Guadalcanal: The Wounding of Chesty Puller | History Traveler Episode 412

[@jaredwren9304]

JD, this series has been phenomenal, including your live stream with Dave the other day. Thanks for your time and attention to this subject. You guys have preserved so much history for posterity, and it is really important work. Thank you again.

[@briancooper2112]

Agree!

[@swtexan6502]

Good 'ol JD will do in a pinch, won't he?

[@Wreckdiver59]

A cup of coffee and a little history is always a good way to start the day 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@Wreckdiver59 👍🏻 ☕️

[@idotroger88]

I’m learning so much more about this theater of the war than I knew. Great job JD, and everyone that makes these histories come alive for us.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Glad to hear it.

[@sandramosley2801]

The more I see of Guadalcanal through the beautiful and quite informative images in this series, the more I am astonished that the uncle I knew as a host and grill master understood that place, too. And that the smiling tall man I knew him to be had lived everything that meant being a marine on Guadalcanal.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@spikejonze6182]

These are just brilliant man. Well done.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Many thanks!

[@DidiSayMeow1994]

Best history channel on KZbin

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that although I’d argue that there are several channels that are far better.

[@FlorentinoRebuildingCo.5644]

This episode is EXCELLENT. Beautiful and haunting......wow.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@michaelcombs24]

This series is very educational. My dad was there, Corpsman with 1/7 Marines. He never talked about it. So to me it's interesting to know where he fought at there. Sadly, my dad passed away in 2006 while I was in Afghanistan. As the majority WWII vets never really talked about their time in the Pacific, it's good to know that YOU guys are keeping the memories alive. I served from 1975-2009 AS a Corpsman, Independent Duty. Severed with a few Marine units. Sea time, submarine service. Guys keep it up.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. Glad that I could share a bit of where he served.

[@michaelcombs24]

@TheHistoryUnderground Before you partnered with Gettysburg, I was the one who commented on the disappearing guns. My dad's father was at Ft. Washington MD. If you remember

[@dave3156]

Really impressed with this series JD. This has to be your best work. Dave Holland adds so much to anything on Guadalcanal. Thx!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Dave is a gift. This series wouldn’t have been worth a darn if it weren’t for him.

[@dave3156]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Don't sell yourself short there pard

[@N756TA]

This has been my favorite series you have ever done! Great job and thanks for all the hard work you put in!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks.

[@robertogomezs2705]

Another great chapter JD! Gracias from Cancun, Mexico. greetings!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that!

[@phantom193]

When you originally said you'd be doing some stuff on the pacific war last year, I in no way expected this much content about it! Really enjoying it JD! I got my history loving parents hooked on your channel now too!

[@brianorman9728]

Great video JD the best youtube history channel

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate the kind words! To be fair, there are a lot of other history channels out there that I would rate higher.

[@briancooper2112]

Great series.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@josephusina7296]

JD, another tremendous historical review of key Pacific battles during WWII. You do such a great job bringing history to all of us! Thank you!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@reloadncharge9907]

Excellent episode! Thanks! Andrew

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@TheBattlefieldHistorian]

Excellent video! The account of Puller's group being directly targeted by a Japanese 75mm gun foreshadowed Simon Buckner's death on Okinawa a couple years later.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@dawnlefevre9172]

Chesty Puller!! What a warrior!!🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@frankmarullo228]

Great job on this on JD. THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA........

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate it!

[@jimmywr32]

great video thank you

[@cyndiebill6631]

I have to say this has become a real favorite of mine. It’s amazing how the jungle and the beach have taken over. You would never have know that there was a war there if you did see the relics that were left behind. As always the video was awesome. Thank you for bring this part of Battle of the Pacific to us👍🙂

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! The jungle is truly amazing. Hot, but amazing.

[@barrywalker8790]

Very exciting episode with wounding of Chesty Puller which l never knew about so thank you for educating me keep up the great work you have a gift sir and the gift is the telling of history and making it interesting 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@burrellbikes4969]

I wonder if many soldiers had the thought that while they appreciated Puller’s model of wanting to stick it out with his troops - if any thought - we’d rather make sure we had our commander long term in good health to keep leading us…?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely some leadership lessons to be learned there.

