The Execution Of The Japanese Generals Of World War 2

The Execution Of The Japanese Generals Of World War 2 - History Documentary

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Throughout the Second World War and in the conflicts before in Asia, there were many Japanese Generals who ordered soldiers to commit executions and horrific crimes against civilians and Prisoners of War. At the end of the war a number of these Generals and senior figures in the Japanese Army were brought to trial and were executed. These included the former wartime Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, General Yamashita and General Kimura amongst others. This is the story of 8 high ranking Generals and members of the military who were all executed for their crimes.
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@bartywade 2 ай бұрын

My uncle was a POW in Sandakan. He died from malnutrition and Beri Beri. After the camp or what was left of it was liberated it was discovered that there where sheds full of vitamins sent from the Red Cross for the prisoners but were never given out.

@無能-u4h 19 күн бұрын

The Allies exploited Asia. Many people were killed in Africa and Asia.

@malic_zarith 3 ай бұрын

I can definitely see why the first one is controversial. He has a point, though. The worst thing you can do in a war is lose. The winner of a war doesn't usually get prosecuted for war crimes.

@austism1 3 ай бұрын

Tell that to the captain of the USS INDIANAPOLIS

@dscrappylocogolani9555 3 ай бұрын

@@austism1exceptions do not define a rule.

@markgarin6355 3 ай бұрын

He supposedly apologized for atrocious acts by his troops, so he did know about them. And as a commander, he's responsible for this command.

@wisconsinfarmer4742 3 ай бұрын

United States executed 102 of their own for rape and murder.

@therectorkid9708 3 ай бұрын

Most of the Manila crimes were committed by troops of the Special Naval Landing Force, who were under command of the Imperial palace, not Yamashita.

@かもめあおい 3 ай бұрын

外国が作った映画が使われている。

@A.Girl.Has.No.Name. 3 ай бұрын

The combination of historical content with your voice, which is perfect for narration, makes me look forward to your posts. Many thanks for all your hard work!

@dscrappylocogolani9555 3 ай бұрын

I know your name, Arya Stark! Now get back to school! 😄

@A.Girl.Has.No.Name. 3 ай бұрын

@dscrappylocogolani9555 back to school?

@JimWVa-2023 2 ай бұрын

The narrator’s voice is unlistenable.

@A.Girl.Has.No.Name. 2 ай бұрын

@@JimWVa-2023 everyone's entitled to their opinion... mine won't change yours, yours won't change mine. You ARE commenting on said "unlistenable" voice's channel though!

@シマチビ 3 ай бұрын

日本人兵隊の　刀の持ち方が　大陸刀の持ち方ですね💦　真横に立ってるのも日本の作法ではないですね❗　大陸の軍の方では？

@shannonsullivan1968 3 ай бұрын

Admiral Yamamoto was correct when he said after learning Pearl Harbor had been attacked before a Declaration of War was delivered: “I fear all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a great resolve.” Thank you for this video as it showed how justice was delivered to those responsible for some of the most horrific and barbaric acts committed during the war in the Pacific.

@fastyaveit 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, Yamamoto messed up, just like Hitler did when he woke up the British Empire.

@cbhlde 3 ай бұрын

@@fastyaveit Never wake a drunken Churchill. :p

@robertstack2144 3 ай бұрын

Yamamoto never said that. His papers and biography confirm that. It's nice to hear but show me a reference, don't say yes he did.

@waveygravey9347 3 ай бұрын

As poetic as that quote sounds, there is no proof he actually said that.

@robertstack2144 3 ай бұрын

@@waveygravey9347 thank you

@anthonywilson4873 2 ай бұрын

I read a book about Japanese treatment of Allied prisoners, in one US camp the captives all gave some of their food to the biggest toughest guy. When the camp was liberated they all watched the guy beat the vicious commander to death by hand.

@michihirosk3977 14 күн бұрын

デタラメを撒き散らさないで下さい日本人より

@Tw0Three 3 ай бұрын

It's crazy their emperor was given a pass for fear of more fighting. He was just as guilty as Hitler.

@brianaumali6591 3 ай бұрын

Hirohito didnt have any say about the war untill there was a tie between the generals to durrender or fight on he chose peace! D sn though hes tbe emporer its the generals and polititions that make nearly all decisions!

@Taketimeout3 3 ай бұрын

Yamashita was alright. There were many awful Japanese Generals but he was not one of them. Some did treat there own soldiers very harshly for looting and war crimes. They were very tough on their own soldiers. Those generals who acted reasonably and humanely were passed over and the arse kissers rose and flourished. Japan has never admitted its wrong doings but this man was treated incorrectley. But he knew why this happened and understood and didnt blame the Allies. This tells you something.

@henrygingold6549 3 ай бұрын

And still they deny doing anything wrong.

