Japanese Invasion of Sumatra - Pacific War #13 Animated DOCUMENTARY

[@KingsandGenerals]

Pacific War Podcast: thepacificwar.podbean.com Cold War channel: bit.ly/2UHebLI Modern Warfare series: bit.ly/2W2SeXF Pacific War #1 - Attack on Pearl Harbor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKu2Yo13qtGjpbs Pacific War #2 - Japanese Invasion of Malaya: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GleIh5bbSde5Y Pacific War #3 - Japanese attack on Guam, Wake and the Philippines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4uXlWqHmt6crM0 Pacific War #4 - Japan Continues Attacking: Borneo, Philippines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5m0o6luZ617pJo Pacific War #5 - Fall of Wake Island: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpjXkpqbrMikgdE Pacific War #6 - Battle of Kampar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3i8kpqefqikobs Pacific War #7 - Battle of Slim River: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5a6cn-notiLrtU Pacific War #8 - Battle for the Dutch East Indies: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onPam5qbqKumfLc Pacific War #9 - Invasion of New Britain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIavZmZunp2Co9U Pacific War #10 - Fall of Malaya: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGiukoGqo5emfNE Pacific War #11 - Battle of Makassar Strait: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnuwqaVteqlrqqs Pacific War #12 - Fall of Singapore: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpDbdmd5i6xmqLs

[@tucoramirez9557]

Hey @ Kings and Generals :) Would you maybe consider re-ordering the playlist for the "Week by week" series, so that it goes from older to newer (now is newer to older). It would really help any users who want to watch the videos in historical order. Thanks!

[@VitusMB02]

@Kings and Generals What about the Ottoman Wars? I really wanna see the Second Siege of Vienna

[@TimothyGower1982]

This documentary reminds me of the youtube channel "Tik" Stalingrad documentary. He gives a more detailed "play by play day by day" doc but tbh it can be a little to much sometimes. This style is more to my liking actually though. Great work

[@alxa4739]

Blenheim is pronounced blenum. Named after a famous European battle you probably should have covered by now, very pivotal to world history

[@mullenio4200]

I was walking down a street near my house yesterday hen hears this narrators voice and realised a local delivery driver was catching up on some King and Generals. It's nice to see the channel growing. 😁

[@TIME12308]

Same

[@MarkWTK]

could have been the beginning of a good friendship 😆 hope you guys bumped into each other again

[@sonlehong295]

tôi tò mò bạn là người nước nào ?

[@jlvfr]

The ABDA battles are a textbook example on what happens when a poorly organized, led and inexperienced force runs into an enemy that is everything they are not: well organized, well led and experienced.

[@oddballsok]

duh.. but they DID attack...DID face the music...(compare to the italian light tanks in North Africa)..does this make them extra brave, or extra stupid ? What did Rommel say about that?

[@jlvfr]

@@oddballsok Rommel (like many other germans...) had, at first, a poor opinion of the italian army. But the italians were _very_ poorly led and poorly trained. Once this was resolved, and they were integrated into the german command structure and doctrines, they behaved extremely well, despite their crap armour. Multiple italian units became famous names, and caused the allies no end of trouble.

[@maximipe]

@@oddballsok WTF has that to do with anything?

[@mitjed]

Also those ABDA soldiers except for the aussie were in a vacation mode before the war. To be assigned in the indies meant vacation. They were just caught by the war.

[@TomG1555]

@@nicholasconder4703 ...and at least as far as the naval battles went, the ABDA forces were a mix of nationalities that hadn't operated together before. Communication and coordination was a struggle.

[@RoboticDragon]

Over the last 2 years the Pacific Theatre has gotten such a boost in attention. I love it because its something widely disregarded in the west.

[@john.dough.9423]

And yet, once you learn the global history of ww2, the Pacific theater is just as important as the West front or the Eastern Front. Basically there's 4 main WW2 theaters, Africa, Pacific, Western Europe and Eastern Europe.

[@jlvfr]

Not quite. I would say that the _Pacific_ is widely covered; it's usually the overal asian battle area, or more acuractly anything other than the Phillipines, is ignored...

[@nunyabiznes33]

Because of worries about China, etc. China has recently started making offers to Fiji. The Pacific could be a battleground again soon..

[@jlvfr]

@@nunyabiznes33 no. It's far from a recent issue. Many americans (at least those without even a passing knowledge of history) don't even know the war in the east extended as far as India, they think "Philipines, Guadalcanal, Midway & Pacific". And many from the UK think "War in the east? Singapore, India, Pacific"... I remember, back in the early 90s, people asking me why I was making game scenarios in Malaya in 1943 and me having to explain...

