End of the Battle of Buna-Gona - Pacific War #61 DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series covering the Pacific War week by week continues. It’s been almost nine weeks since the start of the Battle of Buna-Gona. The battle was bloody and both sides lost much during these nine weeks, but the outcome would show that the tide had changed and that 1943 would be vastly different than 1942. Victory at a high cost. Defeat at a higher cost. Welcome to our video on the end of the Battle of Buna-Gona.
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#2 - Japanese Invasion of Malaya: • Japanese Invasion of M...
#3 - Japan attacks Guam, Wake, the Philippines: • Japan Attacks Everywhe...
#4 - Japan attacks Borneo, Philippines: • Japan Continues Attack...
#5 - Wake Island: • Fall of Wake Island - ...
#6 - Kampar: • Battle of Kampar - Pac...
#7 - Slim River: • Battle of Slim River -...
#8 - Battle for the Dutch East Indies: • Battle for the Dutch E...
#9 - Invasion of New Britain: • Invasion of New Britai...
#10 - Fall of Malaya: • Fall of Malaya - Pacif...
#11 - Makassar: • Battle of Makassar Str...
#12 - Fall of Singapore: • Fall of Singapore - Pa...
#13 - Invasion of Sumatra: • Japanese Invasion of S...
#14 - Invasion of Timor: • Japanese Invasion of T...
#15 - Fall of Java: • Fall of Java - Pacific...
#16 - Fall of Rangoon: • Fall of Rangoon - Paci...
#17 - US Response to Pearl Harbor: • How the US Responded t...
#18 - Tojo: Bringing Japan Into War: • Hideki Tojo: Bringing ...
#19 - Japanese Raids in the Indian Ocean: • Japanese Raids in the ...
#20 - Fall of Bataan & Death March: • Fall of Bataan & The B...
#21 - Doolittle Raid: • Doolittle Raid: Americ...
#22 - Japanese Advance on Burma Road: • Japanese Advance on Bu...
#23 - Australia's Pearl Harbor: • Australia's Pearl Harb...
#24 - Battle of the Coral Sea: • Battle of the Coral Se...
#25 - Fall of the Philippines: • Fall of the Philippine...
#26 - Fall of Burma: • Fall of Burma - Pacifi...
#27 - Sei-Go: • How Japan Responded to...
#28 - Midway: • Battle of Midway - Pac...
#29 - Japanese Invasion of Alaska: • Japanese Invasion of A...
#30 - Japanese Attack on Sydney: • Japanese Attack on Syd...
#31 - MacArthur and the Philippines Disaster: • How MacArthur Caused t...
#32 - Attacks New Guinea: • Japan Attacks New Guin...
#33 - Biological Warfare in China: • Japanese War Crimes: B...
#34 - Japan Attacks the Continental United States: • Japan Attacks the Cont...
#35 - Invasion of Buna-Gona: • Invasion of Buna-Gona ...
#36 - Kokoda: • Battle of Kokoda - Pac...
#37 - Invasion of Solomon Islands: • Invasion of Solomon Is...
#38 - Savo Island: • Battle of Savo Island ...
#39 - Raid on Makin Island: • Raid on Makin Island -...
#40 - Battle of Eastern Solomons: • Battle of Eastern Solo...
#41 - Isurava: • Australia's Thermopyla...
#42 - Milne Bay: • Battle of Milne Bay - ...
#43 - Bloody Ridge: • Battle of the Bloody R...
#44 - Ioribaiwa: • Battle of the Ioribaiw...
#45 - Matanikau: • Battle of Matanikau - ...
#46 - Cape Esperance: • Battle of Cape Esperan...
#47 - Kokoda Track Counteroffensive: • Kokoda Track Counterof...
#48 - Henderson Field: • Battle for Henderson F...
#49 - Santa Cruz Islands: • Battle of the Santa Cr...
#50 - Oivi-Gorari: • Battle of Oivi-Gorari ...
#51 - Guadalcanal: • Naval Battle of Guadal...
#52 - Buna-Gona: • Battle of Buna-Gona - ...
#53 - Carlson's Patrol: • Carlson's Long Patrol ...
#54 - Tassafaronga: • Battle of Tassafaronga...
#55 - Fall of Gona: • Fall of Gona - Allied ...
#56 - Battle of Mount Austen: • Battle of Mount Austen...
#57 - First Arakan Campaign: • First Arakan Campaign ...
#58 - Fall of Buna: • Fall of Buna - Pacific...
#59 - Sanananda Campaign: • Sanananda Campaign - P...
#60 - Galloping Horse/Sea Horse: • Galloping Horse and Se...
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Script: Ivan Moran, Craig Watson (bit.ly/3UgWAbt)
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[@paulluka2029]