@kdallas636 3 ай бұрын

Trust me. It was not just Japanese atrocities. I'm a combat medic veteran. This kind of behavior happens in EVERY CONFLICT. By EVERYONE

@angelsumulong8312 3 ай бұрын

My grand father and his two sons were victims of Japanese atrocities during WW2 in the Philippines 🇵🇭

@lauraturner9281 2 ай бұрын

As was my father-in-law, so I can with no doubt, say the barbary to be factual. Some of which we may never know just how horrific.

@Whatt787 3 ай бұрын

Sickening atrocities by the Japanese

@cliffa2901 3 ай бұрын

Talk to the people of Vietnam. They will tell you of US war crimes. Very few were convicted .

@kdallas636 3 ай бұрын

It was not just Japanese

@KoreanSpy1997 17 күн бұрын

@@kdallas636 ..are you seriously comparing it with WW2 japanese's war crimes?

@kdallas636 17 күн бұрын

@KoreanSpy1997 oh enlighten me as to your vast knowledge of the subject chuckles. How much brutality and inhumane behavior have YOU WITNESSED PERSONALLY. I am a combat medic veteran and a doctor chuckles. I also work with doctors without borders. I DARE you to join me

@kdallas636 17 күн бұрын

@@cliffa2901 hell yes. And people would not understand it or believe it.

@gachakeaoshi384 2 ай бұрын

You got what you asked for and we still took it easy on you.

@JonCobia 22 күн бұрын

“Every time a cat farts an angel gets its wings. “ JGC

@edwardschrader2853 3 ай бұрын

The narration is very difficult to listen to. Try close caption

@oceanhome2023 3 ай бұрын

George W Bush (the former president) was never a POW ! He was rescued by a USN Submarine that was on Life guard duty . He was Lucky !

@DonAbrams-hq7ln 3 ай бұрын

He could have become Jap sashimi with Fava beans at the officers mess.Reagan would have been better off and W would not have voted for Killary, the RINO he is.

@nicmagnus819 3 ай бұрын

You all must be talking about George H Bush, not George W Bush. Both of these men were American presidents' father and son. George W. Bush was too young to have served in WW2. George H Bush the father and former president of the USA did serve in WW2 but that is a whole other story because George H Bush's billionaire father was doing business deals with Nazi Germany during WW2 while his son George H Bush was supposedly fighting against the Germans. Just search for "who is George H Bush's father," and you will know what I'm talking about. The bottom line is that neither former US presidents were ever in any real danger, the father nor the son. These super wealthy people create their own lying life stories.

@doncornholio7996 3 ай бұрын

Tojo’s failed suicide attempts are indicative of an attention-seeking malingerer.

@michihirosk3977 14 күн бұрын

デタラメ言わないで下さい日本人より

@doncornholio7996 13 күн бұрын

@@michihirosk3977 That’s what he said.

@daviddoyle5291 3 ай бұрын

I would recommend reading Knights of the Bushido by Lord Russell of Liverpool, the Emperor should have gone on trial for war crimes.

@DonAbrams-hq7ln 3 ай бұрын

He was PROTECTED BY MacArthur

@DANIEL666YUSUPOV_KAZANOVA 2 ай бұрын

Great video thanks for posting

@Kenneth-i3d 24 күн бұрын

What Japan did should not have been as cruel as it has ever been, but most Japanese children grew up being punched and kicked even when their parents taught them to do so. What older people say is absolutely true. Losing to other countries, including losing, was considered even more embarrassing.

@terryhagan7694 3 ай бұрын

he need to learn how to talk Manila has NO "a" at the end

@johnlynch-kv8mz 2 ай бұрын

8:49 true immortal Warrior

@allanmcinnes4765 3 ай бұрын

The narrator's rhythmic commentary of the English language is extremely annoying. As a British citizen in my 72nd year I have never heard anyone speak in this manner. Such a pity because the content is good...the audible delivery piss poor.

@kcato5879 2 ай бұрын

OK, boomer

@williamplayfair9670 2 ай бұрын

I think that the narrator does a great job.

@mykoniichistorychannel 2 ай бұрын

Well, not everyone has the same cadence.

@emillyhatfield456 Ай бұрын

Then move on with your life and stop wasting your last years commenting unnecessarily rude comments.

@iandawe948 Ай бұрын

Maybe, you should show us how its done then. Being youre such an expert

@mohammedsaysrashid3587 3 ай бұрын

Japanese empire armies and naval efforts practiced a high level of atrocities towards occupied civilians and captative enemy warriors. They followed the empirical orders .they bound their shoulders below Emperor feet. They did every cruelty for theirsEmperor glory and strength...while theirs Emperor easly frightened and surrounded to Americans...showed ultra cowards...he accepted all humiliating doing by Americans against Japanese citizens on theirs islands for remaining on his broken leg thrones in Tokyo

@kristoffermangila 3 ай бұрын

Remember, in those days the Japanese military were steeped in Bushido, which sees those who surrender as less than human. And these generals and admirals were the sons and grandsons of samurai.