[@jlvfr]

@@nicholasconder4703 pretty much this, yes.

[@expandedhistory]

This series is by one of my favorites. Thank you for constantly telling these rich and in depth stories that have unfortunately been forgotten or untold through history Kings and Generals. Can’t wait for the next video!

[@sethkoch7921]

How is your channel not bigger ExpandedHistory!?

[@PakBallandSami]

Operation T began on 28 February when 27 transports with 22,000 soldiers of the Imperial Guard aboard sailed from Singapore. They were split in four convoys and were accompanied by three cruisers, ten destroyers, patrol boats and submarine-defensive units. Because the allied air defence and sea defence was non-existent at that time, they reached north Sumatra absolutely unchecked

[@polo443]

Bruh, you and I watch the same videos, I always spot you on the comments. Cheers to you!

[@BryanMinami]

As people who living in sumatra i don't even know how japan invade and defeating dutch which tactic and strategic they're using, thank you for sharing these

[@preetjitsingh328]

Not only them. Even educated people like us in Singapore do not know where exactly the Japanese came. E.g. They enter Tengah, which is less than 2k.m. away from my home! And I do not know about it till I watched this.

[@themercifulguard3971]

These things are recorded but scarcely taught We need a reform in our education system. I'm an Indonesian as well but 90% of Gen-Zs don't even know their past or history

[@BryanMinami]

@@themercifulguard3971 the worst part even many young japanese people doesnt even know their ancestor ww2 crime, i mean why japanese goverment hide their dark past crime

[@kanglobster794]

@@themercifulguard3971 Source : trust me bro

[@hendras123]

Pake pasukan khusus Paratrooper jepang penerjun payung, pasukan khusus ini emang langka cuma di Palembang aja,

[@jorikrouwenhorst7220]

It always baffles me how the allies in the beginning of both eastern and western theatres seem to be running around screaming in a panic whilst bumping into one another.

[@oddballsok]

that is normal when you have too little to put in the field against the invasion forces...(and your major allies UK and USA totally ABANDONS your little but vast dominion..).

[@bubbasbigblast8563]

@@oddballsok Calling the Netherlands an ally is something of a stretch: the Netherlands was neutral in World War 1, and thought it could do the same in World War 2. The fact that it was wrong doesn't really mean Britain or the US owed the Dutch anything.

[@bubbasbigblast8563]

Poor training, a lack of experience, and old equipment left the Dutch troops with very little in the way of fighting ability, and the US and Britain weren't much better off.

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

Shock and Awe done correctly.

[@itsmekinowa6052]

Are we really gonna go through the whole pacific war week by week!? I just realized that every video is uploaded in the exact first day of the events covered by the video. This is insane, thank you for you effort! Can't wait for June 4th and june 19th.

[@Max-wv1rh]

Thanks you Kings and Generals for telling the story of Burma Campaign during WW2 Waiting for next episode… With loves from Myanmar 🇲🇲🇲🇲

[@LuckyyMann5567]

Same but from Indonesia🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@PakBallandSami]

i really like this series the Pacific frount of world war isn't coved that much imo so iam happy that your guys are covering it in a whole series it has been interesting so far to learn about and i hope i learn more really interesting thing that the japanese were doing this time

[@jamessnee7171]

I was one of those people clamoring for more content on the early Pacific War. So thank you. Of course now I can clearly see the reason why it is not very popular. Even while trying to maintain an analytic detachment with a scholarly approach, as an American, the string of defeat after defeat starts to wear on one. Its depressing. Makes me think of how the average Yank, Brit or Dutch thought at that time of uncertainty. Must have seemed a thousand times worse. The Japanese goal of not surrender but of the seeking of terms seems to be more plausible than I thought before. It was the 'sneak attack' that ruined the whole thing for them. If they had destroyed the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl a couple of days after the declaration of war was made the US public might have blamed their own military and political leaders instead of the Japanese. But the sneak attack made everyone nuts. No one wanted to be sensible and clear thinking. They wanted pay-back.

[@ToneTraveler]

This series is fantastic! The amount of detail is great and concise. It never ceases to amaze that after so many years there is still so much to learn from this theater and WW2.

[@reynanlamsen2007]

The only thing that i’ve learned from this series is that victory without air superiority (or air supremacy) is incredibly difficult to pull off.