I wonder if kings and generals will have a Pacific war style for European theatre because these have been the best series so far it feels like we're walking through history in real time ❤️❤️❤️.

[@catmoon984]

Well the Pacific theatre is a lot less cover then the European so they may not

[@Gameflyer001]

They have numerous select campaigns up on their channel, but as stated earlier, the European theatre was far more vast and complex, so a fully dedicated series likely won't happen. Plus, the World War Two channel has already done (and continues to do so) a tremendous job focusing mainly on the European front week by week (with some time devoted to the Pacific theatre).

[@SamGray]

A Korean War project would be appreciated. There are thousands upon thousands of ETO documentaries and books, but relatively little of Korea, especially 1951-53.

[@MrWaterlionmonkey]

@@SamGray I would adore a full exploration of the Korean war

[@greenkoopa]

North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Dieppe and the ops in Scandinavia, Overlord and Dragoon, Watch on the Rhine all the way to Aachen...then we would need to do a separate series on its own for the Great Patriotic War/Eastern Front

[@lishiping84]

As a Chinese who migrated to Australia, I had no idea how hard the Australian troops fought in the pacific war until this documentary. (Most Chinese, including history fans, devote their attention mainly to US and British participation). I only knew about the disaster they experienced in the Gallipoli campaign. I will pay my proper respect on the next Anzac Day.

[@maximipe]

What surprises me the most is they allowing the UK to drag them into a war they had nothing to do with really. Ireland rightfully send to them to get F, while India was having constant revolts for the same reason.

[@manschier0816]

You words will bring Australian's Accestor very happy and proud , only I as a Malaysian Young History-lover Chinese admitted this immediately .

[@Dreadhead02productions]

My Grandpa was in the 2/10th Battalion (The Adelaide Rifles) and I've read the unit history, but seeing the actions on your maps make the situation so much clearer. Great work and keep it up!

[@wtgardner6914]

The level of detail put into this series is unbelievable. It is what makes this the greatest docu-series ever made on the Pacific war. Thank you so much for putting so much into this series. It is without a doubt one of the most detailed and researched series I have ever come across. Your narration and animation make it so easy to follow the ebb and flow of the battles. Greatest series ever!

[@Conn30Mtenor]

The level of detail exists because the Senshii Sosho, the Japanese official war histories in this part of the Pacific War have been translated into English by dedicated scholara sponsored by the Australian Government (as an Australian taxpayer I heartily approve). There are about 99 volumes of the Senshi Sosho yet to be translated covering the entire war in the Pacific that are waiting to be translated and published.

[@toastnjam7384]

If KZbin had an Academy type Awards K&G would win hands down.

[@wtgardner6914]

@@Conn30Mtenor I sincerely thank the people of Australia for sponsoring such a worthy project. One of the things I love about the series is seeing how better the Australian/NZ fighters were initially. They had been baptized in North Africa and were superior initially to the US forces who seemed timid. Thank you for the comment. I had not known that.

[@moinmavini335]

Victory at a high cost, defeat at a higher cost. Good one

[@mitjed]

I think the narrator is an anti McArthur, and he always belittle the US army that is commanded by McArthur.

