]

How much more would we have to give you to do a special series with the Lions Led By Donkeys team?

[@thehistorybox1163]

Cheers

[@asokan61]

Thanks

[@Marshaluranus]

i wonder how this ends. no spoilers please

[@rachelschreffler2840]

Why did you lie that existing series would not be exclusives

[@KingsandGenerals]

Things change. Would it have been better for the series to be cancelled completely?

[@alejandrobetancourt8123]

Why are the new episodes behind a paywall? The link is blank on your pinned comment

[@KingsandGenerals]

Check out the community posts

[@theawesomeman9821]

I think this WWII/Pacific series should be mandatory viewing for high school and college.

[@SAGARji495]

SIR PLZ TRY TO MAKE VIDEO ON BATTLE OF ASSAYE 👍

[@konnerdeyo4775]

Adding my comment to appease the algorithm gods.

[@Roberto-tu5re]

The content is amazing, and you should be proud of your work. While watching your work I also cross reference the locations on google maps. You can not comprehend the scale of these operations and logistic nightmare the terrain would cause,. Even now some of these locations have no tracks, so imagine in 1943 without satellite images, GPS, heat, modern equipment and at the same time someone trying to shoot you. Please do not take my word for it and watch the video and have google maps handy, only problem is your video ends up twice as long due to the odd pause now and then.

[@brucepoole8552]

Recommending a book I am currently reading "53 days on starvation island" so far its great

[@spyderlogan4992]

Dumb question: Did either the IJN or IJA ever discover or find the Allied order of battle plans for the Solomon Islands? Because they seem to have a defense for every move in this Munda Point operation. Thanks.

[@alainaaugust1932]

Their intelligence was pretty good until we got better at duping them and hiding our real plans thanks to the Navaho code talkers. Remember, we weren’t ready for this war-Roosevelt had a heck of a time getting Congress to wake up. As our early defeats show, it took us to this point after Guadalcanal to get all our ducks in a row and seize the initiative island by island.

[@redaug4212]

I never would have guessed that Fiji deployed combat units during the war, much less that they fought alongside US troops.

[@alainaaugust1932]

They got it that they were fighting for their homeland. Figians, Tongans, many others fought with us and the Aussies and Kiwis. It was natives that found and initiated the rescue of JFK and his men.

[@graceneilitz7661]

Fiji was a British colony, so it wasn’t like they had a choice on going to war. And the reason why Fiji had volunteers was probably because Fiji itself was threaten by the Japanese, and also joining the military brought opportunities.

[@SaRamim4532]

I was fascinated how Japan withdrawn from Bengal Campaign due to deasly monsoon. Yes Monsoon is saviour to us.

[@BrotherGames75794]

Are the next Videos going to be for all watcher one day?

[@KingdomOfItaly793]

This is a really good series but you went back on your statement that you would never make it premium.

[@KingsandGenerals]

The other option was cancelling it. Had to. It was tanking the views of the channel. Long term health of the channel is important both for us and our viewers.

[@alejandromaldonado6159]

Shame millions of people aren't binge watching this amazing l series

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Komonari's flanking could've destroyed the HQ had they committed everything.

[@TommyGlint]

I’m sorry to hear K&G is struggling, but making a series a “members only” after 87 episodes?? This smacks a bit of strong-arming subs that have already viewed, liked, commented and sat through sponsor pitches for 87 episodes. I’ve never started a patreon subscription based on “here’s half a series, want to watch more - pay up”, and I’m not doing it now. Frankly, I find it slightly dishonest. I wish K&G all the best in the future.

[@KingsandGenerals]

We have explained our situation. The goal is not to strong arm people into anything. You will still see most episodes in long format. So, we are basically changing the format from weekly short-ish videos to monthly/bimonthly long videos. If you prefer the short format, you can donate to help us out, if you don't have money/don't care what the delivery format is/think that we don't deserve money, you will watch the long episodes.

[@TommyGlint]

Nothing really happens when I press the link in your pinned comment about the future of Pacific War series, could be an error on my end, all I get is a blank page (am on Ipad Pro). However what I get from other comments is that K&G is struggling, and now have made weekly uploads members only. I still question the fairness of meddling with a series that are nearly 90 episodes long. Your format is clearly a weekly upload about a week in the war. Long format means; try to keep up because last we updated you non-paying members was 4-8 (eight!) weeks ago. Does any of your K&G historians read history books like that? A few pages 4-8 weeks apart? If so, I must commend them if they can keep track of events. I cannot do it, sadly. Perhaps if the topic was a single battle, but I can’t jump to and from the Pacific War with months between. I do sincerly wish K&G the best in the future.

[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@steveabbott4961]

What has happened to this series? I haven’t seen a new episode since #87/Munda Point. Has it stopped? Are more episodes available somewhere else?

[@JohnJohn-pe5kr]

You have to pay money to watch

[@LackofFaithify]

Couldn't find anything, does anyone know if one avenue of support gets more to the channel than the other? Have both, so no difference to me, but if one gets them more than the other, well, you get the point. Assuming it could be an issue for the channel to respond to the question, so if no one knows will flip a coin. lol.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for considering supporting us. KZbin takes a bigger cut than Patreon, but it has more features for the supporters.

[@sontungle2641]

Can't watch the latest two video.

[@ReezRzCrete]

Ep88 when release

[@FJVII]

❤❤❤

[@lovebaltazar4610]

you need to talk about the boxer rebellion att some point

[@Dr.Chase123]

KG using cracked adobe was the first sign of him having financial problems

[@KingsandGenerals]

We are not using cracked adobe, don't make shit up.

[@runajain5773]

​@@KingsandGeneralscan you continue in youtube or patreon because I have a lot patron subscrption so I do not have money to buy you patreon

[@theironlemon_4156]

❤

[@ronb.8920]

I can't help but wonder how the Japanese became so entrenched throughout the Pacific in so many foreign countries. This could not have happened overnight. Was everybody sleeping?

[@yvesst-aubin5529]

To the administrators of this great channel, I find very disappointing that, in the middle of a Serie, you decide to make it a "Members only" - 1st presentation. That you present new series on your (paying!) channel? I get it. But, to do it with an ongoig Serie is, not only disappointing, it is disrespectful and frankly... cheap. I will remain an avid watcher, because of your high standard in regards history's events, but I am not impressed by this move of yours. Regards,

[@KingsandGenerals]

We explained our rationale, this was the only way for the series to continue. You will still see most of the content in long videos published down the line

[@lasenorapes2892]

[@TurnCoatTechie]

I’ll 2nd that

[@hunting4one]

👍

[@ErnestCasa]

I can't understand why not the IJN did not use their carriers in the Solomon Islands Campaign to support their cargo ships. Does anybody have the answer ? Thank you

[@alexius23]

👑🤴👑🧙🏻‍♂

[@danielsass1826]

You should do the raid on Los Banos prison camp. My grandpa was part of the group. It's an amazing paratrooper raid behind enemy lines and the largest pow camp liberation in history