Guadalcanal Campaign FULL DOCUMENTARY - Pacific War Animated

[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@Nemxkolopx]

kinda ironic its a defeat campaign on the japanese side and yet getting a jap ad

[@alexgaulke5850]

Please do more campaigns in this style

[@carloschircop]

Please do the same for other campaigns pls :)

[@ciamciaramcia99]

What happened to the sound at 2:27:25? Why does it suddenly cut off like that?

[@SaumyaRanjnaSwain]

Sir Plz plz have a series on 1971 Indo-pakistani war!!!! We Indians are highly exited to here about the battle fought in 1971 war and different battles fought in this campaign at both Western and Eastern Front....

[@aquilae1670]

LETS GOOO! An entire 4-hour documentry on Gualdencanal? This is one of the best treats you can get on Sunday.

[@sanele2948]

Watch The Pacific series even better.

[@TJSaw]

You can’t even spell the name properly. Just fishing for likes.

[@tylerjerabek5204]

Drachinifel did an 8 part series on Guadalcanal- not animated but very informative and longer in total. 40-45 minutes each

[@johnford9070]

It’s Thursday fool

[@1gochisox]

I’m shuddering when they put the entire Pacific War in a 34 hour documentary and I of course will have to watch it

[@anaetachandler8699]

Absolutely

[@exiledadrian103]

It’s not something to shudder at. It’s something to be giddy about.

[@Kain5th]

@@exiledadrian103im sure he means ‘shudder’ in a very positive manner here

[@exiledadrian103]

@@Kain5th My bad. Usually when someone writes or says ‘shudder’ I usually see it in a anxious/nervous light.

[@DaKaiserSoze]

It's too bad we had to (and still have to ) resort to a violent practice such as War to resolve our issues , But since we have , and there is no changing the past, might as well try to learn something from all of it , IMHO

[@MrMCMLXXV]

This is great that you put entire campain into one episode.

[@gurk_the_magnificent9008]

Here’s hoping for more!

[@eds2825]

Great work. I just wish you could show some scale so I can appreciate the distances that had to be traversed.

[@richardtellez00tellez77]

That’s what I said, I was like wow he did this long of a video 🔥love this channel

[@christophertownsend3820]

I agree. It has taken me 3 days to finish the video but during that time I was happy to catch up on the status of Edson's 5th Marines.

[@tannerdenny5430]

Word

[@AJLaRocque54]

My uncle Jimmy Castro served at Guadalcanal. In fact he was even mentioned in the famous book about the battle called “Guadalcanal Diary” written by three authors whose names I have forgotten over the years. Though the fighting was horrendous and inhuman, on both sides, my uncle Jimmy returned home as he left. He was the kindest and most gentle person I have ever known and I will always be proud and thankful that he was a part of my life.

[@alexanderhamilton8585]

Richard Tregaskis wrote Guadalcanal Diary. Great book. 1st book I ever read. At age 10 I decided I was going to try to claim the Title. Sure enough, at age 20 I did.

[@stephenguidry7627]

This is a masterpiece, I am a US Navy Tin Can Sailor my father served in the Navy in this area during the battle. i have been reading about the battle of Guadalcanal for years now and you have answered every question i have ever had. priceless work. thank you

[@TheHaydena76]

What's your work sailor

[@matthewbianco9662]

Absolute Mad Lads. You folks really are pushing the boundaries for how military history can be presented. Love all the work.

[@Clarkey-y9r]

Pushing the screen boundaries yes, so much it's impossible to see if all!

[@russellcorrao6816]

I have been watching history channel and American Hero channel productions my whole life but nothing compares to the quality of this 4 hour masterpiece.

[@Maksymetzmj]

I want to thank Kings and Generals for all of the hard work that they put into these documentaries.

[@NinjaMan47]

I knew of the Guadalcanal campaign but never realized just how massive the island was, nor just how much Japan was forced to commit (and ultimate evacuate from) the island.

[@k27ism]

Here's something you should also know, King Solomon from the Bible was said to have got gold even from the Solomon Islands...

[@danielyoung0351]

Thanks! This is the best documentary I have seen about one of the most important but least discussed battles of World War 2. If the Marine Corps doesn’t hold on Gualdacanal the entire course of the war changes. Semper Fi!