@lfcmike12 2 ай бұрын

@@kristoffermangila Despite their ideology, it doesn't justify atrocities. The same rationale could be used to defend Germany's actions in ww2. "Well they saw the people they were murdering as less than human, so it's okay!"

@kristoffermangila 2 ай бұрын

@@lfcmike12 but in those days, what do know about the mindset of these fellows, they learned these values at their father's and grandfather's knees. And this mindset had been there for centuries.

@skipschauer5535 3 ай бұрын

My uncle told about the war crimes by the Japanese. He told me, " We didn't take prisoners! "

@DonAbrams-hq7ln 3 ай бұрын

Just like krauts after Malmedy.

@daniels7717 19 күн бұрын

That’s a very bad strategy. Your enemies will fight way harder if they know they will face certain death. Plenty of allied war crimes were done too don’t make no mistake.

@tomedwarts5415 3 ай бұрын

This is the most annoying voiceover I've heard in a long time.

@grumpymf8913 3 ай бұрын

No kidding

@DonAbrams-hq7ln 3 ай бұрын

Mark Felton is awesome for a Brit!!!!!

@JosephMiller-gh6mv 2 ай бұрын

War was so brutal in all wars , the. Things that has changed is making killing easier and being able to kill in larger numbers and make killing worst , but the war time. Medical much better and the survival rate much higher

@emillyhatfield456 Ай бұрын

And significantly less people dying in wars and atrocities than any other time in human history

@TheGeezzer 3 ай бұрын

The Knights Of Bushido: The Japanese soldier lived by the strict warrior code of Bushido, the Samurai tenet, in which surrender was a dirty word. So the surrender of the whole British garrison in the Philipines was an anathema to the Japanese, they thought the British were dishonourable subhumans and should be treated as such. This was the mentality.

@anthonywilson4873 2 ай бұрын

And yet they surrendered!

@TheGeezzer 2 ай бұрын

@@anthonywilson4873 Faced with total annihilation from the Atomic Bomb they had little choice, Emperor Hirohito told the Japanese people that they must endure the unendurable and bear the unbearable. Nearly all the Japanese had never heard Hirohito speak before, it was as if God was talking to them over the radio!! He was revered as God-like status...so they all surrendered as he told them to.

@ALRIGHTYTHEN. 3 ай бұрын

12:40 If you think it's shameful enough to share his story, then you should also share his name.

@shofarmaker 3 ай бұрын

Why the honour shooting.

@lancekincaid5610 3 ай бұрын

You are a great history teacher,I'm 60yrs old and learn so much. Thank you

@anonimman983 3 ай бұрын

Gentleman Commandant,yamashita

@JonCobia 22 күн бұрын

Bleaker street.

@markgarin6355 3 ай бұрын

Thinking all of the stories are going to be about the same....just swap out the country of events ..... Of course except china

@zerofox7347 2 ай бұрын

It’s hard to understand why the Japanese military were so barbaric in Ww2 yet when you see Japanese military today they are like any other western military, Certainly capable of Barbaric acts but not on the personal level like back then. What has changed and I wonder what Japanese people think of the way they are characterised in ww2?

@JonCobia 22 күн бұрын

That’s bleak

@binder946 Ай бұрын

7:14 his crime was losing the war 😢😂😢😮

@creationsFREEMAN 3 ай бұрын

What a boring narrator. Every sentence ends like a question.

@JonCobia 22 күн бұрын

Rough Ruff bow wow wiggle sniff ruff

@BrianHastings-gz7rp 3 ай бұрын

Appalling AI voice

@indicator27 3 ай бұрын

you have not spoke with enough englishmen. it sounds real to me.

@jeffc875 3 ай бұрын

Agree, it's really hard to listen to the voice editing. I don't think it's AI. It's likely a software that adjust timing, but it's so hard to listen to.

@JosephMiller-gh6mv 2 ай бұрын

Msybe the one who got friendly with the enemy , might have had the attitude he was going to make it home through that camp for a young lady or his family he couldve had a wife & kids at home until your in his shoes we cant judge , but he the end he was killed to then from pet to dinner just how they treat dogs . R.I.P he still was a soldier.

@indicator27 3 ай бұрын

dang, did they ever get any of the dudes from nanking massacre?

@troybullard9631 3 ай бұрын

Yes, and quite a few of them. The Japanese officers and NCO's who were charged with war crimes in China (especially pre-Pearl Harbor) were for the most part tried by the Chinese military courts.

@charleslennonbaker 3 ай бұрын

@@troybullard9631 For years, I've been trying to discover the name of the Japanese Commander who committed ritual suicide after reports of what his troops did (to the people) in the battle and later occupation of Nanjing.

