When USA Fought Thai Fighters

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[@EVG_GAMING_EDIDTZ]

Day:348 of asking for Edwin Swales VC, A South African Lancaster bomber pilot who sacrificed himself to save his crew in ww2

[@windy9903]

great video

[@ThaiFighterYT]

@Yarnhub Finaly a Video about me. ♥ Thank you.

[@ashhaep82]

It was really nice that despite being enemies, the Thai and American pilots displayed such chivalry and respect towards each other.

[@failtolawl]

They were both countries that had a very strong aviation culture at this point.

[@ashhaep82]

@@failtolawlJust out of curiosity. Were there any Thai fighter aces during the second world war?

[@failtolawl]

@@ashhaep82 No, they didn't have much of a chance. They had air superiority in the Franco-Thai war and they had their air force all but wiped out when Japan invaded.

[@cpp3221]

@@failtolawl The air superiority was also relative, given the fact in didn't played a decisive role in the war, and wasn't able to even damage the french ship after their crushing victory of Koh Chang. But to be fair, the Thai aviation didn't have access to many materials to make terrestrial attack, and the agressivness of their pilots is still to be saluted.

[@nsr-ints]

It's always like this. War. They kill eachother not of hate, but they're just fellow pilots on different side of a war. Knights of the sky indeed.

[@anangrylumberjack1229]

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[@TheMightyLego-co1ki]

The animation has come a long ways and the content doesn't cease being as good as it was years ago

[@alanhelton]

That’s because they stopped making Sabaton war music videos, and started focusing on the content

[@SteelCommanderCat]

@@alanheltonyeah they stopped to make a fricken MOVIE with Sabaton! who needs music videos when you can have a movie?

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[@walterdayrit675]

The animation is impressive, most impressive.

[@matthewgiancola2316]

Love the Star Wars references. The “Thai” Fighters, to the tie fighter roar and when Henery says “I have you now”. Most impressive.

[@matthewgiancola2316]

Henry*

[@hasaansamad2995]

the trench run too

[@blitzaurora3393]

Not to mention using the Star Wars font for the segues 👌

[@panthersherman453]

"Use the force Kamrobe"

[@johns9652]

A Thai fan of the channel also responded in another comment "A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one".

[@jackkie1961]

The first pilot (Chalermkiat Wattanangkul) actually went on to became the Chief of the RTAF (Royal Thai Air Force) in the 1950s. He died with his entourage in 1960 when his C-54 hit a mountain in Taiwan, and got posthumously promoted to Air Chief Marshal.

[@papakatangchuapheat1022]

Yes, It's correct!

[@mugenmontfortppp252]

Nope, he was actually Marshal of RTAF (equally to field marshal).

[@TheVaelon]

I'm well-versed in Thai WW2 history, having read countless books, partisan accounts and interviews with Thai historians, and I'm actually suprised how accurate this video is. Everything presented here is more or less how it transpired. Well done!

[@javflog]

I had no idea that Thailand had fought against America in WWII, why was this?

[@Crescentfangs]

@@javflog First, disclaimer that this is just the knowledge in my school textbook in Thailand, I didn't research further for what really happened though. After Japanese Empire invaded Southeast Asia for the passage to the Middle East Front, Thailand and some other countries had to join their side to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. While they were joining with Axis on the front, building a railway to the west, there were also Thai underground organizations doing works behind the Empire's back sabotaging them from time to time. For that reason, Thailand survived the WWII with a status of siding with the Alliance in the end, being able to be an ally with USA from then on. If anyone knew about the real history from another side, or what really happened. Please enlighten me also. Thank you in advance!

[@quinnnewman9538]

Hi can you recommend me some books cause i actually am curious on Thailand during the war

[@LancelotChan]

The most touching part isn't the combat. It's the brother in arms that did not forget about the fallen ones and sought to bring him back! This is the most touching part!

[@BreadGood_21]

Yarnhub: “5 Thai fighters” Me: tie fighters..