[@flyingeagle3898]

I think this factor is being underestimated by some in the comments. The fact that Japan has near-complete dominance of the skies in most of these locations is a major contributor to the problems the allies are having here

[@runajain5773]

​@@flyingeagle3898also allies very busy to against the nazi empire but when nazi fall now allies full focus on to defeat of japan

[@aegystierone8505]

The naval battle is beautifully done! On a side note, what an awful waste of a good opportunity by the Allied....

[@oddballsok]

if only they had radar, and better torpedos....and bigger battlecruisers....

[@jorikweegenaar7662]

@@oddballsok And spoke the same language...

[@mitjed]

@@oddballsok I believed that the US torpedoes were dud useless.

[@nowthenzen]

@@nicholasconder4703 and the US Navy ordinance dept instating into 1943 there were no problems

[@bkjeong4302]

@@oddballsok What they really needed were some carriers.

[@brokenbridge6316]

I like knowing more about unknown campaigns. Many usually don't cover these campaigns in detail. So nice job Kings and Generals. My compliments to all those who made this video a reality.

[@Tomtiedom12]

I expected to hear about the secret airfield around Palembang that the Dutch built to do air sorties from. It was so new the Japanese didn't know about them, and after taking the first airfield they thougth they were safe unitl suffering an air bombardment from the RAF that inflicted quite some casualties.

[@justacommonman5935]

I'm from Jambi and I can say that,those unlucky troops from the *KNIL* who didn't have time to escape to Java will have a tough day, They will continue to retreat From Palembang to Jambi and continue to be fought by Japanese troops with the help of the local community and continue to retreat to Bukittinggi to Padang Sidempuan to Medan on foot and Under the onslaught of Japanese troops only to surrender in Medan city after the Japanese conquered it

[@Saliceran]

6:41 Not a carrier, it was the Cruiser Chokai's floatplane that spotted The Dutch strike force.

[@am-ro1lr]

Finally!!!!!!! Someone covers Indonesia!!!!!! Thank you so much, very grateful for your knowledge

[@peterblood50]

This is an excellent series. The information is made much more clear thanks to the animated maps and the way the series is presented in parts. Loving it. 💖

[@bigsarge2085]

What a comprehensive series, keep up the good work!

[@christopherwaters1262]

This new series is great! I look forward to the new episode every week. As a history nerd, bringing the history to life with your videos makes learning so much more enjoyable! Keep it up!

[@TIME12308]

Ah nothing better than returning from school after exams and watching Pacific War. To be honest many said this but I would like to say it again: This topic is overlooked all the time usually people concentrate on the European and African front and say Pearl Harbor and the nukes about the Pacific War and done. But you go in the details in an overlooked topic as usual.Continue the great work :)

[@mohannad991]

Pacific War series, what tremendous work!!! Thanks, King and generals! thanks indeed

[@karlnemo8658]

Seriously, if military academies around the world are not quietly showing these K&G videos to their cadets, then someone isn't doing their job...

[@GAMEFREAK330]

This is some of the best content available on WWII. Please do one like this on the German invasion of Europe! As always great work!

[@huseyincobanoglu531]

Great documentary. Thank you Kings and Generals Team!

[@rikstan15]

I did a bunch of research about the Indonesian war of independence for a paper and it feels very fitting to the KNIL for Doorman to have sound intentions but to fail dramatically in execution

[@oddballsok]

surprised against a up to 10 times bigger enemy on the ground ? a 100 times larger airforce ?a 12 times bigger navy ? and a 4 years more elaborate experience in actual warfare ?

[@rikstan15]

@@oddballsok I was referencing the part in the video of the botched naval counter attack by the ABDA that Doorman planned during the Japanese invasion of Bali, as referenced in the video. Those kinds of mistakes and faulty analyses are all over the Indonesian war of independence and are very typical for the KNIL. Again I do not fault the KNIL for losing control of the Indies during the Japanese invasion because they were clearly outmatched and outgunned, but the execution by the Dutch forces in the Indies feels very telling for their later actions in '45 - '49. For the record I am a Dutch citizen and the paper I did research for was only a superficial study which did not go into the actions of the KNIL in the Second World War.

