I'm Scottish and one of my great uncles fought the Japanese in Burma plus I am a historian with a few English language academic papers published on ww2 Japanese weapons. So I was hoping someone would translate this into english. Unfairly Japanese paratroopers are almost forgotten by many westerners.
@田中たけし-o8i3 жыл бұрын
私はスコットランド人で大叔父がビルマで日本軍と闘っており、英語で書かれた数少ない日本軍の武装について書かれた文献について歴史学者でもある。 不公平なことに日本の落下傘部隊は殆どの西洋諸国では忘れ去られている。 I translated your sentence in Japanese sir
@ZERO21-A6M3 жыл бұрын
Palembang is the capital city of Indonesian South Smatra. In Feb 14 1942, Japanese Imperial Army paratroopers landed there to capture Japan’s strategic and true objective of Indonesian Oil Field held by Dutches , then liberated Indonesia from 300 years of brutal Dutch rulings of as well. This song is called “ Divined Army of the Sky” commemorating the successful operation , recoded in April 1942. Since you are a historian , it is important to note Dutch army came back to Indonesia to recolonize Indonesia in 1945 after the War, about 2000 Imperial Soldiers remained there and fought alongside the Indonesians they had trained throughout Japanese occupation; they fought against the invading Dutches. Indonesia technicality gained independence in 17th of August 1945 ( was officially declared as the Japanese imperial year of 2605 by Indonesians , finally fought off Dutches in 1949. Out of 2000 Japanese soldiers who fought Indonesian independence war , about 1000 died . Some are buried as heroes of Independence in Jakarta independence War Memorial . This song is the Official and proud song of 1st Airborne Brigade of Japan Ground Self Defense Force today. “ True “ significance of the war in Asia is the end of “European colonialism “ in South East Asia; although Japan itself was defeated , her contribution to liberate South East Asia should not be ignored in my opinion. Also I would like to point out the first Racial Equality Clause in the League of Nations was proposed by the Empire of Japan in 1919 at peace conference, but mainly opposed and declined by US and Australia . Japan fought for its own justice, no regret. Thank you.
@mikado64072 жыл бұрын
@@田中たけし-o8i He was talking about the song.
@rolloadams2 жыл бұрын
Here’s the translation of the first verse (let me know if you want more): In the wide open sky, bluer than indigo They suddenly open, Like thousands of pure white roses See the parachutes come down See them conquer!
@sakaimachi98602 жыл бұрын
If you serch 「sora no shinpei」or 「空の神兵」(this song's name in Japanese),you can find some videos including with english sub.