Guadalcanal War Relics

This episode of History Adventures will be going to check out some Guadalcanal War Relics.
The Guadalcanal campaign was the longest in the Pacific theater from August 7 1942 to February 9 1943. Here on Guadalcanal there was air, land and sea combat and later the area served as a training location for future operations in the pacific. With the amount of men and equipment fighting here there is an incredible amount of war relics in the jungles and in the ocean. Some of these relics are now on display at museums or where they were left during World War II. Lets go take a look at some of the Guadalcanal War Relics.
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[@petegibson863]

My Dad was in the New Zealand third Division and he was among 30 Kiwi troops to land on Guadalcanal in 1942 , during a Japanese bombing mission , a large bomb fell near to where Dad and his mates were in shallow fox holes , the bomb did not detonate and at dawn the US Marine engineers removed the bomb and asked Dad if they would like it placed on its fins outside their camp , they agreed and the bomb was placed later that day , Dad painted the word " KIWI " on the bomb and the US marines used to stop and ask what K One , W , One meant , always made me smile listening to Dad telling the story many times . Thanks for visiting " The Canal "

[@timwnelson]

I stayed a couple days on Guadalcanal and saw all of these sites on a tour. I even got a dive on the Kinugawa Maru. Very interesting and awesome experience.

[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

I just cannot imagine fighting under those conditions. Hats off to those veterans!

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. When I walked up Galloping Horse I was shocked at how steep the terrain was, it was incredible. I am always amazed talking with the vets, the Greatest Generation! I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

My father and Uncle both fought in the Pacific in WW2 and they both said the same thing, 'whether or not you survived was simply a mater of luck.' I don't doubt it really.

[@unionrdr]

My father fought at Guadalcanal as a Navy Seabee, 111th Special Battalion. Part of Special Forces in those days. He had nightmares into my older teen years of defending it, which was harder than taking it. He was bayonetted by a Japanese soldier in his foxhole. " We were overrun 5 or 6 to one...IDK...I lost count". He had the presence of mind to grab his M1 and kill the man who tried to kill him.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. His stories must be incredible.

[@unionrdr]

@@SFRProductions He told so many, I wish I'd have wrote them all down! He also was on the USS West Virginia but was transferred off at Pearl. He also shot down Zero's with the 20, 30 & 40mm, " pom pom guns" as they called them.

[@unionrdr]

Every time my father told that story, I could still see the terror in the old man's eyes! He never forgot that scene!

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

Your dad was an American Hero who like his generation saved the world from the evil Axis. We and the world live in Freedom today because of what men like your dad did.

[@unionrdr]

@@sgtmajtrapp3391 Thank you. We gave him full military honors when we buried him. But it was when they blew Taps...it was then that I knew he had gone back home to God. Every last one of these men deserve to go to heaven after spending time in hell!

[@stewartdeerfield]

My dad was a Marine aircraft engine mechanic at Guadalcanal, I don't know if there was an M.O.S. He was there during the big 42' Oct & Nov'42 naval battles. Didn't talk much about it till has last days. Greatest generation.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Yes the Greatest Generation!! I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@heleti0000]

I was fortunate enough to work Guadalcanal during the 90’s and having been in the ADF, appreciated greatly you bringing back memories of my visits to the various wrecks and memorials. It was hard to imagine the carnage in this beautiful place amongst such wonderfully friendly locals, especially when enjoying a cold beer on the veranda of our house in the hills behind Honiara (in the evening as the sun went down and the Fireflies came out, overlooking Iron Bottom Sound and Savo Island). However, reality hit every time we dug up live Motars, Phosphorous Bombs, Grenades and American and Japanese helmets (live explosives collected and disposed of by the Solomon Defence Force every week, with all the other munitions they collected). Had the honour and privilege of meeting American and Japanese Veterans during visits to the many memorials - really highlighted the pain and futility of war, as they invariably joined each other in remembering lost comrades (funny how the Politicians that start wars, never serve and experience the combat, pain and destruction they started). RIP all the fallen - Lest We Forget. Thanks for sharing these videos. 👍🇦🇺

[@NBZW]

My friend you are ever so correct, it’s always the politicians that start wars, always been,always will be.🇺🇸

[@lancejensen9328]

My Father was at Guadalcanal in the Coastal Artillery and had a bunch of pictures of this shipwreck. I wish I had asked him more questions about this stuff while he was still with us.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. It was pretty incredible to walk around Guadalcanal. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@markmiller-summer473]

Lance, so many of us wish our fathers were still here to answer our questions. I do recall my father not wanting to discuss his war times. ☹️

