Estonian Soldier reacts to the battle of IWO JIMA

[@thekringe4387]

This guy honestly makes me happy inside. He’s just wholesome

[@datmufn]

That’s the main reason i watch him

[@General_Pigeon]

Yea its realy fun to watch and military stuff is very interesting.

[@elijahsmall5873]

Yeah

[@thiccchungo1041]

He just feels so genuine to watch

[@jakeg273]

He makes everyone feel that way. :)

[@nicholasmontgomery8594]

In 1965, my grandfather's marine unit was being sent to fight in Vietnam. They were traveling by plane and over the intercom, the pilot says, "if you look out your right window, you will see the island of Iwo Jima. Let us take a moment of silence and respect the marines who died their." The entire plane was silent for 20 minutes.

[@General_Pigeon]

Wow thats incredible..

[@yoridyse5411]

mate i dont want to point this out but you spelled silent wrong and their wrong it should be there and silence

[@nicholasmontgomery8594]

@@yoridyse5411 Well, they always say that marines aren't very smart. I fixed it.

[@yoridyse5411]

@@nicholasmontgomery8594 its fine mate thanks for that and sorry if i was annoying for both saying this and not replying

[@Charly_Dont_Surf]

Goosebumps

[@eddietorres1000]

Clint Eastwood directed Two Movies about This Battle, the First Movie was through the American Eyes called "Flags Of Our Father's" it's about the Men who Raised The Flag, The second Movie is through the Eyes of the Japanese called "Letters From Iwo Jima" and that movie is mostly in Japanese, both Movies are Very Good, You should check them out

[@josephsmith590]

Definitely good movies to watch in regards to iwo jima!!!!!!

[@GarioTheRock]

I recall an interview with an Iwo vet who said something like: "Those guys were decorating the island with flags, meanwhile I'm loosing men 300 yards away...they only fought six days, my men kept fighting for another 36." Just sum'n to thinks abouts.

[@GitHubStiizz]

Yupp I like how you provided both perspectives. Loved both movies

[@HistoryNerd808]

And the flag raising in Mt. Suribachi remains one of America's most iconic patriotic pictures. Glad you're watching a video to get the full story behind that and just how brutal that battle and the Pacific War in general was.

[@chemislife]

Fun fact: That picture was staged. The original flag was much smaller and was placed by a coast guard member that happened to be there and had a small flag with him. The media didn't like the optics of taking pictures of that so they had a bigger flag and pole to make a more impressive picture to headline the articles they wanted to write.

[@TheMyrmo]

@@chemislife Interesting how life is full of coincidences. I was talking to someone else earlier about how the Coast Guard doesn't really get the credit it deserves.

[@josephsmith590]

@@chemislife actually the famous flag raising picture wasn't staged, when Rosenthal was asked he thought he was being asked about a gung ho picture he had taken, his famous picture he didn't even know how it would turn out as he didn't actually look through the lens, amd just kind of clicked the shutter button. Wasn't until he saw the photo much later that he realized the picture he was asked about was that flag raising. It was the second flag as the first had already gotten destroyed in the high winds on top of the Mt. Sorry for the long explanation lol

[@theunapologetic5596]

The statue’s in DC. I think you should come see how huge it is

[@mrberzerk8411]

Wispers:”the nuclear bombs”

[@charaznable6597]

My grandfather was part of the only army unit assigned to the pacific as a mountain unit that fought at Iwo jima. He was in the Infantry I medically retired from the army in 2014 from 3rd ID as light infantry myself. My great uncle fought in the korean war and also was infantry. He was one of 3 survivors at the battle of pork chop hill from his entire company. Unfortunately my injury was from a training accident and never got to be as cool as them

[@rgclanohio3799]

My great grandpa was also there but I can't say what roll he played in the battle. Either way they all made a sacrifice

[@Eluzian86]

We are all blessed from his service. My great uncle missed that battle, but he was in at least a dozen other major battles in Guam and Okinawa. He was in the Marine Artillery Corp.

[@ghostface1621]

The 10th mountain division?