[@moinmavini335]

@@mitjed Haven't studied McArthur from other sources but yeah, but is narrator the writer too? My personal thought on McArthur is that he was chosen amongst other candidates because his grip on media and propaganda value could help on Japanese exceptional and terrifying soldiering and his aggressiveness made him more like the battles he was fighting than other commanders

[@KingsandGenerals]

We explained our stance on MacArthur in a separate video

[@mitjed]

​@@moinmavini335 I did not know that before, nice to know. My take is he probably was also promoted to be the general of the army in the Pacific because Douglas Mcarthur was very close to the then President of the Philippines Quezon who prefered him to be the de facto field marshal of the Philippine Army much like his father General Arthur McArthur Jr who was the governor general of the Philippines which used to be a US colony. He spent his early military service in the Philippines as well. Also, Douglas McArthur was an aide the camp to his father in tokyo. He is very much knowledgeable of the politics of Japan. The narrator or writer is just focused on his mistakes and not highlighting his successes, what more is they are also giving Mcarthurs army the same treatment.

[@krzysztofiwan4901]

@@mitjed Everything I've learned about general MacArthur makes my views more in line with KingsandGenerals. He was not a bad military commander by any means, but he did disappoint. And this was his own fault. He fell victim to his own propaganda machine. Lesson I have learned from MacArthur is that when someone sets himself up as the next greatest thing since Julius Ceasar, he better live up to these hyped up expactations, or else, despite an overall successful career, will be remembered as a failure.

[@judhelalvarico1087]

Kings and generals is probably the best and detailed channel that I've ever seen, when it comes to history.

[@minoru5760]

Brilliant as always! Japanese miserable fate always reminds us the importance of supply lines and reserve units. Banzai or lack of surrender are the extra, and are just sidekicks on history aside from shocking appearance.

[@Conn30Mtenor]

The universal level of disregard for the lives of ordinary soldiers on the part of the Japanese high command is something to behold. One can have the best trained and motivated soldiers on the planet, but if you can't feed, rearm and care for them properly there really isn't any point to keep them there.

[@PaulJohnson-su3mv]

In war, Novices think about tactics, experts think about logistics.

[@dclark142002]

There is nothing so terrible as a battle lost...than a battle won.

[@NameCannotBeBlank24]

Ever since discovering Kings and General. I've been hook on how they do their videos. Bless you guys more and I am extending my support even if it's a small amount. Thank you and more power to you Kings and Generals!!!

[@dcmackc01]

Love this series. My father was with the Third Marine Division at Iwo Jima

[@arslanxelan9606]

Thank you for treating history with the respect it deserves. To many channels have tried to turn history into the latest meme and have lost all credibility because it to me. I also appreciate that you try to maintain your videos as neutral as possible while pointing out atrocities by one side or the other.

[@beachboy0505]

An excellent video 📹 So much death for swampy land. You can't imagine the snakes, insects, heat , disease and the very determined tenacious enemy from both sides .

[@robbabcock_]

Terrific video. This series has been fantastic from the beginning onward.

[@tomriley5790]

Thank you for this series, it's really brought this battle back to life, it must have been an absolutely horrendous experience for those involved on both sides and those that fought and died deserve to be remembered. Lest we forget.

[@martinlye2748]

Kings and Generals is so detailed and give a real time feel to the conflict.

[@cornishdiaspora918]

Excellent, thanks again for mentioning distances in the narrative: very helpful in imagining scale.

[@andresalvarez7664]

The best Videos of the pacific Theater or forgotten Front. Day at day and Well explained. Good Job Guys

[@brandonsirochinsky3732]

Thank y'all so much for this series. Every episode has been amazingly done. Currently eating for the first time today after an 8-5 shift, but now i get to enjoy my weekly treat while I dog some leftovers 😎

[@MGood-ij1hi]

It's good to show film footage of the actual battlefield to remind the viewer how terrible the conditions on the battlefield actually were. My one complaint of the series is that the illustrations of the movements of the military units don't accurately convey the Hellish conditions of the battles , though the narration tries it's best .

[@jameshannagan4256]

Thanks again for these videos I learned a lot and even I who considers himself well read about the Pacific theatre, had no idea how much the Aussies actually did or how large and important the NG actions were.

[@kawaiku]

I am wondering, if at some point, Kings & Generals would be willing to do an overview of the make-up of Allied and Japanese forces both on land, sea and in the air. It would also be interesting to see one on life in Japan throughout the war. Much like the 30-years war series that did a bit on living during that time period. Aside from those, keep up the amazing work!! Every week I look forward to the content you all put out! I only worry that you don't burn yourselves out!