[@ChariyaPramai]

hell o star war guy

[@doshhh4179]

Fun fact: the line at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1066">17:46</a> is part of a prayer called "บทแผ่เมตตา", which is usually prayed upon whatever or whoever the sayer wants to let them find peace and not meet and harm/be harmed by each other again in their next lives. The line in Thai can be directly translated to "จงเป็นสุขเป็นสุขเถิด อย่าได้มีเวรอย่าได้มีเวรแก่กันและกันเลย"

[@EchoOfMe-z2c]

Yeah. When there are times when we wants someones to have peace and no longer wants harm to each other. We would pray that once the time comes.

[@thinaphonpetsiri9907]

@@EchoOfMe-z2cWell, as Thai, we believe in Karma and forgiveness. When you kill someone, or even wronged them in some ways, they might seek a revenge in another life or even as a ghost harassing you in this life, so you have to seek forgiveness (your Karma still there though, and you have to serve it).

[@videre8884]

If the profession of politics is reformed or abolished completely, it will never happen again...Politicians and their dictatorial system started these wars and fought them. With punishments, threats, etc. to force people to fight against each other.

[@helbent4]

Using Google translate, the phrase in English is something like "Be happy and happy. Let's not have karma, let's not have karma with each other."

[@puwaGT]

@@helbent4 well it actuary "Be happy and happy. Let's not have karma with each other." it used to be "จงเป็นสุขเป็นสุขเถิด อย่าได้มีเวรแก่กันและกันเลย"

[@musicwarrior7630]

i love the brotherhood pilots share across all nations. they rarely see the other man in the canopy, and despite how hard they try to kill one another theirs still a bond of fellowship. its inspiring to say the least

[@ArpanDe]

that's true still today

[@thinaphonpetsiri9907]

As Thai, I would say it’s very kind of you to cover this story, this one is hardly known to Thais as even our government hadn’t given much attention to it at all (considering how they treated the veterans here like crap, I’m not surprised), and now I’m touched that you made this video. And to see the US brought their missing pilot back home, even reduced to a piece of tooth, is just heartwarming. P.S. Your pronunciation of Thai names are superb, I never knew many foreigners that could pronounce Thai names correctly, I wouldn’t blame them though, our names are quite hard to pronounce (just try to pronounce mine Hahaha).

[@ALL_OUT_OF_BUBBLEGUM]

I have seen MANY military history and especially World War 2 battle videos. This really is one of the best. The most touching part was the HONOR shown by pilots for one another, even though they were declared enemies. Exceptional storytelling and beautiful imagery to make it seem almost like we were there.

[@ananta-san1608]

THANK YOU! Yarnhub to cover this story. As a fan from Thailand this video is a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. It is always fascinating for me to learn about my country's history, its involvement in global conflict, and the ordeals of our ancestors regardless of their nationalities from a foreign channel like yours. This is the second time your video have managed to bring me to tears (the first one was that of the Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident). Also I absolutely appreciate that you put efforts in pronouncing Thai names clearly and calling them by their names (Thais don't usually call people by their surname). I cannot thank you enough for bringing this story to life. Cheers to Yanhub, and my utmost respect to those brave souls who fought for their country and people. Love from Thailand.

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its always a welcome suprise

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[@StevenMRA]

Wow - as a veteran and the son of a Vietnam vet (Cobra Pilot - 1/9th Cav - Phuc Vihn) - these stories hit home. My father was shot down twice, and the war had a profound effect on him and his generation. ****Yarnhub - what you do is so important and so respected by everyone in the vet community I show your videos to. You don't take sides, are fair, and you highlight valor, bravery and mercy. I will give you the best compliment I can in regards to your work: I have watched **many** reaction videos (your Sabaton collaborations are amazing) and the comments are always the same: "If this was how history was taught in my school I would have loved history" THANK YOU Yarnhub for this service you do of keeping these stories alive.

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@@Yarnhub how do u animate ur impressive vids?

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Salute you salute Yarnhub 07

[@Alguien644]

Oh your dad was a vet in vietnam? Thats cool I wonder what did he specialize on

[@oldmech619]

I was in Laos. Both in the army special operations and then went back with Air America. I a job interview, when you need to ask what the mortality rate is (5%yr), and you need to discuss with your with that you could get killed, and I say Yes, and her first husband was killed with Air America. Also one of the questions was You don’t mind be shot at do you? I lied. I gat the job. Btw, I got shot at and I did not like it. I did some weird stuff over there. It was a strange war and I liked it. A real strange thing was my psychiatrist turned out to be as a child from one of the tribes I helped save in Laos.