[@charaznable6597]

@@ghostface1621 I believe so. I've looked at his stuff that's left. My mom's first husband...or my mom, stole his stuff from his time in service. He apparently had a japanese officers sword. They sold these things for booze or drugs, I don't know. The thing is my grandfather was very entrepreneurial. He took photos of what was going on and in his footlocker has a ton of old photo cans and black and white photos of the island of Iwo, and he would sell them to the Navy. During the war. And I wanna maybe take it to the infantry museum or something. Maybe they could help me make it into a photo book if the film is salvageable

[@charaznable6597]

@@rgclanohio3799 I know they were awarded bronze star devices on their iwo jima ribbons. The battle is nuts and I don't think we will ever experience a war like that in our lifetime. We are too good at war now

[@isahivelasco8333]

"Hello my friends, my name is Artur Rehi and I'm an Estonian soldier" - Artur Rehi

[@CJoksch]

This wasn't even close to the first contact we had with the Japanese. It was near the end of the war. Okinawa was just after this and that was the last major land battle we had. Most of those Marines knew what the Japanese were all about.

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

I was looking to see if someone else posted this. I had literally been years at this point. Also, Banzai charges had been forbidden before like on Peleliu a few months before Iwo Jima in the fall of 1944.

[@christianhaupt2637]

^^^^ Same coming to look if someone had said it or if I needed to comment lol

[@Papawill13]

But Japanese tactics were completely different on Iwo compared to the other battles fought already. In fact this became the Blueprint for Japanese Defense of Okinawa. No beach defense, lay in tough country inland and bleed them to death. Americans thought they knew Japanese tactics, then this happened. Its also the #1 reason the US dropped the Nukes. If they were going to fight like this on Iwo, what about Japan......

[@christianhaupt2637]

@@Papawill13 It still wasn’t first contact and after two battles we understood their tactics once again, he didn’t say a change in tactics he said first contact

[@chasescanlon6488]

I was looking for this too, I believe guadal canal or those Solomon Islands were first/Philippines , don’t quote me on that though I didn’t ask doctor google yet

[@devinn4452]

You are an absolute legend, you’re so friendly and polite and these videos are just fun to watch. Keep on it at your own pace and be safe and I hope life isn’t too rough and if it does become rough don’t let it put you down.

[@mrrexychomp9829]

Its always a good day when the estonian youtuber uploads

[@nikjoh06]

Thank you Artur for posting your vids!

[@_personoid_5897]

Really cool to see Artur do a video on Iwo Jima. I've been fascinated by this battle since I took a tour of the Marine Corps Museum when I was in the second grade, and our tour was led by a man who had served there.

[@beachem1]

Love your passion and well-studied reviews that are always spot on and refreshingly international. Thanks Artur.

[@theblackbear211]

Remember that this was a volcanic Island. The black sand was hot and the whole island stank of sulfur. Just a background detail that added misery to everyone's existence on the island.

[@blakeprice5540]

Appreciate the vids 2 days in a row glad that editor is making things easier for you to get out more content sending love from Australia

[@benwheatcroft9849]

My Great grandfather was a marine wounded on Iwo Jima and was the only person from his basic training that made it through the war. He hated it and said the Japanese would fight until the last man and didn't give up.

[@rosekiller4004]

Love the music choice for the beginning and love the *tea break* editing, so cute! Now to watch the rest of the video x3

[@cloudy9593]

I just saw the original video being recommended to me a few minutes ago. Now the Estonian man reacted to it. Best day of my life

[@jackofalltrades7469]

My father was on one of the islands with a landing strip, three uncles were marines fighting for the islands. In a terrible war, men's lives were changed forever.

[@stopreadingthisbro]

I didn't mind you doing the patreons with the intro personally, but I enjoy the fact that you are listening to the ones that did. Keep up the good work good sir

[@sleepy8596]

I had a teacher in the elementary school that was wounded in the battle of Iwo Jima. He would tell us stories about the battle and explain that he can never forget the smell of the dead and burned up bodies. He most likely passed on now. I wish I could’ve told him Thank You. Those men really stepped up to the plate and sacrifice at such a young age. We are all grateful for our men and women who serve in the military. 🇺🇸

[@datmufn]

I love seeing your reaction to the armchair historian. I highly recommend watching more of his videos.