[@fauzin3338]

Interesting. Did you write in English or in Dutch? I'd like to read your papers, if it's possible. I was researching on the KNIL too, but mainly in pre-WWII and WWII-era

[@rikstan15]

@@fauzin3338 I wrote in Dutch, and I'm a student and I only got like a 6.5 out of 10 for it hahaha so don't bother it's no masterwork

[@rikstan15]

@@benhaloho8231 well the intentions of the KNIL were usually pretty straightforward and simple, go to an area and flush out the resistance fighters from a village. Sadly the expectations usually did not match reality and orders were usually too vague and it ended up with a lot of burnt down Kampongs (Indonesian villages) and a lot of extrajudicial executions by Dutch units in the villages when the villagers refused to tell the soldiers the names of the resistance fighters. The strategy of the KNIL was also this mix of old colonial strategy with modern weapons where mobile collums would advance between strategic locations but would leave the countryside open, a classic guerilla warfare situation. The KNIL commanders had mostly taken inspiration from the French Algerian campaign by Thomas Robert Bugeaud, which if you know anything about that war is that it was very bloody, instead of taking inspiration from the Hukbalahap rebellion in the Philippines which was solved by the US with major contribution by Edward Lansdale (who largely came up with the strategy of "hearts and minds"). This led to a botched outcome because of bad planning and bad strategies which just led to more insurrection.

[@umjackd]

Japanese paratroopers?! Why am I hearing about this for the very first time? I hear so much more about German, Russian, British and American paratroopers but didn't even know these existed. Sure, not on the same scale, but it's frustrating to not have heard about it at all.

[@streetgato9697]

The Japanese Imperial Army and Navy both had their own separate airborne forces. It was actually the Imperial Navy SNLF marines who conducted the first ever airborne operation in the Pacific in January 1942, ahead of the army and American/British counterparts.

[@johanesmering6886]

I am from Indonesia. This series is very detail and I never got this detail during my school time. Terima kasih

[@minoru-kk]

I appreciate that your continuous effort for this brilliant movie series! Fortunately we all can see Pacific theatre in detail from colonial defenders’ sight. P.S. As many says, actually these are rarely told even from invaders sights on the web. So I'm obliged for this series.

[@uzairahmed8309]

Fantastic video today keep it up your doing amazing job

[@davidwoods7408]

Thank you Kings and Generals!

[@111111310]

Choukai was a heavy cruiser not a carrier lol. That said, still a great episode. Thanks!

[@susakuzero]

Well there you see how well the Japanese deception worked. Even today some People are not sure which Class the Japanese Ships where. But Joking aside yeah mistakes happne. But the Battle of Badung straight was a bit weak. they failed to mention the two Allied Subs and the fact that 2 of the Japanese ships made a mistake and fired in the darkness for some Minutes at each other.

[@realfakehistory3268]

The battle animations in this are just so cool!

[@amiirezashojaee5291]

Thank you KAGs, You're doing the god's work here.

[@travisforrest3225]

wait is he gonna cover the whole pacific war that would be nice and talking about gurilla groups in the pacific which is cimanly underated

[@flexangelo]

Huge respect and love to all you guys from the k&g hq but the most goes to the map maker! Cartograph! lol i love maps

[@rts718]

The IJN Destroyer Oshio was the MVP in this episode lol

[@susakuzero]

Little funny thing that they actualy forgot to mention. During darknes Oshio and Asashio actualy mistook each other for Enemy Ships and fired for some Minutes not seconds but Minutes at each other but kinda surprising and to their luck no Major Damage where dealt. So in the end the Japanese not only easy defeated the Allies but also had some time for a not so friendly PVP Match.

[@Cupapet93]

Hi, can you do Mongol invasion of Java?? I think that is really interesting battle as one of 2 infamous defeat of Mongols

[@imawormbeforeiamman6052]

They were fooled by the founder of Majapahit. Java had thick rain forest and tropical climate. Hot asf!

[@robbabcock_]

Awesome video series on the war in the Pacific! ⚔⚔⚔💪

[@soebandriowaperdam9102]

Finally, a story about my great and grandpa home province, South Sumatra. Edited: I remember what my grandpa told about the invasion of Palembang, so the dutch ran, literally, from Palembang front, crossed Ogan River and took train from Kertapati district to Tanjung Karang (osthaven). Native palembang actually erupted in cheers by the japanese invasion and hailed them as "liberator". In fact some Palembangnese became volunteers to guide Japanese to take over various key positions, from the resident building, barracks, even the city rice depot. The reason? Because they fed up and enough with the dutch in Palembang, my grandpa said.

[@dipankarmodak2213]

Did it end well? I am sure not.

[@soebandriowaperdam9102]

@@dipankarmodak2213 surely not, Only several months and palembangnese realized the true intention of japanese military.But one important thing that the Japanese trained natives as soldiers, and in the beginning of 1947, those natives would fight dutch in the 5 days and guerilla war.