[@MongoIndyleo]

This is easily my favorite series you have ever done! I knew virtually nothing about WWII, let alone the Pacific War. So glad you did this!

[@paulceglinski7172]

I can't wait to see how K&G will turn this series into a long video or something like that. LoL. Cheers from Tennessee

[@YasserMaghribi]

Wow, I've spent so much time following all of what happen, I literally feel sad that it's the end of this big battle

[@aaron6178]

Good on ya Grandpa. Your efforts will never be forgot. Lest We Forget.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

The worse part for the Allies? It just started…

[@theawesomeman9821]

Didn't know before Japan had a calvary force that operated in the Pacific war, cool.

[@tileux]

Tanks. Watch clint eastwood’s movie Letters From Iwo Jima, which is an historically accurate dramatisation of the japanese side (except that kuribayashi was short and looked very unwell bybthe end). Eastwood was given an honorary knighthood by the japanese emperor for his work on that movie.

[@jay76ny]

It took me a little bit but I'm finally current on this series. Unfortunately, that means I have to wait a whole damn week for the next episode. Its a form of mild torture.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Glad you are enjoying it! :-)

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[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@UnNuclear]

I cant imagine what fighting the Japanese would've been like. At least in the European theater, everyone wanted to live, and surrender came with the promise that you wouldn't be killed. When your soldiers have to resort to double tapping an enemy, because you never know if they're pretending and are waiting for you to get close enough for a suicide grenade, you know things are messed up. Between the Japanese craziness, the diseases, the environment, and the logistical troubles, the Pacific must've been absolute Hell.

[@minoru5760]

Don't forget that surrendering to the Allies meant death for Japanese at this time, not in propaganda but literally. There were reasons Japanese had gone mad and Allied skull trophies popped up in droves. Of course it would be madmen’s faults but still.

[@maximipe]

​@@minoru5760 This, I mean the allies even shooted Japanese swimming in the water while trying to escape. Not to mention the A-bombs

[@stevelebreton3489]

Thanks for the video as always 👍

[@repetiveredundancy]

Thanks!

[@davidshaon]

Great video, this series is awesome in every sense. I wait for every episode.

[@zainmudassir2964]

Please cover Arakan campaign next!

[@denniscleary7580]

Another video to make my morning glorious 👍

[@crosswarren6761]

Fantastic as always.

[@vortega472]

As always amazing.

[@markusskram4181]

Love The video as Always !

[@johnboxler8989]

Great content. Always quality

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@connor4366]

wicked videos as always

[@davidryan9008]

love your content

[@gamerkills1545]

I love all your videos, you can tell they are well-researched and very detailed. I have been wondering for a while now, where does your team find all this specific unit research for all these battles?

[@ceridangitp]

Great vid lads!

[@VanguardASO]

Another great video.

[@josephcole8875]

Its unbelievable what these men on both sides went through

[@kalpeti1]

I am watching this series from the beginning. I can't escape the impression, that the Japanese army vastly outperformed the allied forces. They simply made more out of less. Attacked more efficiently, achieving victories sometime obviously outnumbered and when were forced to defend, they defended more efficiently. They held off the overwhelming power of the allied armies much longer than expected under horrible circumstances.

[@Normacly]

They only outperform the Western Allies at the start, when the Allied Asian armies were poorly equipped. If you look at the kill ratio, the Allies trade far better despite being the attackers in later battles. In Buna-Gona, the Allies lost around 2,000 in battle while the Japanese lost 4,000, which is a 2 to 1 in favor of the Allied attackers.

[@Heike--]

@@Normacly The Japanese losses were always more because they didn't surrender and kept fighting long beyond the point that US forces would have quit.