[@christopherscott3189]

I love your videos brother... you should do a video all about your grandfather and Siberia... that would be cool to hear why he was exiled and how he survived.

[@kboot658]

You should watch "the pacific" you don't have to do a review of it but I think you will find it interesting. Also "letters from iwo jima"

[@douglasfrompa593]

Those two bombs saved an estimated 1 million US lives and probably more Japanese as they did tend to fight to the very last bullet or soldier.

[@Ian-scott05]

Hey Artur I’ve been a fan for a while and I think you reacting to the Barbary wars would be really interesting because it was a time America went to war with North African pirates and was actually was the first war America fought in a foreign territory and led to the creation of the American navy

[@Imillier123]

i think the joke goes, "you ever consider how much japan changed in 50years? they went from self sacrifice to save face, to drawing anime and over apologizing for everything"

[@jakemon4550]

They make the best cars in the world, makes american cars look like cheap rip offs

[@empollonamericano328]

@@jakemon4550 S. core car brands include Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Tesla, Cadillac, GMC, Ram, Dodge, Jeep, Lincoln, and Chrysler. These are American brands, how exactly are these cheap ripoffs compared to Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. You are just hating

[@currahee]

@@empollonamericano328 its actually common knowlege that the japanese automotive industry yields far more reliable cars compared the the american or german automakers. that is why toyota makes as much money in a year as chevy and ford combine. sorry he aint hating they just make better cars and anyone who is a mechanic knows this

[@therealbfunke]

@@empollonamericano328 +You named the most unreliable brands

[@empollonamericano328]

@@currahee oh i see, but i happen to like American brands, but that is just my opinion. I understand if you would rather go with Toyota and others. Have a nice day

[@basketcase289]

I think the estimates of US casualties in the hypothetical invasion of mainland Japan was like 1 million US casualties and a few million Japanese casualties

[@walfman100]

@@joeees7790 I also remember reading that due to anti american propaganda many civilians would have probably killed themselves to avoid being captured by america

[@puffsniffy6425]

I've been watching you for a while now, and I gotta say your editing skills have gotten pretty dang good

[@ASilentWarrior]

That photo of the battleship is the USS Missouri (my home state), I believe. And no, fortunately, a battleship cannot capsize or break itself by firing a full broadside.

[@imperialist_emperor6257]

You need to watch letters from Iwo Jima,its a movie that takes place on the battle of Iwo Jima from the Japanese perspective,it tells the events based on what some of the soldiers letters revealed that were found dug under the sand in a cave I believe

[@PunchesCouches]

Never apologize for something you know is right.

[@THATBASSBURB]

Hello arthur thanks for the great content greetings from the us

[@gaiadruid]

Having spent time in Japan, the question arises about the nuclear bombs. Their reply is yes, they would've fought to the death and all of their beautiful temples and culture would have been destroyed. So. They admitted to me at least, that it was probably the only thing that would have made them stop.

[@cheeseninja1115]

if you want to learn about the proposed invasion of Japan, look at Operation Downfall (the code name used for the invasion live Operation Overlord for D-Day)

[@empollonamericano328]

The invasion itself would be more popular than D-Day ( Bigger and Costlier)

[@currahee]

@@empollonamericano328 dont even wanna think about how much longer the war wouldve lasted

[@Popebott34]

Always love the history vids!

[@windtalker6519]

"We have all seen a dangerous enemy, they used guns and bullets as the ammo, but when you face an enemy that uses planes as the weapons and his body as the ammunition, my God have mercy on us all."

[@dastrocreations5058]

great video i loved it and i share your opinion about the nukes. it saved more people.

[@fastr1337]

The movie is Hacksaw Ridge. I put it right up there with Saving Private Ryan. Plus its a true story, and from what Ive read they actually had to tone down some of the scenes to make them more believable. For example, A Japanese sniper said he had Desmond Doss on his sites twice and his rifle jammed both times.