[@dam54]

Great video, my grandpa was in the 3rd marines and was on Guadalcanal then Guam

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Cool! Glad that we could show a bit of the area where he trained.

[@charlestuozzolo7283]

Excellent coverage as always. Are you planning to cover any of the 25th Inf Division at Mt Austen. Any talk of James Jones. Keep it up.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@briancooper2112]

This wound always bothered him for the entire war.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yep.

[@andynjw1163]

Such an Idyllic place. Its unbelievable to think there was a massive battle in that area.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed. Beautiful place outside the city.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I don’t know how these guys knew where they were going or where the enemy was. It must have been confusing. It just looks like brush all around.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

It was actually a huge problem. The Japanese had their attacks broken up by the jungle on a few occasions.

[@sbishop6450]

Really really interesting stuff JD. The Pacific war is not something mentioned too much here in uk although we see Burma/Philliapines occasionally. Guess it’s where our British soldiers fort rather than the pacific islands. Enjoying this sceries! 😊🇬🇧

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@powercatjeffy]

Good way to wake up.

[@ESund-k3r]

These videos are so much better than the History Channel, which is now Wierd Alien Channel.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thanks.

[@Gitarzan66]

I believe my dads unit H/11 was with Chesty during the Chosin battle positioned at Hagaru Ri. I found one reference to that effect in the diary of the 11th during the campaign.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow!

[@TarkovGuy1738]

Awesome video as always! Love you guys! You do amazing work! As a WW2 fan I’m always impressed what you guys teach that I’ve never known or gotten to see! Are yall attending any WW2 events this year where there will be vets? I’m 32 and I really guilt myself for not trying to find one since being An adult, and my highest honor would be to meet one of them before there are none left with us!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Don’t know of any events with WWII vets coming up this year.

[@TarkovGuy1738]

@ no worries! Just always see them after they happen and figured you guys might be in the know!

[@tonyk1584]

You need to brush of that talcum powder that somehow got into your upper beard on both sided by your ears. LOL LOL

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@gregsayre4700]

Chesty was such a legendary figure. Goodnight Chesty wherever you are. JD you need to go to Korea but unfortunately Chosin is in North Korea.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Maybe some day.

[@swtexan6502]

I can't decide if it would be tougher getting in vs getting back out? I was able to spend a couple of weeks at Camp Humphreys working with the Army while I was in the Corps. Beautiful country, food and people. Highly recommend.

[@TheFunkhouser]

Yeah but those ex confederate soldiers with lead shot still in their legs didn't have to command an army. Chesty should've had that removed asap!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yeah, probably a bad call on his part.

[@keithrayeski6417]

The pacific theater of WWII really seems to get less recognition. The irony I find in that is, but not for what became the pacific theater…there would not have BEEN a WWII. What was happening in Europe was allowed to continue because Roosevelt had gained favorability as a peace president and had promised as much. Things weren’t that much better in America until, the Japanese were goaded into an attack on the pacific fleet in 41. Interestingly enough…American aircraft carriers happen to be at sea, and not moored in Pearl Harbor. Sadly, the pacific battlefields don’t get the recognition or preservation by those they most benefited, and as the years go by…so too, does the remnants of our history, and the worlds. The European battlefields are much more accessible and far better maintained. I hope Germany in the worlds struggle to be politically correct, doesn’t eradicate all that Germany was, in the 1930’s and 40’s. But I’d REALLY like to island hop in the pacific and see what remains of one of the most epic battle fronts in our history. I remember so many WWII veterans, including four of my uncles, and most are gone. At 65, I’m not sure I have time left to see all the places our republic preserved the world from extinction as it was prior to WWII. Great episode!!! Really great!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Doing what we can to show people more of these Pacific War battlefields. Feel free to share it out!

[@WeAreSoDoomed]

Read Fortunate Son.