[@jamessnee7171]

Once again the superiority of the Japanese or the Germans rears its ugly head. The simple reason they did so good at the beginning of the war was that they prepared for years and years. And when they reached the point where they thought they were peaking, then they started the war. Their soldiers, sailors and airmen trained together for many years. Their weapons were cutting edge at that time. German Panzers and Japanese Zeros. They were raised by birth to serve in the military and to believe they were unbeatable. That switched of course as time went on and the Allies gained experience and equal weapons and the Axis lost experience. Then German tankers and Japanese pilots looked like garbage. Look at Italy the Axis exception that proves the rule. They were not prepared, did not train for years, had poor equipment. The only reason they went to war was Mussolini bet he could ride the coat tails of a German victory to pick up some extra territory. The best troops in WW II were the ones who had trained together the most, had experience and faith in their weapons and commanders. BTW I disagree that the Japanese attacked more efficiently. The Army in particular.

[@kalpeti1]

@jamessnee7171 so actually, you do not deny it either that the japanese outperformed the allied forces. :-) I did not say that you can not find possible explanations for it, I just stated what I saw in these videos until now. We are only at the beginning of 1943, so my perception may change. Although in 1944 and 1945, the allied forces had such an extreme numerical, technical and firepower advantage, ilthat it is really hard to objectively compare the actual performance of the armies.

[@MDP1702]

@@jamessnee7171 In Buna-Gona the japanese were unable to really evacuate their wounded due to allied air superiority and manpower, which explains their higher killed soldiers. If you take into account the full casualties and not just the killed, the Japanese did a lot better than the allies, outnumbered 2-1 and at some points 4-1 or worse while taking overall around 8 000 casualties vs the allied around 14 000. Obviously as the war progresses things change, not just due to experienced soldiers dissapearing among the Japanese ranks, but the Japanese getting even more outnumbered and out gunned/out equipped. Japan never had the capacity for a long war, they knew it and hoped to deal decisive blows early on by dominating the western pacific sea theater, both on land and sea. It is midway and the US massive industrial and population capacity that really made that impossible.

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[@kylefraley2961]

The best channel on youtube!!!🎉

[@seanlander9321]

The Australian defeats of the Japanese were one of those times in world history where true evil lost.

[@jonatascastilhos3779]

Excelent vídeo. Every time I see this séries, I want to play Shogun 2 Fall of te samurai.

[@n1k2jfan96]

The 163rd had to do most of the nasty job of obliterating the enemy's main resistance, and Vasey's criticism was underserved. (In fact I believe it was General Herring who was not satisfied with the progress of Colonel Doe and the 163rd.) The truth of the matter is, Doe used reconnaissance-in-force between 17 and 19 January to determine the exact nature of the remaining Japanese defenses between the two main positions of the 163d on the Soputa-Sanananda road. Three enemy perimeters were located, and on the 20th Doe launched the attack that would overrun the three positions from south to north. The job was completed by evening of 22 January. To satisfy Herring, Eichelberger actually had to take Vasey forward to Doe's command post at the Fisk Perimeter, a mere fifty yards away from the Japanese bunker, to prove that Doe was in the front line and in contact with the enemy. Doe was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his leadership in action on 21 and 22 January. He assumed command of the 41st Division at Biak after General Horace Fuller was relieved and was promoted to the temporary rank of major general on 1 August 1944.

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[@FreeFallingAir]

I've been holding my breath!!

[@iamaloafofbread8926]

This lure is great 🍿 🥤

[@backflipj]

Captain Dees. I hear he was pretty nuts

[@mouraborisova8558]

I didn't realize that every solider would fight to the death rather than give up rather than surrender. I don't think that the allies could have been prepared for that amount of resistance.

[@greenkoopa]

A wise man once said, *"Fuck around and find out"*

[@Aspir3xx]

Never before have I clicked faster

[@legacyanimation2094]

Great content like always. Hello #KingsandGenerals Would you please do about powerful Oromo kingdom(Gadaa democratic system. Registered under UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity) the year 1522-1800s in East Africa is well documented. Professor Mohammed Hassen and Jalata Assafa thesis and research is available online. There are also many documents, diary, from Portuguese and ottoman leaders, soldiers and rich locals in that areas. I say this bcoz your video on Portuguese and Ottoman war in East Africa stops after Oromo defeated the two Kingdom.