[@ThaBeatConductor]

To me though, that's way more believable than everyone's guns functioning perfectly all the time in spite of the rain/guts/mud/dust/explosions/getting thrown/being landed on/shrapnel.

[@MVR1911]

I love the shirt! It’s the best thing ever...now we need: “Estonian Solder reacts: Fish documentaries”

[@robertcalhoun3123]

Iwo Jima would never have been taken, had it not been for the Code Talkers.. you really should react to a video about them.

[@baniexplores]

The legend has uploaded 👑

[@aurktman1106]

My grandfather was on the USS Saratoga and wounded when it was damaged during the kamikaze attack.

[@wkjeter]

There is a fantastic Television show (multiple episodes) called 'The Pacific'. I think it was an HBO (a major player in American TV, subscription service) series. They did another called Band of Brothers about the European side of the war. I really enjoyed both series and later read the book for the Band of Brothers serious written by Stephen E. Ambrose. Forgive me if these are things you know.

[@TabariGames]

1:12 I think the movie you are thinking of is Letters From Iwo Jima, it's a pretty decent movie.

[@solvingpolitics3172]

Thank you for reviewing this battle. My father was a forward mortar scout on Iwo Jima who was decorated with a Presidential Citation. He never did come home the same.

[@innominaterose3897]

I read a book about iwo jima "Flags of our fathers" By "James bradly, Ron powers Amazing book Graphic. But amazing. It's a true story. I recommend you read or listen to it. You can buy and listen to it on audible. Amazing

[@theblackbear211]

I always find it interesting when we in the west talk about the Japanese being "Brainwashed". We have honored the memory of the Spartans for over 2000 years. A people who adhered to a code of "Victory or Death" in Battle. When England faced a Nazi invasion Winston Churchill spoke of fighting until the end - "We will never surrender". Japan as a nation was preparing to do exactly that. Having Uncles who fought the Japanese, and having stood an several of the small islands that the Japanese died by the thousands to defend - even knowing that they could not win. It gives me pause. Remember, until 1945, the Japanese had never lost a war in over 1000 years.

[@sdstewart100]

My granddad was at Iwo Jima. He watched the soldiers raise the flag. He said he would've been one of those soldiers but he was in the infirmary because he was shot in the shoulder. I was young when he was alive so listening to his war stories was just the worst ever. :( Now, what I wouldn't give to listen to every single one of them.

[@theblackbear211]

As of a few weeks ago, the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War 2 is Hershel "Woody" Williams. He was a Flame Thrower operator on Iwo Jima. When asked, he says that he does not remember much of the day for which he received the MOH.

[@Thattrs]

Artur I just want you to know that your videos help me a lot. Thanks for being you.

[@tobilikebacon]

Hey Arthur! i have some reaction ideas: 1. Challenger 2 tes megatron, the most armored modern battle tank 2. x-15 plane, the fastest plane in history (yes faster than sr-71) 3. The ww2 Battle of Raseiniai, a single soviet kv tank fights against many germans

[@danr1920]

My Dad was born in 1921! He fought in Europe during WW2. He then was sent back to the U.S.and given 30 days leave and then to continue to the Pacific as part of the invasion force of Japan. He said you can't believe how relieved he was when Japan surrendered. The U.S. military plans, so much so they made Purple Hearts to use for the invasion force. They are just now starting to run out!

[@KyshinKyshin]

some of the ships made near the end of WWII Us ships had on deck cannons that were firing 12 inch (300mm) shells out of 12 cannons (I may be wrong on cannon count, but I know the calibre is correct) and 8 inch (200mm) shells out of 8 in hull cannons (again calibre is correct, cannon count probably isnt). thats A LOT of firepower!

