The Pacific | Episode 1 | REACTION | First Time Watching! *Band Of Brothers*journey - Heartbreaking!

[@markpekrul4393]

The Pacific theater was a different type of war against a different type of enemy. As an 18 year old marine, my uncle fought for 30 days on Okinawa (a battle depicted in one of the final episodes of this series) and he experienced first hand a fanaticism almost unimaginable to American if not Western minds. In the end, though, the Japanese soldiers were young men who, as so many others have been over the centuries, were mislead, indoctrinated and probably simply bullied into a way a thinking foreign to their descendants today. From the distance of about 80 years we have to have to have sympathy for them, while keeping a clear eye about the utter wrongness of the cause for which they fought.

[@RJKookie]

Very true. Highly recommend the short documentary “The Ghosts of Bataan.” It includes interviews from American / Filipino / Japanese veterans. Very interesting and informative documentary. My mom’s uncle was a Philippine Scout and Bataan Death March survivor. Ken Burns’ excellent docuseries “The War” - includes the Pacific in-depth where we see more about Sid & Eugene along with many other unforgettable stories from U.S. veterans, interred survivors, and home front.

[@twohorsesinamancostume7606]

No we don't have to have sympathy for them. The Japanese military committed brutal atrocities all over Asia and into the Pacific, on par if not worse than what the Nazis did in Europe. Only instead of having specific units carrying out atrocities like the German military, the cruelty and barbarism was systemic throughout their entire military. And it resulted in the murder of 30,000,000 people. "Kill all, burn all, and loot all" was the policy of the the Japanese military in China from 1942 to 1945 and everyone stationed there participated. Many of the Japanese units you see Marines fighting against in this series had a direct hand in those atrocities. I'd much rather reserve my tears for the millions they slaughtered in cold blood.

[@kevinotoole2285]

My great grandpa was a navy cross recipient from ww1 in the Marines who on December 7th was stationed at Pearl Harbor. My grandmother hid in a bunker while he fought that day and manifested every minute in her journal as the bombing happened. Later on a 17 year old kid named Robert came under my great grandfathers command and they landed together on Guadalcanal. My great grandfather at the end of the war introduced my grandma to my grandpa and they got married. My grandfather kept serving for 26 more years later seeing combat in Korea and much later in Vietnam. My grandfather was a hell of a man spending his teenage years in the pacific never being wounded for 4 island campaigns all of which we see in this show. Despite the tragedy of war without it I wouldn’t be here and it’s crazy to think about ww2 brought me into existence.

[@mickluchsinger486]

Great reaction as always. My grandpa landed on Guadalcanal when he was 17. When I became a Marine he started to tell me stories about the Pacific but would never talk about Guadalcanal. My Grandpa was a Marine in WWII, my uncle was a Marine in Vietnam, and I was a Marine in Iraq, and all of us will tell you Guadalcanal is the one place we wouldn't want to be. Thank you for watching this show. To all my warrior brothers and sisters out there Semper Fi until we meet and drink a horn in Valhalla. NEVER FORGOTTEN USMC

[@steveg5933]

The names you'll hear in this series are Marine Corps Legends. Chesty Puller went on to become the most decorated Marine in history. Others- I'll let you watch and discover as you go. The war in the Pacific was very very different from the European campaign.

[@Carln0130]

An excellent reaction, I hope you get another up soon. This is a VERY intense and dark series. You have only scratched the surface. That said, totally worth it. I hope you follow through it until the end.

[@ExUSSailor]

The man William Sadler is playing is Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, an absolute legend of American history, and, one of the most highly decorated Marines who ever lived. I believe he was a Lt. Colonel at the time

[@marleysmovies]

He was definitely a stand out in this episode! That’s so interesting ! I’m enjoying learning about these famous historical people as well as the story of what happened!!!

[@kevinprzy4539]

Yeap, He was awarded 5 Navy Crosses, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, 2 Legion of Merit w/ "V" Device, Bronze Star Medal w/ "V" Device, 3 Air Medals and a Purple Heart. He's also a distant cousin of General Patton.