[@Shimerville_Sheik]

BEST 4 hrs I could ask for. For the first I have a better understanding and appreciation of the sacrifices the soldiers and sailors had to endure during the Guadalcanal campaign.

[@natural1952]

Well worth it. Thank you.

[@1mlannen]

I am 82, I had three uncles fight in WWII, all survived. One as a medic in europe, one in the merchant marines on many convoys to England and on D day was in the convoy to the initial invasion in Europe, the third fought in Guadalcanal. All survived and had successful lives living to late nineties. THe other two uncles served in Korea one the entire war and survived pork chop hill, the other saving the life of a General by caring him from a building that had been attacked. My mother was the only girl in the family. God was good to them they were known as the BATT BOYS for years after their service. This is the only video I have seen on Guadalcanal. MKL

[@lilmike2710]

Let me ask you.. If what happened back in the late 1930s - 1950s were to happen today. And our youth drafted like they were for WW2. Do you reckon we would prevail like we did back then?

[@craig8197]

​@lilmike2710 between WW1 and Great depression the us was in a uniquely good position with the greatest generation but don't underestimate many young men and women in the US and don't overestimate the greatest generation, they had their share of armchair sleezeballs.

[@flytopusa]

LET’S GOOO! A full 4-hour documentary on the war stories of Guadalcanal? This is hands down one of the best treats you could ask for on a Sunday!

[@Cole-T]

Glad that this video showed the small terrain details that had so much effect on the battle. The huge amount of hills and knolls and that immensely long trail hacked through the jungle by Japanese engineers. Also, the single log bridge and the crude, camouflaged pillboxes at the Gifu give a sense of what it was like for individuals taking part. Not just a video of broad troop movements over bland, featureless maps. Thanks everybody!

[@boblong834]

Thanks!

[@doctah401]

Thanks! I love the absolute hard work you put into each and every master piece you make!! ✨️

[@patfrog1213]

Man, wonderful info, wonderful presentation, wonderful narrative. This is great stuff.

[@lethaleefox6017]

My dad was on the heavy cruiser USS USS Chicago covering the marine landings. Section M fire control. With the bow of the Chicago damaged and needing repairs back in the states, my dad went to electrical training and in rising in rank in fire control he was re assigned to the stores issue ship USS Caster where he was electrician/fire control for the ship... that delivered supplies... he had a bunch of friends lost on the Chicago. Later he got a letter from a friend from the Chicago... he kept his rough draft of his response letter.

[@billpollard5051]

I had an assistant Scoutmaster who was a Marine at Guadalcanal during the Pacific War. I had no idea it was so brutal.

[@t5ruxlee210]

On top of everything else, the island was rife with bad water and plenty of tropical diseases. The IJN had been trained and equipped to fight set piece wars in temperate China and the far eastern parts of the USSR. Even the most basic issue leather items for use by its common soldiers quickly fell apart in this humid, tropical island, hell.

[@joeywheelerii9136]

What unit did he serve with?

[@billpollard5051]

@@joeywheelerii9136 I'm not sure. I was a teenager and I did not understand much about how the Marine Corp was structured on Guadalcanal until I watched some of these videos. I'm not certain that he even told us.

[@cosmicstargazer10]

@@billpollard5051 I wonder if you were interested to know more, you might be able to get hold of his military service records? I don't know where you apply to in the US, it may be that you just need his name & date of birth to get started? I believe you don't need to be a relative to apply. It does help when looking here in the UK, to have the regiment as well as those details, but I imagine that the process would just take a bit longer without it, rather than make it impossible? I'm very glad that I could find out from another record, that my Grandpa was in the Green Howards, I'm in the process of planning a trip to the regiment's museum. It's fascinating stuff, so many of us would not even exist if our grandfathers had not made it home. We have a lot to be grateful for, all because those young men did what had to be done & made it back home, to make a new life in a new world. I humbly thank them all, every single one of the Allies, including your assistant Scoutmaster, for their service.