[@Squashy5107]

Hey Artur, idk if you're on Facebook, but the WorldWarBot page is running their fourth run of a global war simulation. Today, Estonia conquered Latvia. Thought you should know. Update: Estonia has now conquered Lithuania and Belarus too. Update 2: Finland has now fallen as well Update 3: oops, there goes Poland

[@lukasb270]

nooo, not latvia :{

[@justiceofbook]

Lol

[@PsPmoddedOUT]

American hero and medal of honor recipient John Basilone died fighting on the beaches of Iwo Jima. He didn't have to go there but he decided to join his Brothers when they shipped out

[@aaronburdon221]

That's why we are allies with Japan now. We fought them and they fought extremely hard. We show respect to an honorable and brave enemy and I, as an American salute the brave men on both sides who fought.

[@averageamerican8607]

naval bombardment was not necessarily to kill, they knew that fortifications where built to defend for naval bombardment. it was to keep the men from sleeping, 10 days without sleep combined with shell shock, not a very effective soldier

[@nolimitpost8267]

No matter what hell throws at us,we are Americans and we don’t back down

[@redhausser7492]

This wasn't the first time japanese and american soldiers met face to face, but it was the first time they did it on japanese soil. Add Kuribayashi, and the result was a pretty brutal fight

[@countrytownify]

This is actually towards the end of the war, not the beginning

[@QBITASSASSIN]

During D-Day Landings the Captain of the U.S.S. Texas ordered that they flood half of the starboard torpedo blisters to list the ship 2 degrees, giving the ship’s guns enough elevation to continue giving in land fire support.

[@leeberg2696]

I forgot bout you, so glad your back.

[@gregkun1]

You know, you can fade in the patron names in the upper left and right -hand corners as you shift PoV's

[@juicyfruit4494]

Nice. Here first. Almost. What up my man Keep up the good work

[@mathewweeks9069]

Your awesome dude be safe out there

[@leeberg2696]

You are a history teacher, thanx

[@imperfectcaboose7975]

rocking that beard 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@seegee1012]

When it comes to nukes, think of someone gone mad (crazy) Mutually Assured Destruction. That’s why there hasn’t really been a full on war between superpowers

[@thunderchaser2042]

As terrible as they are, nuclear weapons have actually saved far more lives than they have taken, in both actual use at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and just by the fear of their usage to keep the US and Russians from going to war with each other.

[@robinmills8675]

You might want to check out the tragic fate of Ira Hayes. He was a Native American and one of the men who raised the flag on Iwo Jima. The fame he received (he played himself in the John Wayne movie The Sands of Iwo Jima), on top of his undiagnosed PTSD led him to alcoholism and death by alcohol poisoning in 1955.

[@NitroDragon]

Battleships did not move due to firing, what is seen in the picture is just the water distortion from firing, think the dust that comes up when firing prone in dirt, same idea. The Battleship New Jersey has a KZbin channel that goes through all the little details you could want answered about battleships and myths regarding them.

[@KevInfamousYT]

Let's go artur!!

[@danieldunn6284]

My grandfather was in WWI and born in 1894

[@SyotosNN89]

The invasion of Japan was known as "Operation Downfall", there are some good videos on it I suggest you watch

[@chefsanders9151]

My grandfather fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa Elza M Sanders USMC 2ndEng C company

[@Akane-T-012]

about the invasion of japan...there is a pretty good video about it. The Insane American Plan to Invade Japan in 1945 by real life lore

[@danielmason2674]

Capsize no, move to the side not very much. Water does not compress, it can only get out of the way and the duration of impulse from the guns firing is too short for much water to get out of the way. However the turrets can break or cause fractures around them in the ship. There were times turrets had to be removed or fired in a different order to avoid damage to the ship and to avoid loss of accuracy between shots.

[@CodytheHun123]

My grandfather was a Marine Raider (Carlson’s Raiders) and later inter-grated into the 5th Marine Division, 27th Marine Regiment. Was there during the Long Patrol at Guadalcanal, at Bougainville (Piva Trial) then later saw his friend killed and was wounded Iwo Jima. Each time I read about Iwo Jima it really gets to me.

[@gaiadruid]

The Japanese actually say that the nuclear bombs saved lives. And also no more fire bombing of their cities.

[@SwaggerNauts365]

You should watch Letters From Iwo Jima and Flags of Our Fathers. Its a double feature about the battle of iwo jima. Each movie is from each side of the battle.