[@Meows217]

Please do the history of the world!!

[@ronaldwhite1730]

Thank you . ( 2023 / Feb 13 )

[@ternel]

90 percent casualties for the Japanese. Wow

[@greenkoopa]

Clearly they didn't have enough honor or it would've been higher 🤔

[@Heike--]

All the Pacific War battles were like that. The Japanese wouldn't surrender, so they always had extremely high casualties by western standards.

[@ternel]

@@Heike-- it's one thing not to surrender but their retreat could be seen as a failure since they failed to save so many

[@TSaurs]

Only improve I can recommend is not saying 2nd / 10th We usually say 2-9th or 1-2nd We will say 2nd of the 9th when being technically Military loves short hang in the form of Military lingo

[@fordprefect80]

Please do the Battle of Biak.

[@chairmanofrussia]

What’s the song at the beginning of the video? At the intro about the two desperate sides?

[@RJLbwb]

Was the fight for the Gifu the battle in the movie the Thin Red Line?

[@ibrahim.n1698]

Hello king

[@davidwrenn2719]

One of your graphics lists a non-existent unit. There was no 88th Field Artillery Battalion in the US Army. It should be the 89th Field Artillery Battalion, which one of the three 105mm direct support FA battalions in the 25th Infantry Division along with the 8th and 64th FA battalions. The 90th FA battalion was the 155mm general support battalion for the 25th ID, while the 221st FA battalion was the 155mm general support FA battalion for the Americal (pronounced a-mer-I-CAL, as in AL-bert) Division. The 221st was likely performing in a general support-reinforcing role according to US Army doctrine.

[@Natedawg1998]

Big hype

[@finrodbrs]

Something I've been wondering during the majority of this series: Why do Australian units have names like the 2nd/10th regiment? I figure they would just be named the 2nd or the 10th.

[@Wayne.J]

It is 2nd raising of the 10th Battalion. The first time was in WW1 where they were sent off to Western Front. Each battalion represents a region in Australia 2nd/9th for example was West Moreton or Ipswich Battalion from SEQ Qld / west of Brisbane. These guys fought in Milne Bay and wrapped up Sananada over the last 6 months as described by KnG

[@finrodbrs]

@@Wayne.J Thank you.

[@troystaunton254]

Based on ww1 we sent the Australian imperial force. In the 2nd world war we raised it again and this time to avoid confusion with the now near mythical feats of the Anzacs in ww1 we named it the 2nd Australian imperial force. So it’s just a designation as to the army it was. 1st AIF or 2nd AIF. Sometimes I think it’s a shame that we don’t do what the British and Americans do, in creating traditions the Lancashire fusiliers or the Gordon highlander. Or the 101st airborne and all that. But it does make it easy to identify which actions which men were involved in so you can’t have a guy taking credit for the Somme and el alemain when he was only in the 25th battalion in the 20s and 30s

[@brokenbridge6316]

These campaigns are probably going to have a really brutal n bloody end.

[@njwilksy]

nice

[@CodeZero587]

Wait didn't you said you won't start a series in patron?

[@bigfenix8272]

Please finish the Three Kingdoms series

[@XxBloggs]

If you go back now and visit these areas, there has been no development since ww2. A very remote part of the world.

[@ADogNamedStay]

I'm a member again, happy?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Much happier :)

[@jonbaxter2254]

End of an era... start of another...

[@leo7325]

Hey, when is the King Tamar of Georgia video coming out?

[@siberianwolf331]

OTTOMAN CONQUEST OF GEORGİA 1545 AD PLEASE. BATTLE OF SOKHOİSTA

[@christopherhanton6611]

allies won the battle, but it was very bloody.

[@phile1832]

What is the meaning of 2/10th, 2/170th, 2/12th, 2/9th etc? Great vid as always

[@incubus1160]

for example the 10th Battalion was first raised in ww1 and raised again in ww2 as the 2/10

[@phile1832]

@@incubus1160 thank you :)

[@petergarrone8242]

The Australian army consisted of imperial units which were generally well trained veteran volunteer units raised for service anywhere in the world, starting with 2/ indicating the second world war, and militia units which might have volunteers and conscripts raised for service on Australian territory, which included PNG at the time, just simply numbered like the 39th battalion. The 2/170 was an american army formation, probably the second battalion of the 170 regiment.