@janlindtner305 3 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@grumpymf8913 3 ай бұрын

My God the narrator is annoying

@iandawe948 Ай бұрын

Can you tell us where your videos are, then we can go compare cant we

@grumpymf8913 Ай бұрын

@@iandawe948 I'm not AI

@gyrospinup 3 ай бұрын

I would have liked to watch this, but the narrator is too irritating.

@kennethquinnies6023 2 ай бұрын

How does your voice sound?

@gyrospinup 2 ай бұрын

@@kennethquinnies6023 Very similar to James Earl Jones, but a little better.

@emillyhatfield456 Ай бұрын

Then why comment?

@KoreanSpy1997 17 күн бұрын

@@emillyhatfield456 ..to show their opinion, of course. That's what comment section is for.

@chanwu5615 3 ай бұрын

環首刑是很仁慈了為什麼不能以其人之道，還自其人之身斬首示眾

@zzyzxPL Ай бұрын

Those crazy Asians. Gotta luv’ ‘em.

@josh656 3 ай бұрын

Unit 731

@jjw2632 3 ай бұрын

731

@josh656 3 ай бұрын

@@jjw2632 typo corrected, now back to the cell Maruta

@roterakaten636 3 ай бұрын

Japan can thank IJN 731 for not prosecuted like the Germans.

@mimoh2000 3 ай бұрын

How come no British, American or allied generals have ever been charged for war crimes... Double standard

@flybobbie1449 3 ай бұрын

Must have happened but not on the level the Japs did.

@michaelking1426 3 ай бұрын

Because they won.

@emillyhatfield456 Ай бұрын

Because the Allie’s war crimes were nowhere near the axis power war crimes

@stephengreen8206 2 ай бұрын

annoying and wrong about details

@binder946 Ай бұрын

from 2023 tand still in 2024 hospital attacks are ongoing in gaza palestine 😢

@hanscarlsson7276 2 ай бұрын

Sorry, can't stand the narrator's accent.

@Mark-wv6sg 3 ай бұрын

@shirleyholloway9843 3 ай бұрын

why do you show the same every sences all the time

@bigsilverorb3492 3 ай бұрын

Just came to say that anyone who's anyone knows that's an Australian pilot about the lose his head in your thumbnail. Dislike.

@jenjen.rutherford8559 3 ай бұрын

Let us never forget ! The Japanese showed us who they really are . They had better hope th Chinese never decide to invade them .

@Montana_horseman 3 ай бұрын

I believe the use of the Australian pilot in the thumbnail was used to express that act was in fact a war crime, for which Japanese Generals were rightfully executed. It's a terrible moment in time though, and I'm not saying your wrong for feeling the way you do.

@rowbearly6128 3 ай бұрын

@@jenjen.rutherford8559 The USA runs black site torture prisons TODAY...Maybe look past the first half of the last century and taske an interest in the world today.

@rowbearly6128 3 ай бұрын

Don't be a softcock. it's a histrical photo used in a history presentation. Harden up, drink some cement.

@russellmehan8562 3 ай бұрын

That photo is not a photo of an Australian pilot. Many people mistake this photo as of Flt Lt Bill Newton VC being executed. It is in fact a photo of the execution of Sgt Len Siffleet on 24/10/43. Sgt Siffleet was with Z Special Unit and was captured in an operation in 1943. This is the only known photo of an Australian serviceman being executed. The photo was found on the body of a Japanese soldier in 1944.

@민-c3t 3 ай бұрын

Another thing : before you put trust into your own Japanese education system, remember that you live in a country that lionized and celebrated a serial killer Issei Sagawa. That alone shows just how twisted your society is, as well as the thinking process of its citizens. Japan's historical distortion, historical revisionism, is too absurd Germany reflects on itself Germany teaches history accurately The Japanese should emulate Germany Come to Korea and study There is a lot of historical evidence Every country has a dark history. That's one thing. Whether they are ashamed and regret the wrong doings in the past and not cover it up is another the Asian Holocaust the Asian Nazis Japan should reflect on itself

@sky-son 2 ай бұрын

I believe the sentence of death on Matsui was unjust. (I'm a white, unmarried, conservative, American man, retired in Montana) I believe the sentence is unjust because Matsui was taken out of retirement. He had already retired. He had no control of the Japanese government taking him out of retirement. What are you going to do? Say no? I don't think so, but he was also incompetent, but he didn't know it. Sort of the kind of situation that we have with Joe Biden.

@3ggCat 2 ай бұрын

Sky

@DittoTolonges Ай бұрын

The hongkong battle? Too many armpit stench there because of one race. I am a veteran and was not knocked out by a bullet, but with armpit stench. I got into coma, was freezed and unfreezed today...