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@@markmiller-summer473 I was so lucky...my Dad was Army First In New Guinea Papua, Buna ,Gona and Sanananda With the 32nd Division 126th Combat Infantry Regiment They went on long marches and Dad had a touch of polio high arched foot so after being wounded at Sanananda they put him with 2nd Engineer Special Brigade Amphibious 592nd Boat and Shore Regiment.. Combat engineer Island Hopper all the islands no one hears about... Bismarck Archipelagos, Admiralitys Olongampos,Los Negros, Maricelles, Battangas, his unit also retook Bataan and Corrigador then Subic Bay Manilla Leyte and Luzon! We'd sit in the driveway and talk for hours... Sure Miss him! PFC EUGENE H DOG UNDERWOOD 1918-1997

[@danceskatehorse]

Thank you so much for your videos! My Dad was a Guadalcanal Campaign Purple Heart Marine…11th Marines Artillery. Slight correction on your opening statement…the landing was August 7, 1942, not 1943. No worries!

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@@danceskatehorse 1942 was the beginning of the USAs mobilization when the whole country rolled up their sleeves beat their plow shears into swords with a cry to the world. NOT ON OUR WATCH! 🙋❤️🇺🇸🙏🗽

[@michaelsix9684]

amazing to see all these relics still there

[@dutchman7216]

That was interesting thank you for sharing this video.

[@greglammers9905]

Just stumbled across your videos, first of all thank you for doing these. My father was a WWII vet and was on Guadalcanal, new Georgia and the Philippine islands. Army, 25th division, 161st infantry. We lost him in 1998. Many great stories.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I made a few other videos at the location of the Army fighting on Guadalcanal. After hearing stories from the vets it was incredible to walk around the area.

[@jackjohnsen8506]

The sea battle at Iron Bottom bay, has the USS Astoria, in it, and My uncle was on it when it was sunk, by the Japanese, and He survived..

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@Duff-ku7it]

I like seeing old artifacts.

[@NBZW]

During the early 50’s the ship I was assigned visited many of the islands from Iwo to Guadalcanal, then too the Indian Ocean to Bahrain, collecting film badges after Atomic and H bomb tests. On some of the islands what appeared to be heavy jungle were great piles of military equipment overgrown with vines and trees.

[@Backwardlooking]

A truly vicious campaign. My father was seconded from the Royal Navy to the B.B. South Dakota in 1943.which was nearly sunk at Guadalcanal when she and the Alabama served as distant cover for convoys to Murmansk. The American sailors told him that survivors from it’ adversary the Kirishima had attempted to knife their rescuers!. 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@usmc-veteran1955]

Once again thank you, I'm a subscriber too. All Marines that fought in WW-2 are the Greatest Marines EVER. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Heading to Tarawa in November.

[@usmc-veteran1955]

@SFR Productions A 3 day battle on Tarawa was tough. According to Google, there were around 6,000 Marines involved, 1,000 were killed, 2300 were wounded. A total of 4,800 Japanese were killed. When the battle was over, there were only 17 Japanese that surrendered. Take care. Semper Fi

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

@@usmc-veteran1955 Thank Naval Intelligence for the Tarawa debacle!

[@usmc-veteran1955]

@karlheinzvonkroemann2217 don't blame me, I wasn't there. If you are going to blame WW-2 Marine Veterans for Tarawa, you better hurry up. They're almost all gone.

[@victorbeattie9698]

Fantastic video and production. Well done! A tribute to our brave soldiers, Marines, aviators and sailors. God Bless them all!

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. It was really incredible to swim around the Kinamaga Maru. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@stephenwoolley2130]

I lived in Honiara for 18 months. and the diving is awesome

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. My friends enjoyed diving around Gizo, next visit going to stop at the Honiara Dive Shop. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@raybame5816]

I too find it interesting to visit at war sites, etc. Most of mine were Europe..Normandy, Anzio, Germany, Belgium, England etc. or in the USA at Gettysburg and many other F & I, Revolutionary and Civil War sites (mainly East Coast). However, as I've aged out of traveling, now I live vicariously thru videos like yours, so I thank you for posting and I find your work very fulfilling.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I visit Normandy a bunch and jump from a C-47 during the D-Day events, hoping to start filming there next trip. The Little Bighorn walk will be starting in a few weeks. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@raybame5816]

@@SFRProductions Thanks..I have seen quite a few. Custer Battlefield has had some really good ones with greater knowledge of the event since I was there in 1967. Jumping out of C-47's huh, that is really getting into history.

[@MikeyD22]

Wonderfully done video. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@haroldkemp5283]

Just stumbled across your videos and am loving them! I’m an old history major and have traveled the world to see the famous - and sometimes infamous - places in the world. Keep up the great work and safe travels!