[@tim_thailand9569]

Thank you Yarnhub, for making this video for the history of our RTAF fighters to younger generations to know.

[@Straycat77777]

I didn't even know that part of WW2. I'm sure that there were good men fighting on both sides.

[@tim_thailand9569]

@@Straycat77777I learned their history first like around five or four years ago when my history teacher played a KZbin video uploaded by Thai channel which is about their history, and their legacy.

[@iMajoraGaming]

​@@Straycat77777 i get that reference

[@xanderunderwoods3363]

I love the fact that you included the Tie Fighter sound from Star Wars. I had no idea the United States fought against the Thai government during World War 2, much respect to all veterans, this is an excellent video.

[@jono8181]

This is my favourite video from your channel!

[@Yarnhub]

Thank you for the generous support

[@KyleCowden]

The salutes of the American pilots and the saddened reflection by the Thai pilots harken back to the "knights of the air" honor from WWI. The respect by the Thais in helping with the search and eventually the excavation demonstrate that honor still lives.

[@caniconcananas7687]

And not only pilots had this sense of honour. During WW2 the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Sydney port using small submarines which got into the harbour and were about to hit the cruiser USS Chicago. The Royal Australian Navy could react and two of the submarines sank in the harbour. They recovered the remains of the Japanese sailors and gave them a funeral with full military honours. Well, that was in 1942. In 2006 a third Japanese midget submarine was found laying on the sea bottom not too far off Sydney port. To this day it has not been possible to extract the crew remains, but the Royal Australian Navy organized a ceremony with some relatives of the crewmen, a Japanese admiral and Australian survivors from the attack. The Australian government has declared the place a war grave, protected by law. There is still honour brighting in many people, in spite of the clouds of hate so many discord sowers make.

[@iansneddon2956]

@@caniconcananas7687 I don't think such displays were reciprocated much by the Japanese. Just days after hearing about German missionaries in New Guinea who the Japanese Imperial Navy wanted out of the way. They were evacuated out with orders soon issued to the ship they were on to kill them enroute. Heard they shot the priests and other men first, throwing the bodies overboard, before turning to kill the nuns. The nuns had brought a couple of infants and a young girl they were looking after. Story is that the children were torn away from the nuns and thrown overboard alive, before the nuns were murdered and their bodies disposed of by simply throwing them overboard. I think the Western Allies generally modeled the behavior they expected for their own fallen. I've heard of kamikaze pilots being buried at sea with full military honors after their bodies were recovered from the wreckage of their planes. I also like the stories where combatants behave like decent human beings, showing how important it is to hold on to your humanity amidst the horrors of war.

[@videre8884]

@@caniconcananas7687 Some of the fallen are run over by the tank and other fallen are brought out of the depths at the taxpayer's expense so that the bones are then placed from the seabed into the ground... Somehow I don't have a sense for this kind of "respect". .

[@helbent4]

@@videre8884 This is always a great use of taxpayer money. Well worth it. It does, however, reinforce common humanity. so we totally get why you despise it. Very on-brand and understandable!

[@videre8884]

@@helbent4 So you just have to get enough bones out of the sea to prevent war??? .....Politicians start and fight wars and politicians do these silly PR moves to seem like good people.

[@EchoOfMe-z2c]

I know my country's air men has been involved in WW2 against the allies but holy hell I never knew we were this ferocious. Thank you for sharing this story. I'm grateful to hear the heroism of my people during hard times generations ago. Thank you so much.

[@nitimanachaya7454]

I had ever read this impressive air battle from the old magazine several decades. It 's called "The air battle field over Lampang."

[@EchoOfMe-z2c]

@@nitimanachaya7454 Very interesting. Do you know where can I read it? I'm quite interested

[@marcreeves5980]

No lie! Turning into 3 P38s and a mustang took serious balls

[@RIFKLE]

As a Thai person myself, thank you for covering our fighter's stories. We're often overlooked in the grand scheme of World war 2 despite how much we've done for our own survival. Our air force might not be the biggest, greatest or anything really, but we used it in desperation for the survival and independence of the country. Again, Thank you.

[@Heike--]

You were on the Axis side, that's why.

[@grimdruid2852]

Independence=Slave of Japan?