[@jakesanchez7235]

The 1st Marine division have a skull from a dead Japanese soldier they killed on Guadalcanal. It’s painted with the division insignia on it. “Trophy hunting” was a bit different compared to the western front. The Marines having to do beach landings every time is crazy to think about.

[@dedcowbowee]

This is the right version.I'm pretty sure there is a follow up with the men being interviewed like 'We Stand Alone Together" Great start loved this!

[@marleysmovies]

Thank you so much!!! ☺️

[@michaelstach5744]

The follow up is called He Has Seen War. It features men and their families from both TP and BoB. It is about the en readjusting to civilian life. It is very powerful.

[@dedcowbowee]

@@michaelstach5744 Thanks, it's been so long! I do remember the interviews were very powerful.

[@seanwalters1977]

The Pacific theater was something else. Massive naval engagements and brutal island hopping campaigns against a fanatic enemy. My grandfathers both enlisted in the Navy and were both deployed to this theater. One worked on a fire fighting ship that would roll up next to ships in the middle of combat to extinguish flames and evacuate any wounded sailors. My other was a gunner's mate on a Destroyer. Pretty wild stories they both had.

[@crispy_338]

It’s not talked about a lot but there was a pretty big British force fighting in the pacific at the same time, mostly in Burma, India, and China but also alongside the US and Australian troops in island campaigns

[@txflydude]

The Marines engaged in the Pacific before the US Army engaged in the European theater of war. The first involvement in the European theater was Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa. That began in early November 1942. The Battle of Guadalcanal began in August of 1942.

[@marleysmovies]

Oh thanks for letting me know that! I think the end of band of brothers has confused me over that aspect! I’m enjoying learning more so this is good to know!!! 😊

[@txflydude]

@@marleysmovies the battle in the Pacific was still going (The Battle of Okinawa was raging) when Germany surrendered on May 8th. The Japanese did not surrender until right after the 2nd atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9th. The scene in BoB when they were notified they were starting to train again to go to war in Japan would have occurred most likely in late June to late July.....shortly before the Japanese announced their acceptance of the terms of unconditional surrender.

[@tracyfrazier7440]

Your titles over the footage were a brilliant win.

[@marleysmovies]

Thank you - I wish it wasn’t necessary, my newest episode I edited exactly as I normally do and no issues 🤷🏼‍♀️ it’s a mystery to me but I’m glad you liked it!

[@Britton_Thompson]

Actually, there weren't US troops in Europe yet. The Marines are America's global expeditionary force- meaning they get sent in first, rightaway. The US Army took Europe/Nazi Germany, the US Marines Corps took the Pacific/Japanese. The Army built up and trained for 2 whole years before tackling Germany head-on. The Marines didn't have that luxury. The Marines had to enter the fight immediately to prevent Japan from acquiring Australia- which was the next stop on their hit list of territories to acquire. If the Marines don't stop Japan rightaway, the US doesn't have a base of operations in the entire Pacific theater. They would've had to rely solely on a thousand mile long supply line of Navy ships to transport everything- and overstretched supply lines are the things military disasters are made of. Therefore, it was paramount that the USMC stop Japan ASAP before Australia, otherwise the war in the Pacific would've lasted for several more years. Even the atomic bomb would've been useless in 1945 if they'd lost Australia in 1942 because the US wouldn't have had an island base close enough to Japan to launch flights from since the planes that dropped bombs on Japan in 1945 didn't have fuel tanks large enough to carry them to their targets. They had to be within a certain radius to Japan in the first place to even be able to reach Japan. That means America would've had the atom bomb in 1945, but unable to use it until at least 1948-49 if they lost Australia in 1942. The Marines got sent-in first out of necessity. It was basically an emergency, where little training and preparation could be done. They just had to go. Unlike the Army, who relied on 2 years of heavy bombings by the RAF & Air Force to soften up Germany while they built up and trained. The US vs. Japan was a race against time, and luckily the Marines did their jobs- like they always do -by denying Japan access to Australia.