[@jaimevalencia6271]

Dude must’ve seen some shit either way if he was truly there

[@chucaruba109]

You should be getting awards for this kind of quality in your content, bros. Keep it up!!! (Im still only halfway through the pacific because theres so much lol)

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@EazZiB]

The gift that keeps on giving. Kings and Generals 👑

[@73Trident]

From the first bullet to the last bullet fired in combat on Guadalcanal. Fantastic video of everything that happened there. Thank you very much for this.

[@wat8437]

P>stl÷r

[@alanstrong55]

That was the Marines first WW2 offensive. It was a long, dragged out battle. Gained major victory. Semper Fi!

[@jeffreylc]

It was the first offensive of WW2 period. Not just the Marine Corps.

[@NavyOU37]

Unbelievable how much time, research and effort went into this masterpiece. Thank you so much for doing this. I feel like in a lot of ways the Pacific War was forgotten. Unbelievably amazing job!!

[@gregoriushardianto73]

This is a great video. Probably the longest video i've ever watched on KZbin. Great video ❤

[@mahwishehtesham9359]

Yo guys i had my CIE examination today and there was a surprise qiestion on battle of nahawand and i gotta thank this channel alot fr your vid of nahawand gave me enough content and saved me thanks so much 😊❤❤

[@crazyoptimists6896]

Incredible. These guys/gals are making documentaries better than entire TV channels.

[@thorleifclover1]

Thank you for this. This is probably the best depiction of this battle/campaign Ive ever seen. A member of my family was a marine here and to be able to see on the map the battles he described is remarkable. I could follow his life day to day on your map. Thank you

[@scottiestarcher409]

The way you honor the enemy of ww2 with the built in ads is superb. Starting at 1:27 I love that! Great videos!

[@Frankya92]

I had an uncle that fought in this battle. He was apart of the first generation marines, I can’t remember what his regiment was. He would tell me about how one night they looked down at the pacific fleet that MacArthur was in charge of being attacked thinking they were beating Japan. The morning after, they went down to the beach only to receive that famous message from MacArthur: “I shall return”. He told me how crazy it felt to know they were trapped. He was only 15/16 when he was there. I don’t remember which other battle this was, but he also fought off a Japanese soldier with his bare hands and also another one where he was nicked by a sniper bullet. He even showed me his scar on the top of his head. He had medals, and a couple Purple Hearts. He died in 2017, and he was a very proud American despite being Hispanic. He also helped my parents and my family during hard times RIP

[@yankees29]

Hand to hand fighting is just bonkers. That’s literally a fight for your life. I can’t imagine being that young and facing a situation like that. RIP

[@kartalpencesi2000]

I hope you will join the war against the People's Republic of China in the Pacific soon and prove how much you love America. If you survive, your grandchildren will talk about you in the documentaries. The whole world is waiting impatiently for a war to break out in the Pacific with the People's Republic of China. respects

[@rjh1226]

We thank your Uncle and Family for his Bravery. Hispanic, Caucasian, Black , Native, all of us are Family. Our origins are the Valley. Lets stop the Division now. We are one and letting anyone fuel hatred between US is not a Patriot like your Uncle and my Father were. They were two Brother’s who never met but who would’ve given their lives for each other. Two strangers who were Brothers. We are Brothers and Sisters too. Stop the Divide, embrace one another. We are in some bad times, protect your neighbors, love and support one another. They hate us all, I went to a Rally. Those who supported Hamas told us “from Sea to Sea a Palestinian flag is all you will see” My feelings about means zero it is meaningless. I am a nobody but I am your Brother and will fight for our Nation. My feelings about hatred is I have no room for it in my Heart. I will fight to my Death but only to Save lives of my Family , neighbors and myself . That being said, Let Peace sooth the World. Stay cool

[@l.lawliet164]

Get out here my friend, you can not just do 4 hours of amazing content! I imagine the hard work necessary to do it all, congrats for all the teammates.

[@kinsey304]

This pacific war series has been 🔥

[@QuantumAscension1]

I'm not sure which is the more impressive feat: the actual battle of Guadalcanal or this absolute unit of a documentary covering it! Well done, K&G

[@ColdDrone13]

I know these longer form videos can be difficult for you to make, but I truly appreciate every one that you post! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@redrubi3942]

Outstanding. So much more detail than most documentaries. Must have taken an insane amount of research.