[@kraanialepsy]

Yeah, in all those documentaries, we just saw Mustang, Messerschmitt, Spitfire. And somehow this video just appears on my feed today 555

[@Blizzard64267]

​​@@Heike--pretty sure they barely had a choice.

[@UnicornGamingRX03]

I also wanted to see Thailand make an appearance in Azur Lane as a minor red axis member.

[@racketyjack]

A very moving story of incredible bravery, skill, and chivalry. I hope the Thai will always be our allies.

[@EugeneStClair-hr4vq]

So nice to hear about another participant in the war. Thailand didn't do too bad in the war, despite being allied with the Axis. The goal of Thailand was to return its territory lost to the French. The Japanese were more than happy to assist due to its influence with the Vichy French. There was a sizeable guerilla opposition to the Imperial Japanese allied Thai government. When they took charge in 1944, they tried to negoiate with the British who were unwilling to deal with them at the same time reassuring Imperial Japan in order to prevent a major invasion. After the war, the Thai were willing to cede back the territory they acqured with the help of the Japanese and became a staunch US ally. There losses in the war were minimal comparitively. The overwhelming loss of life was mainly to disease. When the Americans and British ran into the Thai Air Force, they always thought they were fighting the Japanese due to their skill and tenacity.

[@beeferpg2054]

As Thai people, thank you for making this video. We never thought that you will make a video about our country’s brave heroes.

[@bumpermanthesecond615]

Many heard about the japanese in the pacific war, but the thais are not to be forgotten as well as other SEA nations. Our air force once fought the french in franco-thai war, giving us the experience to defend our skies from any attackers, though with outdated equipment. The action was called "Air battle of Lampang" over the mountainous area of Thailand.

[@lwysparagon8109]

RTAF also retaliated to the French by bombing their Indo China occupied territories in both Lao and Cambodia like Champasak SiemRath and Stueng traeng airfields. We didn't only do the defense thing.

[@alexanderpoirier3350]

Perhaps Yarnhub could make a video about the Air Battle of Lampang.

[@NasaToysTalks]

Hello, I'm Thai. Thank you for bringing to life the story of one of the greatest air battles in my country's Thai history.

[@andresvodopivec5950]

You guys are the best hisotrians out there. Your stories really feel deep. People like you make the past not to be forgotten, I have followed you for a long time and thank you the effort in educating us

[@diggilad781]

RIP Henry Minco and Wad. Nice to see that both sides respect eachother. 2nd Lt. Henry Minco, 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter group. Wad Soontaungomone, Thailand, November 11th 1944 may these people rest in piece. i know Yarnhub said it in the video, but would like to pay respects to these foes who respected one another. i also know Wad didn't shoot down Henry but still, they were foes but they respected each other.

[@nattawutpn1450]

Thai Air force history in the WW2 is a rare topic since there isn't much talk in education system. As a thai, I only know that we mostly fought the french and some skirmish with Japanese. US on the other hand, I vaguely remember that they bombed Bangkok or something. So it quite surprised to know that we have a history of dogfight with the US as well, especially with the Mustang. Thank you for this spectacular story.

[@lwysparagon8109]

ถ้าเป็นยุคที่หนังสือยังเป็นสิ่งให้ความรู้แบบปกติ ไม่หายไปหมดเหมือนสมัยนี้ ข้อมูลพวกนี้หาไม่ยาก ผมก็หาอ่านจากหนังสือที่มีผู้มีประสบการณ์จริงหรือใกล้ชิดเหตุการณ์ เขียนบอกเล่าเอาไว้ ได้อ่านมานานแล้ว ที่ ที่น่าจะมีข้อมูลพวกนี้ในปัจจุบัน ลองหาดูในเว็บไซต์กองทัพอากาศ หรือไปเยี่ยมชมพิพิธภัณฑ์กองทัพอากาศ ดอนเมือง ต้องมีข้อมูลแน่

[@rammigraterammigrate3533]

If you fought the French wouldn't that of made the Japanese allies by default since axis consisted of Germany Japan Italy and others?