[@marleysmovies]

Oh ok that makes more sense now, especially about Australia being so important- thank you 😊

[@kriswelanetz9537]

I think it goes deeper than fathers not wanting their sons to go, it’s that most of the fathers either fought in or knew many who did fight in WW1, they know what’s coming and don’t know how to handle it.

[@raymondmanderville505]

Most of these war fighters have pasted away & the battlefield trophies they brought home are now being discovered by their families . Some of the families have contacted a particular organization that is dedicated to locating & returning these personal photos, letters & flags & any other items that can identify to the remaining families. You can find the returning of the items on KZbin

[@ExUSSailor]

It was a VERY different type of war. It was much more brutal, more personal. The Japanese, because of their culture of "bushido" fought to the bitter end for every inch of land, and, they did NOT surrender.

[@alanholck7995]

Concerning Chesty “He’s so intense.” Yeah, you could say that. Goodnight Chesty. Semper fi.

[@indygeo4267]

I really do enjoy this series. I'd say I have more of a fascination with the Pacific theater of WW2. My Grandpa served in the Navy during that conflict, he would have been 20 years old when Pearl Harbor was attacked. In fact, his birthday was November 10th, which is the same date the "Continental Marines" were formed. Very glad you're giving this show a watch!

[@FishHatcheryGuy]

The pacific war was a different kind of war against a brutal and different kind of enemy that believed the most honorable act was to die in battle and the most dishonorable was to surrender. My grandfather was in the army but fought the Japanese in the pacific theater. He fought in New Guinea and arrived on Guadalcanal after most of the fighting. The only thing he ever mentioned was how bad the smell was on Guadalcanal after he arrived. He was supposed to be part of the invasion of Pelileu (a battle depicted later in the series), but was transferred back stateside to help sell war bonds. He met my grandmother while giving a flame thrower demonstration. I had a great uncle who fought on Okinawa and my other grandfather was a career marine of 32 years. He never mentioned anything about the war at all.

[@Lue_Jonin]

Outstanding reaction video , I l go and watch your Band of Brothers reaction videos 👍 ❤ 🎥 🇺🇸

[@marleysmovies]

Thank you I really appreciate that!! 😊

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

In this episode the Marines watch a nigh time naval battle only to find the next day the navy had left That was the Battle of Savo Island It was a bg loss to the Allies Australia lost a ship due to US 'friendly fire' when the USS Chicago sank HMAS Canberra There were approximately two parallel lines of islands in the Solomon Islands. The ‘channel’ between these was called “The Slot” and at night the Japanese would rush down the Slot to drop off more men, and supplies, only to retreat in the daylight to avoid being bombed by US planes based at Henderson Airfield. The Allies ruled the waters in the day. The Japanese at night. Along the island chain were Australian Coastwatchers who had the job of reporting Japanese ship and air movements and sending these reports back to Henderson, often giving them huge warning and allowing them to prepare.

[@matthewcharles5867]

The Japanese were stopped 48kms from port Moresby by mainly Australian soldiers. Even early on in the war due to surviors from other battles in the pacific theatre it was pretty well known that the Japanese had very little intent of fighting by the usual rules of war. My uncle's battalion in new Guinea started with 300 men 32 men came out the other side after a long and relentless campaign through new Guinea and other islands.

[@scarymonsterrs]

Different tone than BoB but equally good imo.

[@marleysmovies]

I’m enjoying it just as much so far!

[@txflydude]

@@marleysmovies The Pacific definitely has a darker tone than Band of Brothers. The Fighting in the Pacific was more brutal because the Japanese did not believe in surrendering. I enjoyed it the first time I watched it all the way thru but I will tell you it got better as I watched it again and again. There is alot of pick up in the series that gets missed the first time watching.

[@johngingras]

Something to note: In the Navy, they're not called medics, they're known as corpsman. You'll hear that term hollered out throughout this series.