[@randlebrowne2048]

"It's not your job to die for your country. It's your job to make the other poor bastard die for his". - General George Patton, in an address to his troops. This shows the difference in mindset between the Americans and the Japanese during WWII.

[@Hobiecat181]

The battle of Tarawa was the first amphibious landing under fire by the Marines encountered very interesting battle you should check that one out. The amphibious landings at Guadalcanal we're not really contested maturity of fighting happened more inland.

[@michaelcoleman6228]

You should now do a blog about the great Mariana Turkey shoot.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

My dad served in the US Army Air Force during WWII and the USAF during Korea. His father was a doughboy who was severely wounded in the Argonne Forest in WWI. For me those early-mid 20th century wars are a lot closer as I heard so much about them when I was growing up.

[@MrSmithla]

At best, the pre-landing bombardment created shell craters that offered just the tiniest amount of cover

[@HemlockRidge]

No Art, the Americans (and Aussies, and Brits, and Indians, etc.) had been fighting the Japanese on land for the whole war. The Americans since Guadalcanal.

[@theblackbear211]

This battle was actually one of the last Major landings of the Pacific theater, Okinawa was the last one after Iwo Jima.

[@vicdiaz5180]

Artur, Watch the movie Hacksaw Ridge it will give you a good visual insight of Iwo Jima. Again the movie is called Hacksaw Ridge. Great freaking movie! 👍🏾

[@ELiiTexCro]

Takes place in Okinawa though.

[@schrodingersgat4344]

On Iwo and other islands the "other means" consisted of flamethrowers ,grenades ,TNT ,and bazookas. The trouble with using holes and caves and tunnels: No one has to "come in" to get you. Just shut the openings...and wait.

[@jamespuff860]

My grandfather fought on Iwo with the 4th Marine Division. He lasted 8 days on Island before being wounded and EVACed

[@koide2313]

Love the armchair historian and to have him react to a video by them was just perfect mixed in with ww2 a subject I love learning about this video was just everything I wanted in a single video.

[@rosliabdrahman7289]

Hai bro..i m x malaysian army..god bless you ..love your video..

[@Ottawajames]

You may be interested in the Battle of Ortona..It was a brutal fight for the port town of Ortona and it's often referred to as the 'Italian Stalingrad'

[@itscooltobe3873]

When Artur received a letter from military Artur 18:38

[@Fearless13468]

Great topic

[@jamesnew3745]

7000 US marines killed and another 20,000 wounded 216 Japanese soldiers captured out of 18,000

[@alexlim864]

Re: remark @ 13:30. Prior to the US Marine invasion of Peleliu in 1944, the Japanese focused on mass charges to drive the Americans off the lands they occupied (a tactic that is, in one video game, referred to as "Zerg rushing"). Needless to say, this tactic cost the Japanese a lot of men compared to Americans lost. The Japanese changed their tactics, from mass charges to digging into defensive positions, and it was at the Battle of Peleliu that the Marines first came upon this new tactic - which was the reason why the American casualties skyrocketed in the ensuing Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa (April 1945) compared to the number of Japanese defenders killed.

[@gabed1284]

My mother’s father was an mp in the pacific and my fathers father was 14 when the war ended but joined the navy at 18 in 1950 and fought in Korea and all the way through the end of Vietnam god speed Arthur I bought ur merch -Gabe california

[@DeckDogs4Life]

The post war estimates for the death toll of an invasion of main land Japan put the deaths at something like 2 million on each side? I think that's what I had heard. Either way, the estimates were insane and the cost of life would have been the single most brutal fight ever.

[@spacetiger5076]

My grandfather was a Forward Observor for artillery in the Pacific theater. I wish I knew more about where he was and what he did. He never spoke about the war. The FOs were up front with the troops, calling in artillery strikes.

[@generaljimmies3429]

2:30 No the ship wont capsize but the water below the end of the gun barrels will temporarily depress downwards due to the sheer concussive force. No sailor can be ANYWHERE on the outside of the ship when the main guns fire or the sounds of the guns alone will render you deaf instantly or in the case of being near the guns when firing, throw off the ship.