[@minera7595]

​​@@rammigraterammigrate3533We fought the French Indochina in Franco-Thai war of 1940 in more *non-aligned way* (Somewhat similar to Finland during the winter war), of course, the Japanese had interests in this area, so they acted as negotiator between both of us (Add: Pretty ironic, considering Indochina then was technically supposed to be under Vichy France, which is Third Reich's puppet) We only became Japanese ally later when we was given ultimatum to either be their ally, or get invaded, I think it's 1941, just after pearl harbor

[@nattawutpn1450]

@@rammigraterammigrate3533 It depends on the perspective, our Field Marshal at the time supported Japan and declared war on the US and British. But the Regent of the monarch who soon to be the leader of "Free Thai" supported the US. So when the war came to an end. We can claim a plausible deniability that the declaration of war was void because we didn't sign the declaration and were forced to allied with the Japanese.

[@techheadiv]

The graphics and attention to detail, the musical score, the homage to Star Wars, all wrapped with yet another example of masterful storytelling. Bravo! With this one even longer than the last, I sense a full-length movie on the horizon. Keep up the outstanding work!

[@SteelCommanderCat]

yo there IS a movie coming! The War to End all Wars, The Movie. its a colab with Sabaton about their latest album and its premiering in museums starting November 4 this year! perhaps you already knew. if so my most humble apologies. I'm just so stoked!

[@techheadiv]

@@SteelCommanderCat This is the first I've heard of it. One of the best news I've heard this year! Thanks for sharing, cheers!

[@SteelCommanderCat]

@@techheadiv No Problem! ;) Now go watch it!

[@lazywizard5719]

As a Thai born in Lampang myself ( next to the airfield even), this is an impeccable story telling! Details is slightly different from what I have been told but still an encouraging underdog fight story. Thank you Yarnhub for covering this.😊

[@cpp3221]

what are the details that are in other rversions ?

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[@離人彷辺]

97 戦でP51‐Ｃを撃墜するなんて、なんと素晴らしい腕前のタイ空軍パイロットの方だろう。当時、タイビルマの国境では、加藤隼戦闘隊が、旧式の隼２型でＰー５１を次々と撃墜していたが、それは飛行機の性能を腕でカバーした苦しい戦闘の連続だった。隼でさえ苦戦しているのに、それよりさらに古いノモンハン事変の遺物の９７戦で渡り合うとは、まずもって、その勇気に敬意を表したい。

[@TheOfficialLATIANO]

มันเป็นช่วงเวลาที่ ยาก สำหรับพวกเขาจริงๆ ฉันดีใจที่เราผ่านมันมาได้

[@HafidMasl]

​@@TheOfficialLATIANOI wish you success and prosperity always. ❤❤

[@ChipmunkofVengeance]

I really want to read this as "TIE Fighter" rather than "Thai Fighter".

[@rickcs7050]

Still you can hear the twin ion engines sound effects a few times in the video

[@thomasmiller4710]

I saw that too, and I am pretty sure they planned that.

[@HamanKarn567]

I mean it could be they got Daniel Jackson from the US air force Stargate program there. Maybe a wormhole opened up into another galaxy far away.

[@palpatinethesenatehog7086]

Hello there.

[@EJobuu]

Well of course. Same as the phrase at the end “ I have you now” uttered by Darth Vader at the end is Star Wars right before his wingman is destroyed

[@atom1236]

RTAF is such an underated air force. I've been to Wing 21 "Home of Eagle" before (yes this nickname is a direct reference to the "Home of the Wolfpack" during vietnam war when this airfield was used by 8th tactical fighter wing in that period). It's lovely. Many of my relatives work there. Probably the reason why i wanted to be a fighter pilot so much. Anyways, Thank you for making video about our air force! :)

[@sarawutwutto9517]

Ubon​ airbase 😅

[@jimtom4878]

Royal?

[@Treadhead1]

I may not be Thai. But as one who's spent more than 12 years of his life learning about the forgotten participants of ww2. I thank you for making this video. Thailand got a raw deal in the war. And had to make do with a lot of old equipment. My favourite thing about them militarily at the time is that they shared a similar naval theory to my home (Sweden). Where we made use of oversized gunboats in lieu of cruisers and battleships. This was to allow them to work in the island strewn coastal waters where physical cover was a factor unlike the open seas (and because they were cheaper than full battleships). It's a shame that the Thonburi class coastal defence ships didn't fare too well but I love them nevertheless. Coastal battleship gang unite ❤🇸🇪🇹🇭🇸🇯🇫🇮🇩🇰❤

[@t_sixtyfivex_wing8787]

07 ❤❤❤❤ 07 I love your Gotland class sub.