[@jasonhager524]

I like this version of your reaction better

[@marleysmovies]

Thanks for letting me know! If it happens for each episode il just do this from now on - none of my other videos had this problem 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@RichardFay]

You said that you don't know much about this, so here's some context : The war in the Pacific didn't have much to do with the war in Europe; it had a lot to do with the war in China. That war had been going on since 1937. The US had supported China, and had imposed a trade embargo on Japan. Since most of Japan's oil and other raw materials came from the US, they needed another source. They found one in southeast Asia, especially in Malaya and Indonesia. But the supply route from those areas could be blocked from the Philippines, therefore they needed to take those as well. The Philippines were protected by the US, therefore they needed to neutralize the American fleet, therefore they had to attack Pearl Harbor. The attack was planned by admiral Yamamoto, who said : "In the first six to twelve months of a war with the United States and Great Britain I will run wild and win victory upon victory. But then, if the war continues after that, I have no expectation of success." By mid 1942 he was already being proven right. The naval battle of the Coral Sea had been basically a draw. Their attempt to capture Port Moresby on the south coast of New Guinea had failed. Most notably the battle of Midway in June cost the Japanese 4 aircraft carriers, a loss which they never recovered from. So the airbase on Guadalcanal was possibly their last chance to prevent the US from building up an unstoppable force in Australia. Stopping that from happening was why the Marines went there. ...And Yamamoto himself was shot down and killed by US fighters planes in 1943.

[@davemeyer1423]

It begins to get very brutal at episode 5 onward.

[@gaittr]

Thank you for viewing this and reacting to it

[@marleysmovies]

Thank you for watching with me !

[@michaelstach5744]

You can look up about the battle of the Tenaru (Alligator Creek) online. The dead bodies on the beach was not exaggerated.

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

18:48 Yeah OMG after this shit, the marines issued an order not to take prisoners.

[@duanetelesha]

Yes very different than the Band of Brothers, the japanese were fanatics, mass bonzi charges they were told it was an honor to die for the emperor women and childern included never surrender that was dishonor. This is a very rough series. Enjoy you and your reactions.

[@marleysmovies]

Im looking forward to watching the rest even though I know there is a lot more of this darker element to war to come! Thank you so much I really appreciate it! ☺️

[@simonbarabash2151]

That nighttime battle you saw at sea killed nearly as many allied sailors (US and Australians) in a few hours as total American soldiers and Marines died in the entire campaign on the island.

[@marleysmovies]

Wow!!! 😯

[@lawrencewestby9229]

The battle is known as the Battle of Savo Island where the Allies lost four heavy cruisers and over 1000 sailors. While the U.S. ships had radar the commanders were still learning to use and trust it while the Japanese were well trained in night battles and the use of their far superior torpedoes. The Solomon Islands campaign offered a steep learning curve in regard to surface combat. The waters around Guadalcanal became known as Iron Botton Sound due to the large number of ships from both sides that were sunk there.

[@dunny_420]

13:10 bottom middle of screen🤣🤣🤣, ive seen so many reactors miss this, i guess youtube doesn't see it everytime either🤣🤣🤣

[@TD-mg6cd]

I think that out of about 900 men, the Japanese colonel lost about 800 dead.

[@ColtinEddy]

Definitely shows the darker side of the war in this series, not as much feel good for sure

[@marleysmovies]

Yeah it feels darker!!!

[@alanholck7995]

Not soldiers. Marines.

[@salto1994]

subscribed

[@marleysmovies]

I appreciate that!!! ✨

[@salto1994]

@@marleysmovies Bob and the pacific are great shows :) I hope your patreons are suggesting "Masters of the air" from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks :) It's the third instalment of the mini war series

[@marleysmovies]

@@salto1994 yes I will be doing Masters of the Air straight after the pacific! 😊 I’m really looking forward to it!

[@thetr00per30]

This is not going to be the endearing and heartwarming story that band of brothers was. There was a book written about the war in the Pacific called " War with no Mercy", read if you can, it was an apt title. This was a gruesome campaign of attrition.