[@troystaunton254]

Signifies whether it fought in ww1 as part of the 1st AIF (Australian imperial force) or the 2nd world war as part of the 2nd AIF

[@samwill7259]

Am I going insane or has this been like the 3rd or 4th time it was "the end of the battle of Buna Gona". Have I just nto been paying attention?

[@Mmjk_12]

This is the 3rd video, the other 2 are 'the fall of Gona' and 'the fall of Buna' respectively.

[@satishkhumuk]

👍👍👍

[@hojuzinney163]

👍

[@MicaiahBaron]

Coo'

[@byron8657]

Australians fought the Japanese Imperial Army in Buna Gona in the Pacific island in 1943 the Japanese were stunned by the ferocity and the fighting spirit of the Aussies! At the same time this is what General Erwin Rommel the Dessert Fox said with the Australian soldiers defending Tobruk Libya I qoute if I want to storm Hell i will use the Australians but if i want to hold on unto it I wil use the New Zealanders soldiers! K

[@bigsarge2085]

✌✌

[@drakependraig7083]

Were the natives/local laborers skilled in the ways of canoe making? (To use rather than barges) Or was that only an American thing?

[@greasyflight6609]

Ghost Mountain Boys from Michigan

[@JBlackjackp]

Spent some time in cacti.

[@toscanini1957]

Why do you call the battle of Sanananda the 'fall' instead of the 'liberation'? Who were the aggressors?

[@atakorkut5110]

🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@AnthonyBSulla]

What if USA joined axis?

[@jonbaxter2254]

"What are we, some kind of suicide squad?" Some Japanese soldiers, circa 1943.

[@suhasmali8954]

I don't think u are getting enough veiws on th Pacific War documentary,So i suggest u start something interesting like something about ww

[@paul5475]

The difference is that Japanese face resistance from the locals. However Japan able to create a puppet government which they put local as the president or leader of a country. That's why after the war the British French and Dutch are unable to hold their colonies in South East Asia because of the resistance that they faced. Since the locals were fighting for independence and they refuse to be just a colony again by the West.

[@Sendu7]

There is a good argument that these Japanese strongholds should have been cut off and by-passed, they were incapable of any long range offensive operations. RIP all the 14,000 US and Australian soldiers killed and injured during the campaign.

[@petergarrone8242]

The rate of attrition in New Guinea was extremely high. Stationing troops just to guard them would have incurred high losses just from illness. Also the Japanese still had significant air and naval forces, so any cutoff troops presented a threat.After these battles the Japanese generally choose to melt away rather than let themselves be surrounded, which made taking positions easier for the allies. Thinking of Lae, Salamua, Shaggy Ridge, Huon peninsula battles. Obviously Macarthur wanted the publicity of a victory, but taking Sananda in order to isolate Rabaul and move on to the Philipines made a certain amount of sense from my amateur perspective. The Japanese thrust at Wau proves they were still planning to take Port Morseby, as discussed in the Australian official history, so best to remove the option of a supporting attack out of Buna etc.

[@philroberts1069]

I think that this is ultimately what happened. Australians shifted to a holding/wearing down role in places like Bouganville and Borneo while the Americans made the run directly at Japan. The running back gets the glory but the offensive tackle needed to make the hole.

[@Sendu7]

@@petergarrone8242 How well do they need to be guarded? Hoping past cut off Japanese troops became a central US strategy. Provided there is an extensive distance in rainforest and swamp between Allied bases and these sick and starving Japanese, they were never a major threat. Instead the guarding could have been restricted to the area Allied bases. This strategy was used successfully in other areas of operations. Allied casualties of 14,000 was an extremely heavy price.

[@N0-PvP-Plz]

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[@dannydoj]

Unnecessary Allied deaths. Blockade and encirclement would have reduced the defenders to nothing within a short time. Allied generals were impatient and shamed their men into fighting in frontal charges against the heavily dug in Japanese positions.