[@thinaphonpetsiri9907]

Well, Thonburi and the rest of flotilla (comprised of other 2 large torpedo boats, HTMS Chonburi and HTMS Songkhla) were basically caught off guard due to the crappy reconnaissance. And Thonburi pretty much have to hold herself against 5 French ships (including one cruiser) as other two got sunk earlier, so I’d say at least she did well despite not causing major damage to French ships.

[@Treadhead1]

@@thinaphonpetsiri9907 It would've been interesting to see an engagement when she and her escort was ready for Lamotte-Picquet. I hesitate to say things would've developed completely differently given the numbers though.

[@cpp3221]

​@@Treadhead1 if the french fleet didn't surprised the Thai, the disaster (or victory in the pov of my nation, even if vichyst, these guys were still french) of Koh Chang wouldn't have happened. If I remember correctly, one of the Thai ship took a torpedo (I think it is the Thonburi, but I'm not sure), and given the configuration of the environnement, the ship didn't have much space to manoeuvers and avoid it. Just that fact could have been changed. Also, all the french ships who took part in the engagement were pretty old, more modern Thai ships would have outclassed them in a fair engagement.

[@t_sixtyfivex_wing8787]

It same of all country when the war knocked your door on the cutting edge of war machine, HMS Thonburi and Songkla class is the lastest of WWI era, while Le monpiget is the earli WWII design, she fast speed, fast reload gun. Thai Navy just start to going to the same way, they just order 2 light cruiser from Ittary and 1 escort destroyer HMS Mea-Klong but its too late for WW2.

[@AuldeyST]

As a Thai, i never knew about this story. Thank you for bringing this story to light, and thank you for taking time to pronouce the names correctly, its not perfect, but I can sense the effort you guys put into making this video!

[@ItsAlexisWolf]

This event happened on my hometown lampang. As a Thai person, I respect the bravery of the pilots on both sides and am grateful to the team who searched this matter until they finally found the wreckage of the P-51C.

[@ubl2111]

Thanks Maj Jackson and Yarnhub for making a Thai history in WW II better known to the world. Apparently, the American pilots who fought on that day were impressed with the airmanship and spirit of the men fighting against them without knowing that these were Thai pilots. After the mission, Lt Col John Habecker, the Commanding Officer of 25th Fighter Squadron, concluded the last sentence in his combat report that "The Japanese pilots were very aggressive and eager to fight and would press the attack.”

[@MilesCowan-d4s]

did they find out it was the Thai?

[@ubl2111]

@@MilesCowan-d4s Interesting question, my guess is that they did not know at least until the war ended. I found no documents about Thai pilots in wartime 25 FS and 449 FS records.

[@vorametchinanggulpiwat7332]

As a Thai I greatly appreciate the documentary you made. Since ww2 period in thailand were view as “problematic” filled with corruption a political struggle and infighting between royal member of the royal family so most thai were only taught that “japan invade us the seri thai movement negotiated with the allies and get us of the war and not get punished liked other axis member” many story were left behind and this is one of them

[@ikethefrontliner5899]

My great great grandfather was in the RTAF as well. He served in the Thai French Indochina war of 1940. He was a rear gunner in the first air engagement in Thai history and was credited with shooting down a French fighter in the very first engagement. There's much more to this story but this is getting long. I really wish one day my family's story will make it to Yarnhub as well but this air engagement is famous in the Thai historical community compared to my story. It's more like a side show since it's not even in the Second world war but a few years back. I made a video of his story to make sure that this story will never be lost to time but I really wish I could make a video like Yarnhub did here. Really really excellent work 👍

[@yellowpete79]

Any photos online to see? Such a lesser known war.

[@ikethefrontliner5899]

@@yellowpete79 search up Franco-Thai war 1940. It's almost lost to the page of history. No history class lesson about it almost nothing. The notable engagements are a naval battle of Kochang, battle at the disputed territory and the air battles including the previously mentioned one

[@yellowpete79]

@@ikethefrontliner5899 i have done years ago, but found little. Would be interesting to hear any stories your family has.