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@PamNeale-kz8pb]

Kerry Neal. You are to be greatly thanked for your efforts to allow people from around the globe to get an understanding of the magnitude and scale of sacrifice that happened on Guadalcanal. As a New Zealander I along with many others will never forget that without the supreme effort of US forces on Guadalcanal and in the corral Sea ,New Zealand would have most likely experienced enemy occupation . However, New Zealand played its part in the conflict. As you probably know ,our navy destroyer a very large submarine but one of the boats involved ,after being bombed can now be seen lying on the bottom of Tulagi Harbour . Just one small point about the very clear commentary. I’m interested to know why when pronouncing Guadalcanal the letter l in Guadal is not pronounced. Thank you anyway 8:16

[@chris.3711]

My Grandfather earned two service stars on Guadalcanal. He served with the Marine Raiders. Never spoke of his time, I'm learning everything from the letters he saved.

[@ekimp252]

You need to read Jon T. Hoffman’s excellent From Makin To Bougainville: Marine Raiders In The Pacific War.

[@stevenmiller9863]

My dad landed on Guadalcanal the first day of the invasion. He got home safely bringing back only malaria and bad memories. I have some of his photos from Henderson Field and a few other relics.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. The military had their photographers but the personal photo albums are always the best. I am looking forward to visiting the island again. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@sasha5320]

Absolutely outstanding video👍🏻💪🏼💯🇺🇸

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@paulkeys175]

Thank you for the concise commentary.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@johnrudy9404]

Tell me no one else immediately thought of Chuck Heston pounding the sand on the beach, last scene Planet of the Apes, when the camera panned right on the enemy supply ship rusted bow...looking like the Statue of liberty.

[@enzannometsuke8812]

Thanks for this series and bringing us these images and stories it's fascinating. Not disparaging, and certainly casting no aspersions on the sacrifices of the marines, sailors and pilots fighting on Gaudalcanal, I think it's possible though New Guinea was the longest single campaign in the Pacific.

[@tsmgguy]

The Guadalcanal campaign started August 7th, 1942, rather than 1943.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I made an addition to the Subtitles and will make a correction note in the details. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@michaelangelo7511]

Correct!👍🏻🇺🇸

[@carlo6230]

Thank you

[@sumantaroychoudhury9474]

Thanks for showing us around....

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. It was incredible to walk around Guadalcanal. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@MidNightGamble]

Excellent Content, Thank you!

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@jockellis]

My 98-year old father in law - a tin can sailor on the USS Hopewell - cannot remember his children’s names. But he remembers a lot about Guadalcanal.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. The Greatest Generation!! I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@jimwjohnq.public]

I believe the Guadalcanal campaign was from August 7,1942 to February 9, 1943 and was the first U.S offensive in the Pacific.

[@SFRProductions]

yes narrator slip, CC has update and in details. Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@jackmehoffer7819]

Yep you are correct sir. Great video. Just found your channel. All of them are very professional. Thanks

[@ieatoutoften872]

@Jim W The first four islands of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate that the Allies would begin to simultaneously liberate from the armed forces of Imperial Japan were 🏝 Tulagi, 🏝 Gavutu, 🏝 Tanambogo, and Guadalcanal Island. xxxxxxxx Note: 🏝 Gavutu, and 🏝 Tanambogo were connected by an earth causeway so they could also be referred to as 🏝 Gavutu-Tanambogo.

[@davidncw4613]

Very cool!! ty

[@michaelhill2844]

Interesting. Thank you.

[@GenXMafia]

Wow! How awesome. I’ve been a WWII buff since birth! Lol. How lucky you are to be able to afford to go to these places!

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Save for a year and travel with a group keeps the cost down a bit. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@mcm95403]

19,000 yards - 10.7 miles. Naval battery accuracy amazes me.

[@SFRProductions]

I was shocked to learn that also. Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

A 105mm Howitzer can shoot that far. A 155mm about 20 miles.

[@hamishneilson7140]

Oh man I am so jealous you got to visit there. It's somewhere I've always dreamed of going, but I have no clue how I'd ever be able to afford getting there

[@rightwinger1505]

My father fought there with the 6th Marine division.

[@philipnestor5034]

Your father is apart of the Greatest Generation. Men like him saved us!

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

Where? Guadalcanal? Apparently they were activated there in Sept 1944. Which was long after the important fighting was overwith. Their real action was on Okinawa.

[@rightwinger1505]

@@karlheinzvonkroemann2217 yeah, he was also fought on Saipan, Okinawa, and Guam.