[@roysimmsjr.6982]

Now that was a full meal deal! Thank you folks at K and G for providing us history buffs with such a cohesive video, I loved it.

[@BrianRosborough]

Here’s a like and comment for the ol YT algorithm! This is one of the best channels on the platform, another job well done gentlemen. Keep up the great work and God speed ! Sharing this video as well!

[@impostor101]

This is amazing, so far , no KZbin channel documentary for Ww2 Guadalcanal Campaign with Birds eye View that is better than KINGS AND GENERAL

[@martingodere-martel3375]

It's funny, because I don't often watch the shorter videos; but every time one of these hour-plus videos are posted, I can't help but end up watching them.

[@atomixfang]

This is an awesome video! The amount of detail and information given in the edit are amazing. From the battle plans set in a sepia tone, to the sound of the cogs whenever the day changes, everything is designed to give all the information you would want from an over the top perspective of the battlefield. Thank you so much for your effort. And I am looking forward to more videos like this for different theatres.

[@erik9671]

This video series has been amazingly high quality so far, and this 4h monster on a sunday is a great sweetener for the turning point of the war. I hope you guys make a megacut with all episodes at the end.

[@griffiththechad9483]

My great grandfather was a sailor in this campaign. I haven’t heard to many stories of his time apart from the fact that he took a bayonet to the face and lived, so I’m thankful for this thorough explanation. Salute to all veterans as well!

[@TheCorgilorian]

My great grandfather served in the 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal. Don’t know much about his experience unfortunately.

[@Bear15780]

​@TheCorgilorian same all i know is my great grandfather was hit by a shell and his Left hand was crippled. And he was in the First Marine Division Have no idea what battalion.

[@cosmicstargazer10]

I almost felt that as I read it - a bayonet to the face - strewth! Indeed, salute to all veterans. We have a lot to be grateful for - we'd not exist if they'd not come home.

[@scottclark1839]

This documentary is a triumph of research, graphics, and presentation 👏. The good bad and ugly. Well done all! The best documentary of the Pacific WWII theater I've ever seen!

[@iexist3919]

Absolutely stunning. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Looshmal]

I’ve followed your work for a while. This is another excellent compilation and a great look at a fascinating campaign.

[@WWeronko]

Besides mispronouncing about 1/2 of all the names, this video was perhaps the best documentary I have ever watched concerning this epic struggle. Truly outstanding.

[@dynamo1796]

There were a few errors though - for example Crutchley did not inform the two outer most TFs of his absence but he did tell the southern group that he was directly commanding and left a senior captain, Bode, in command. Bode committed suicide, because he rightly was blamed for his incredible errors such as not taking his ship (with radar) to the front of the formation, no staying awake to command the force in Crutchley’s absence, not advising the other TFs that his southern force was under attack (what the fuck?!) and after Mikawa moved off to engage the northern force, Bode just kept sailing away in his ship without trying to engage or turn back to assist the damaged ships of his force. In essence, Bode did every single thing possible wrong. Crutchley must just hear some responsibility of course because it was his task group naturally, but Bode did everything in his power to fuck it up for Crutchley and the other ships of the group. Once Bode, who was a distinctly arrogant and unlikeable character before Savo, realized the scale of his ineptitude and dereliction of duty, he killed himself.

[@KuvDabGib]

This helped me to understand some things and battles better then reading through books with 500 pages over and over, for years! THANK you so much!

[@AndrewLangloHighKing]

My grandfather fought in the Pacific campaign as well as made the beach landings and also fought on Leyte and Okinawa and the others

[@robertcavagna6819]

What an incredible presentation. Thank you for this professional production.

[@josephmeador1529]

One of the biggest lessons that McArthur took from Guadalcanal was "Hit them where they ain't" ... In other words, land on a different part of a targeted island farther from the Japanese garrison and make the Japanese march through the jungle to get to them so they show up already defeated.

[@STEVENFRYFRY]

Commented, liked and shared. Even watched the ads😊. Thanks for the story

[@Combo_Slice]

I can't fully express how enjoyable this production was for me.