[@mirrorocean3852]

@@ikethefrontliner5899 Thailand technically lost wwii so Thailand lost those territories. That’s why the Thai government doesn’t want to mention about it in education system.

[@pichupuche2474]

@@ikethefrontliner5899 It's funny that the west only mention about the battle of navy but didn't talk about the Thai invaded on land and fought them at the sky.

[@danko6582]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="113">1:53</a> "This is Gold Leader"; <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="638">10:38</a> music similar to the Imperial March; <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="906">15:06</a> Trench run/"I have you now"; <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1138">18:58</a> Force ghost. Going hard with the puns, yet subtle about it.

[@overwhelmingapathy721]

Despite all politics, brave and honorable warriors that respect each other should be remembered. I love this channels unbiased look at those that deserve to be so. The animations, narration and research have gotten so much better. Wonderful work 🤘

[@Glegh]

I'm convinced you've just flown into Thailand, the animation is great!

[@MiG-31893]

I’m only 5 minutes into it and already it’s better than anything Hollywood could’ve made with many times the budget! It felt like I was there the whole time, and the camera angles and story work were excellent! The music and CG were also perfect This is my favorite video from you guys so far, please make more like this! It’s amazing to see how far you’ve come, it is also a very cool story to tell, the Thai Air Force needs more attention for what they did Now I will continue watching the rest! Also I heard the TIE fighter sounds!

[@AppleHistoryGuy]

I would love it if Yarnhub did a video on the Monchy 9 of Newfoundland. 9 men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment positioned at Monchy-le-Preux during the Battle of Arras in 1917 hid behind shrubbery and defended the town from a German force anywhere from 200 - 300 men strong for 11 hours to prevent a German break through. I think it is a very cool and very underrated battle that sounds like the plot of a movie.

[@williamhalsted4]

Definitely a Yarnhub-worthy story!

[@AppleHistoryGuy]

@@williamhalsted4 Thanks so much. I’m glad that you agree.

[@skullsaintdead]

Shrubbery. Oh, how I long for a shrubbery. Just got to keep saying Ni in the forest a few more times, hopefully a chap called Arthur will come along. What a brilliant word. English is truly marvelous.

[@williamhalsted4]

@@skullsaintdead Where are you from?

[@skullsaintdead]

@@williamhalsted4 'straya (Australia for the Poms)

[@pichupuche2474]

Thank You so much @Yarnhub even Most of Thai people all forgot about this story but you made it. Hopefully you will do the The Franco-Thai war There is also Thai fighter fought with Vichy France air craft.

[@mirrorocean3852]

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[@mirrorocean3852]

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[@blowgunman4016]

I am from Thailand and I would like to thank you for telling the story of the Thai people in the war to foreigners. We used to fight in air battles and defeat French pilots in the colonial empire, but in the end we lost and lost. The land that we once occupied was given to France. ขอบคุณ

[@stickgolden864]

"It not the plane, It's the pilot" A word from Top Gun: Maverick when F-14 Tomcat dogfight with 6Th generation fighter. It is in the movie but in real life, It really happen in Lampang, Thailand. When old Nakajima Ki-27b dogfight with P-51C Mustangs and P-38J Lightnings. As a Thai, I'm so pround to our hero, "Thai Fighter" for fighting for homeland and protecting people with their lifes. And thank you Yarnhub for making video about our country.

[@CommanderAlscrimp]

The 6th generation fighter is the SU-57 used by the Russian Air Force

[@Miles26545]

@@CommanderAlscrimp4.5 Gen actually

[@ashhaep82]

@@CommanderAlscrimpI thought the SU-57 was a 5th generation aircraft?

[@CommanderAlscrimp]

@@Miles26545 I’m just helping him out I know that it isn’t 6th generation

[@CommanderAlscrimp]

@@ashhaep82 In the movie they say it’s 6th generation however it’s only 5th

[@Bempes3477]

The subtle Star Wars references in the audio are a nice touch.

[@SiamHistoricalCafe2483]

Kamrop (Tongkam) Plengkam, he later retired as a rank of Wing Commander in RTAF. Slightly before the Pacific war broke out during the French-Thai border conflict of 1941 he (his old name is Tongkam Plengkam) flew Hawk 75 the most advanced thai fighter (during that time) and claimed 1 French MS 406 shot down during the dogfight over Angkor wat on 10 January 1941.