[@SnoopReddogg]

Not far from the Maru, back towards Town, there's a rusted hull of a ww2 era Catterpiller D4 bulldozer just off the high water mark of the beach. Field engineering equipment mightn't be sexy, but it's still interesting.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Next visit I will check that out. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@peterkirgan2921]

Great video thanks

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Is Fred Kona still alive? He must be a fair age now, I visited the museum back in 1985, very enjoyable and great collection. You should do a special on the museum as a stand alone video. Is Pistol Pete (Japanese gun) still just outside Honiara? Also the American Sherman tank had the name "Jezebel" in yellow (faded) on the side when I seen it in 1985. The LVT's look the same as in 1985. Did you do the long walk to Matakanau Falls along the battlefields overlooking Honiara? Is the Henderson Field steel ATC tower still at the airport? Honiara is just the start, Munda, Choiseul Bay, Yandina (Russell Islands), Ballalae (Shortland Islands) have many relics. Very enjoyable video, thanks for the memories...

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. We met the family at the Vilu War Museum, I don't think Fred is still alive. There are a few artifacts at the airport and there was some memorials right across the street from our hotel. Visited Gizo and Munda and look forward to returning. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@allencollins6031]

Thanks

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching and making a comment. I hope that you have had the opportunity to watch the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@jaymaloney8321]

Great video. Thank you. Probably a little late, but if you ever do any more Guadalcanal programs, please don't forget to include the "L" in the middle of Guadalcanal. It's "Guadalcanal," not Guadacanal." thanks!!

[@sch85718]

Well done.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@thomasmuller8653]

WoW, 🤗 great Video, you do a good Job😊 i will go there !

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@stephenchristian5739]

thank u

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@mikecrawford6284]

I hit the subscribe button. that was very interesting looking forward to see the next one 👍😎

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for subscribing to the page, watching the video and making a comment. I think you will really enjoy the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@johnberry2877]

My father was in the 1st marine div. Joint assault signal company. On Guadalcanal.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I bet his stories are incredible, The Greatest Generation!! I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@theplayers3507]

My father flew B17s off Cactus and kept a diary. Want to read it?

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Yes that would be great!

[@theplayers3507]

@@SFRProductions well I was afraid you'd say that, lol, now I have to go find it. How would I get a copy to you?

[@bobk4438]

Why not get it scanned and share it with us? I had a co-worker who repaired radios on B-17s at Guadalcanal. He said they loved the Marines. If a sniper took shots at them the Marines would go into the jungle and kill the sniper.

[@muckfoot-4093]

my grandpa was there, Ralph. he was a tank gunner,

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching and making a comment. I hope that you have had the opportunity to watch the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@warwicklong2726]

Nice stuff. Just missing one thing: the first ‘l’ in GuadaLcanal, imho. I could be wrong!

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello SFR, come to Fredericksburg, Texas and take a look.

[@SFRProductions]

I live just down the road from there, visited the museum many times. When visitors come it’s fun taking them to the Tasting Room!!

[@motorhomebettyboopstravels]

Hi just sub your channel, I'm taking our Motorhome Betty Boop to see all 5 Normandy beaches on may 13th this year First stop is Sainte Mère Eglise. My pops landed at gold in ww2 I have also served and like you I have always been Interested in ww2 history. hoping to do Arnhem and Bastogne later in the year. Steve

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I usually go and make the historic parachute jumps from a C-47 during the anniversary events, few of us rent a home in Sainte Mere Eglise. I too hope to get to Arnhem next year, this year heading to Tarawa for the 80th Anniversary. Make sure stop at the Stop-Bar in Sainte Mere!! I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@motorhomebettyboopstravels]

@@SFRProductions Will be looking back on them later, The stop bar will do.. 👍

[@garyteague4480]

I went there years ago on a missionary trip and swam near that ship

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. That is an incredible swim, spent about 2 hours swimming around it. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

Those 150mm Howitzers are from a Japanese Infantry unit. Naval Infantry didn't have guns that big. If they landed early in the battle then it's possible they could be part of a separate Artillery Battalion or Regiment. I would have to check their OB to have a good guess.

[@timlewis9873]

I hope that these young men and boys who sacrificed so much, can not see what they have done, to our America.

[@lonestar5253]

It was sad to see the Sherman shot up. Per old girl dressed for the party and didn’t get a kiss. War IS hell!

[@deckerbob]

Was there a B&B on Guadalcanal?