[@OrionTheta1]

As an avid WW2 history buff this is a great watch and very well done. The detail is truly exceptional and I will no pursue othesr and add my Likes to those as well. Thanks indeed.

[@davidasteed]

Amazing depth. I really liked the detail paragraphs. The concluding material/production summaries were the icing on the cake.

[@onesappleone]

I just discovered this. I am grateful for the amount of detail you put into this, much more than any of the other videos I have watched on the Guadalcanal campaign. I think I will be spending a lot more of my time watching Kings and Generals videos on TV.

[@baronc252]

It's absolutely amazing how much coordination is needed to conduct operations like this. So many moving pieces on both sides. The misplacement of a single piece could cost you everything.

[@yankees29]

The logistic capabilities of the United States were absolutely astonishing considering they were fighting a worthy opponent on two different sides of the world at the same time! Absolutely amazing stuff.

[@mdkell4261]

I absolutely agree!

[@AjayBilyeu]

Fantastic! Love the long format.

[@yoyyoy6376]

I'm glad you guys made this because I've actually been holding off on the Pacific docs until you release the long anticipated "full video" That will be several hours long or even spread out over several episodes that are 4-6 hours a pop, for me it's easier to consume that way, although I'm sure I'm in minority in this case

[@chanbulgin]

Very well done! Apart from some pronunciation (BOY-zee: Boise) this is one of the very best presentations I've seen, notable that the facts presented sync with many prominent works including Neptune's Inferno, Japanese Destroyer Captain, among others.

[@jays2551]

there is such an incredible wealth of information here, and an implicit great depth of research behind it. thank you so much for releasing this! i feel almost guilty watching it for free, i promise i'll make a contribution once my paycheck hits. thanks again, astounding work you're doing here

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for being so considerate. Please only donate if you can truly afford it.

[@shivajivythilingam8685]

Thank you so much for the well detailed documentary... Looking forward for more...❤🙏🙏🙏

[@pullmarkbirds]

I don’t think I’ve actually watched the same video on KZbin for 4 hours straight, this was fascinating

[@cainpork]

Oh, there goes my Sunday! Thank you!

[@jeromyfisher297]

Wow! This is the best documentary I’ve ever watched, and I have a degree in history so I’ve watched a lot of them.

[@johngolden3714]

I am enjoying the whole Pacific War series, but I do find it hard to follow sometimes when there are jumps between theaters and actions. This gives a great summary of the Guadalcanal Campaign. Excellent video.

[@joeywheelerii9136]

Just wait until 44 lol

[@matischamplain7624]

The very best and most detailed documentary I have ever seen for this topic. Thanks a lot for this masterpiece ..... And congratulation to all who take part in making this docu possible ....

[@Jbryan23]

Love this, please add more WW2 content in the Pacific and also the warfront in Europe. Amazing material here, thanks doing such an amazing job with historical facts!

[@thecrazy4618]

What a coincidence, I was just thinking about the Guadalcanal and it's here. Thank you Kings and general. More power to you ❤

[@DARKalectricck]

Amazing effort and delivery. So much knowledge and effort put in👏👏👏👏

[@davidschmidt9339]

What a fantastic presentation. So much detail. The graphics are great. Gives a great view of what both sides had to deal with .

[@timothywilliams4806]

Thanks!

[@suddentroubles9501]

We all greatly appreciate you're efforts in these videos, please take care and keep up the amazing documentary work!

[@fredc3543]

The absolute best analysis of the Guadalcanal conflict. Most documentaries mention a few key battles [Savo Island] but fail in greater detail. Those battles must have been hell for all involved.

[@C9316]

I'm on vacation right now and it's great to have such a long video to chill in the room with, thanks!

[@ikoartiaga5971]

Thank you for making my late night dinner enjoyable at the same time learning the true depth of Guadalcanal campaign... thought it took me 4 days to finish the video, seen i only watching this after work and on my late night dinner... Hoping for more videos/documentary like this. Damn gonna Respect both sides how they fight it out, especially the unforgiven nature. Seen i read the Old Bread by Eugene Sledge I have few idea the hard and indure pain both physical and mental. Mostly the muds and constantly raining.. respect for both side regardless they were japanese or American for me. Damn that was none stop actions for the Guadalcanal campaign history.