[@dipankarmodak2213]

@@soebandriowaperdam9102 I believe you are Indonesian. Japanese were busy protecting their oil refineries which is according to Wikipedia . They simply did not have time to show their true intention. Believe me, things would have turned worse especially given you are Indonesian and probably Muslim.

[@soebandriowaperdam9102]

@@dipankarmodak2213 yes I am Indonesian, so what?, that's why I knew the story from my grandpa when I was a kid. In fact the refinery itself became bombing target by allies... Twice... Of course their true intention was oil, because south sumatra is rich in oil. And also the interior of south sumatra also abudant in agriculture from rubber,and also rice. And they just demanded the natives to provide and delivered those commodities to them. And when the japanese knew they could not hold their possesion in the war, they trained natives.

[@dipankarmodak2213]

@@soebandriowaperdam9102 are you muslim?

[@onthatrockhewillbuildhisch1510]

Hurrah...... So glad you have put the playlist in chronological order.....

[@collintrytsman3353]

keep up the good work great series

[@billbixby557]

New info to devour, thanks y'all!

[@Jack-Hands]

Love the use of the different helmet designs.

[@justahyundai]

Never heard of the naval combat in this series before, cool

[@ansosboy8687]

The most detailed video about Japanese Invasion to the Dutch East Indies 👍👍👍👍 Impressive works greetings from Indonesia

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , K&G . 🐺

[@tralbert]

Excellent video thank you very much. I just subscribed. in which program (software) do you make the videos? thanks for sharing, greetings from Mexico

[@davidhughes8357]

My father was in north Africa Sicily and Italy in ww2. An uncle was with the 5307th composite unit . Two co workers were on Iwo Jima and Peleliu. Irreplaceable first hand accounts. I'm very lucky.

[@Luboman411]

I've been watching since episode #8. I'm hooked! The Japanese in all these incredibly successful campaigns throughout the Pacific remind me of Napoleon at his very best. There was impeccable logistical and tactical planning on the part of the Japanese, just like with Napoleon. They had a finely-honed command structure, with great leaders up and down the chain of command, just like Napoleon. This all required a fine-tuned communications system on the part of the Japanese, just like Napoleon. And then there was the hubris and utter disorganization of the Allies, especially the British. I think the Allies had coasted on the "white supremacy" gravy train for so long in their Asian colonial empires that they didn't prepare for any of this. AT ALL. Just like Napoleon against the old kings and emperors of Europe, who were also stuck in old ways and were encrusted in hubris. Military brilliance all around, and mostly accruing toward the Japanese. Thank you for showing this!

[@runajain5773]

Well Dutch very weak militry

[@Hari-pi2tx]

History always interesting 👌

[@mihajlo961x]

Just an incredible series, thank you so much for this!

[@Shafaradam]

Superbly detailed!

[@anishakhilesh1025]

And Kings and Generals, can you please make a special video on INA and contributions made by INA for Indian independence?

[@CJ-xg4fi]

If I'm honest, I am surprised at the amount of fighting that went on in Southeast Asia during WW2. I just assumed Japan took over unoccupied or lightly defended territories. Thank you Kings and Generals, and of course the narrator with the dashing and pleasant sounding voice lol.

[@MrSteveK1138]

I'm sure earlier historical tellings of this part of the Pacific War was told as you described to avoid the humiliation and shame of the Allied forces. I'm glad to see that it was a hard fought struggle, showing the superior numbers and military acumen of Japan.

[@flyingeagle3898]

although very inaccurate there are definitely places it was true. The fighting in Malaya, Singapore, and Burma did involve hundreds of thousands of troops, but the number of troops involved in the island takeovers and defenses was often very small. For example, at the time Japan took Guam there were less than 500 American military men on the island, and those had little equipment, but when the US takes it back it involved an invasion force of over 50,000.

[@enixbluerain7213]

The Allies were thinly spread out while guessing where the Japanese would attack. And where the Allies had the advantage of manpower, they lack firepower and logistics to sustain a long battle to hold a position.

[@oddballsok]

that is because the anglofile historians NEGLECTED all things non-british and non-american between the moment of singapore and the moment of guadalcanal. That goes for book historians as well as for TV docu historians...

[@oddballsok]

the DUTCH historians however did if course NOT neglect these data ....and published enough books about this..

[@rickjames18]

I really like this series, but I have to say I'm always left wishing they weren't so short. 18 min feels like 5 min when one is interested in the content.