[@davidsike734]

What happened to all the coconut palms? the b4 picture shows a beach lined with them.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Lots of areas are now changed with population growth and buildings. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@redr1150r]

Aug. 7, 1942 🙂

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Yeah a little slip in the narration, I corrected it in the Closed Captioning and in the info page. Thanks again for watching the videos, I am visiting Tarawa in Nov for the 80th video to follow that trip.

[@clinthowe7629]

I think you mean August 7th 1942 to Feb 9 1943. 😊

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. I made an addition to the Subtitles and made a correction note in the details. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@rayreid1589]

You need to correct your audio. At 0:25, you state the campaign began in Aug 1943. It started in 1942.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Slip in the narration, I made a correction in the closed captioning and in the details. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@ExileNJ]

An F4F-F? Wildcat.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Looks like I made a typo with that. I hope that you have had the chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series.

[@kevinhill5977]

August 1943 to Feb 1943?

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching and commenting, I corrected the closed captions to reflect correct dates and made sure the details reflect the correct dates. I hope you had a chance to watch some of the other videos in the History Adventures series

[@corkcamden9878]

"From August 7, 1943 to February 9, 1943..." Say what?! That's what you said.

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Yeah a little slip in the narration, I corrected it in the Closed Captioning and in the info page. Thanks again for watching the videos, I am visiting Tarawa in Nov for the 80th video to follow that trip.

[@devilslawyer1646]

It lasted from August 1943 to February 1943? That makes no sense

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Yeah a little slip in the narration, I corrected it in the Closed Captioning and in the info page. Thanks again for watching the videos, I am visiting Tarawa in Nov for the 80th video to follow that trip.

[@gilbertlopez183]

Sorry sounds too much like a sales pitch. Good hunting though

[@Capt_OscarMike]

I have binged watched your videos. I'm sure you are aware a verbal slip at the beginning of this video when providing the date....Anycase, hopefully any one with a brain (excluding those from skull island of course) realized you were referencing 1942-1943...Regardless, I wake up daily facing the reality I've many more memories to relfect on than to make...Before my time on earth is done, I pray I'm able to visit the Solomon Islands...although, with their alliance with China I'm afraid the islands will soon be overwhelmed with the communist Chinese expansion objectives....they use money as their influence vs weapons at this time...Regardless, I too have been fascinated with history, particularly Battles, Wars, etc from the earliest age....having an Uncle who lived with my family after he was severly wounded in Vietnam in 1969-1970 to growing up in the south...hearing the Civil War narrative being skewed, revised to fit false narratives that permeate society today...I've walked battlefields of the American Revolution, Civil War....Gettysburg, Vicksburg and many others...As a youngster I often would spend hours in the fields and woods digging and finding arrow heads and other relics from Native Americans...the most oppressed, abused, lied to and lied about people in American History...my mother's geneology is part of the CREEK NATION...I guess, due to reading, listening, watching documentaries that skewed the facts and placing those such as Abraham Lincoln on a Pedastal while villianizing men of character and true Patriotic Americans such as Robert E Lee (Lincoln's 1st choice to lead the Union Army but respectfully declined due to knowing the true reason for the WAR)...while Hitler, Stalin, Imperial Japanese, Pot of Cambodia, and other dictators committed genocide that has been well documented I find it hypocritical and disgusting American History dismisses or ignores the genocide conducted at the orders of Presidents such as Lincoln against Native Americans....exterminating countless blood lines, tribes forcing them to come together and still more were slaughtered at a rate or a % that exceeded that of what Hitler did...I understand, the Victor's write the history... but...I worry facts and existing stereotypes will remain and the lies will completely erode all traces of reality in the coming years... Evenso, the battlefields I have not been able to walk, visit, to experience are those of WWII.... I have many relatives who fought and died, wounded and or endured almost every WAR or conflict America has been involved including myself. If there is ever a need or simply interest in having a shadow to accompany you on some of these please reach out. War is horrible but has always existed and always will. BUT WWII and the sacrafice and prices paid by every American should NEVER BE FORGOTTEN... The thought of their sacrafices being ignored in today's America is disheartening....before these places are rendered to the archives of history and stored never to be shared again is something I wish I had the means and the ability to preserve...since I do not have that...at the least, I want to walk the beaches of Normandy, through the Ardennes, and other places in the ETO and of course the PTO...enjoy your work...Looking forward to viewing your work on Amazon. Take Care. ps. Apologize for the rant and hastily typed message

[@SFRProductions]

Thanks for watching the video and making a comment. Yeah a little slip in the narration, I corrected it in the Closed Captioning and in the info page. Thanks again for watching the videos, I am visiting Tarawa in Nov for the 80th video to follow that trip.

[@hrxy1]

another video spoilt by awful annoying background noise, unwatchable