[@matthewcullen1298]

I lived on top of Henderson airport in Guadalcanal in the 90s. It was incredible how much WW2 ordinance we dug up there

[@scisnack00]

Great video! Keep them coming!!! 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@TonyTalksBack]

Four hours of high quality educational content. You guys rock

[@ciripa]

i ve seen all the episodes of Guadalcanal campaign when they appeared and althought i am not a pacific war fan/buff/passionat unlike the eastern front, when this video appeared i said i will not watch as it s 4 hrs but here i am, finished viewing it :))) a testament to the quality of the K&G work and of course how sucker i am for WW2 videos :))))

[@johnthegreat97]

Haven't watched this yet but really interested in what you have to say. I used to volunteered at a retirement home in the late 2010's and I distinctly remember this older gentleman named Clifford. He was a man with great manners and always of good humor, helping others, slow to angry, always appreciative of his caretakers. I remember talking to him and he told me that in all his years he learned that generally all people are pretty decent, black, white, Asians, all people. However, mid sentence his smile disappeared and a sullen look consumed his face as he said: "except for the Japs... You can never trust a Jap". Turns out Clifford fought in Guadalcanal and that experience was deeply troubling to him,to say the least. After watching the pacific I understand a bit of what Clifford went through and I look forward to this documentary. Despite everything, Clifford is (or was, as he may be dead now) a great man and its a real shame that great men are sometimes forced to go through the most harrowing of journeys.

[@jdlamb4212]

I talked to a pacific vet as well who said after their surrender they were moving into Japan to occupy it and a column of Japanese soldiers was being escorted by. Someone opened fire and then everyone joined in. They just wiped out the prisoners. It's understandable but at the same time impossible to understand.

[@memadmax69]

I could binge watch this channel for weeks....

[@carlospuerto4873]

This video is beyond awesome. I love the way you put it ALL in one episode. Great idea. Thank you!

[@busterb11702]

I have been interested in the Pacific war for years. I read S.A. Morrison's pacific volume of The Two Ocean War and many, many other books over the years, Such as Eagle Against the Sun, etc. The sheer amount of land, air, & sea conflicts in & around the Solomons is astounding. Recently I have been following The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War here on You Tube, which is excellent also. It is so hard to follow the convoluted order of battle around the Solomons, but this video put it in great perspective. Having the graphics and maps is really helpful. This has given me a better sense of the scope and ttimeline of the Solomon campaign. Thank you for this superb effort.

[@legendofman12]

This is fantastic! These long videos are so well done and I enjoy the delve into modern combat. Thank you!

[@nicololagunilla3101]

I never knew that 4 hours could be this so intense

[@joshuag6226]

Give us another 4 hour video! Great video!

[@yveaux500]

The whole campaign in one video?!?! Christmas en my birthday in one day! Hold all my calls!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , K&G . 🐺

[@901Sherman]

4 Hour Guadalcanal Vid?? Hell yeah, you guys've done it again.

[@bfberna]

Very impressive!!! I am only into the first hour and the foundation or framing of plannng issues on the U.S. side was well explained than the books on the subject because you overlay graphics with the narration. I can't wait to get to the end. Bravo for all your efforts to bring this piece of history to life.

[@jeffmcdonald4225]

A wonderful documentary. Thank you for making it, and sharing it with us. This generation needs these.

[@fluoro3466]

Thanks

[@joshkent4888]

This is one of the best and most entertaining videos on KZbin. Thank you.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@justcopewithit93]

I have loved watching this and your other WW2 work. I hope there will be more indepth breakdowns like this in the future

[@jonmajarucon51]

Outstanding! This took so much research and work. Thank you

[@matthewneuendorf5763]

FYI, since Vincennes is in southern Indiana, we naturally pronounce it "Vin-SINZ" (local Versailles is naturally "Verr-SAILZ"). Gotta love all the former French colonial holdings around here that have... interesting Americanizations.

[@dennismitchell4132]

Excellent work. When I first started watching, I had not dreamed how detailed this documentary would be.

[@danny117fc]

This series is amazing then you roll it all into one... What a team