[@raz6446]

what makes me so impressed is the fact a small island nation of japan manage to overwhelm large number of many others nation around em

[@juliancobain9970]

Super graphics. Great job dude

[@Madarani888]

I hope this series covers the liberation of each country.

[@lucatauca7488]

Thank you

[@thehistorybox1163]

Love this series

[@theflax1520]

Great series! Now my question is, will i see an episode in 3 years about the pacific war in 1945 👀

[@mindfulaiconversations]

Keep up the great work!

[@abdulhamid413]

8:54 I live in Tanjungkarang. And I have never known how Japanese soldiers got to my hometown until I watch this video.

[@beachboy0505]

Excellent video 📹 The greatest invasion in the history of mankind. So many Empires in 1 week to defeat.

[@CommanderZion]

Amazing series, keep em coming!

[@rafarogala4667]

Dziękujemy.

[@christopherhanton6611]

o ya this was a good video and series , and it just going to get better. also liking the alexander series too cant wait for the battles would be fought in modern day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan.

[@zaboomafool1911]

This series is going to have one monster of a video at the end when they are all put into one video.

[@Toumahitoedits]

It's the end for the Dutch East Indies, after the 2nd World War...The Indoneseian War for Independence will begin...

[@judas3952]

Why do the Dutch call "Politionele acties" instead of the War of Independence?

[@davidc5191]

Great graphics for a campaign that is pretty obscure.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@billtang79]

That’s a really great video! Love it!

[@joweeqc98]

Little correction chokai was a Takao class heavy cruiser not a carrier. Love the series !

[@sudongsutay]

Thanks videos.

[@pakshirajan8585]

Please make a video on Varman Dynasty of Kamarupa (350-650 CE)

[@Pappyroys]

Amazing content, well Done!

[@tysonfreeman3682]

This is such a great series I look forward to it so much thank you. It's right up there with World War Two series which I highly recommend. This is so hard to listen to this first half of the year all the allies made a lot of mistakes and it takes us a while to get it all back. Can't wait for Midway that's at least when it starts to turn a little bit.

[@nefertarivivi2420]

this is awesome

[@JC-mx9su]

Kings and General I am excited for the Post Caesar Civil Wars #2 on the power vacuum of the Roman Republic and the other Caesar's assassins death one by one.

[@michaelmoorrees3585]

My parents both worked in Palembang. That's where they met, back in the 1950s. The always pronounced the city's name with the "a" in "Pal", as you would in the word "all". As far as Dutch words that have "g"s, I don't expect much. A Dutch "g" is a sound, a native English speaker just can't make. Makassar. Emphasis on 2nd syllable. Again "a"s pronounced as in the word "all". You get it right with the island "Java", why not the other "a"s !? Surabaya is sometimes spelled Surabaja. But the "j" is pronounced as a "y". All names I've heard since childhood. My parents, and all relatives of that generation, are all gone now. Most of the men served in the KNIL (Dutch colonial Army), and fought in this very campaign. Most of them ended up in Japanese POW camps.

[@andrewwilliams3137]

Also Blenheim is pronounced Blenim, the h is silent.

[@aminatitallah690]

great work, thank youuu

[@-JA-]

Thank you.

[@matthewmann8969]

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[@ramal5708]

please do a video on Operation Just Cause '89

[@jonbaxter2254]

You've got to hand it to Japan for pulling off this massive undertaking.

[@terrencehopkins5752]

Thanks!

[@asamadawais]

Excellent vedio overall 👏 👌

[@Foolishpleazure]

Now see what you've gone and done? you HAD to say Rangoon,and get me starting to crave "Crab Rangoons" in the middle of the damned night!!! :P

[@left4deadian]

This is actually more interesting and exciting than any other sci fi fantasy lore. Except you already knew the ending.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Didn't know before that the US navy were actively fighting in the Dutch East Indies. I learned something new.

[@dipankarmodak2213]

us airforce had an air base in Tezpur northeast India during ww2.

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@dipankarmodak2213 cool

[@thomas_jay]

It's amazing how that 'few' men could conquer that much territory. I mean you would need an occupation force to keep everything under the lid.

[@thecoolerzweda4468]

I m just glad that they add about BIA.

[@markangelodar8680]

Waiting for the Fall of Bataan and Battle of Corregidor Island

[@yahwehsonren]

Thank you from Indonesia

[@Jobe-13]

Very fascinating

[@tinylunaticinahugeworld]

They had an excited naval battle around the island of Bali. So, when people dive in that sea right now, they find several sunken shipwrecks