[@cpp3221]

Kinda funny when you think about it : French were also using H75 in their own air force. The battles were really fought with opponent at the same levels during that war.

[@SirHellNaja]

​@@cpp3221 Except for that the French lacked experienced airmen, crew, and numerical advantage both for older and newer plane models. Not to mention that the French didn't deploy any Model 75 in the war, just 9 M.S. 406's at best. The Thais on the other hand though, used 25 Model 75.

[@cpp3221]

@@SirHellNaja My mistake, thank for the correction

[@icenhorn4744]

Great vid, love the addition of the tie fighter sounds to the Thai fighters. great addition, made me smile. love the work you do, thank you for all of it!

[@FRIEND_711]

The forgotten member of the allience: The Kingdom of Siam. (Tahi) I am so happy you made this video about them, their bravery and courage can't be forgotten.

[@AnAverageAviator]

As a thai person, this is the best story I've seen so far on this platform.

[@hectoroftroy2470]

The storytelling, graphics, and documentation in this video are truly remarkable. I'd like to commend the creator for their outstanding work. The emotional ending added an extra layer of depth to the overall experience, making it even more impactful.

[@kittitouchmoonnanut3118]

As a fan from Thailand Thank you for making this video, They fighting for country and protect people with their live. I'm proud of them.❤

[@orderoftheyawgmoth]

Thank you so much Yarnhub for this story. These are the kinds of stories that need to be featured more on this channel. Stories that almost no one knows. And the most important part of stories like these is the absolute lack of villification of the enemy. Just a neautral view of soldiers fighting in the war. Videos like these approach the true meaning of the word objective and that is a huge compliment to you.

[@วราทิตย์ปสันตา]

As a Thai person, I never knew such an honorable story about these brave men. Thank you for bringing it up. I hope you continue to tell the stories honoring all those warriors. I am impressed by the bravery of these pilots who, despite having fewer and less efficient aircraft, dared to fly into battle against the enemy without even any reinforcements.

[@cosmichazard3797]

The tie fighter transition noise is such an amazing touch on this video. Great job again these videos are always a blast to watch!

[@moncapitaz8969]

Thank you again Yarnhub for another forgotten battle in a forgotten theater of war always nice to hear about bravery and sacrific from lesser know countries cheers from sweden O7

[@Goc4ever]

Thank you Yarnhub, once again you exceeded my expectations with the point of view of the Thai pilots. Btw i loved your Star Wars references especially with the engine sound effect of the TIE Fighter and 2nd Lieutenant Minco saying "I have you now."

[@enwz96]

As a Thai, thank you for making this video showing heros of both nations from WW2.

[@deberardfrancois]

Contrats to Daniel Jackson and his team. Splendid movie. Actually Minco, of French origins, was a cousin of my grandfather. We are all here very grateful for this moving quest that would have bring joy to Henry’s mother. A bottle of champagne was in her fridge during her all life in case of the return of her second son Henry MIA. We except that the January 2024 excavation will be successful 🙏🏻

[@ubl2111]

Once in September 2020, I got a chance to read your letter in front of the audiences on POW/MIA Remembrance Day held at DPAA Det 1 in Bangkok. It was a touching moment especially when I read the paragraph that begins with " Family stories tell that in 1945 on the very same beautiful sunny day in Cleveland ..."

[@scoot4348]

Best one yet. I love the way it shows the crew looking for downed aircraft and missing pilots. I'd love to see a show dedicated to some of the aircraft/crew that have been found recently. Plus the little Easter eggs to SW were awesome as well.

[@CliipperzzFR]

For a second there at the start, thought it was real. It's amazing how well you have improved. I'm so proud of you as a subscriber since 2019, and I'm so happy about all the progress you have made. The movements look so human in the planes, looking around. It's amazing, you need an award. Thank you, Yarnhub, for showing us amazing war stories in such an entertaining way. I'm so excited for the next video!

[@badomen1486]

Have you ever thought of covering any Medal of Honor recepients? You've done these stories so much justice I"m more than confident you'd do the same honor to those who serverd and fell in the line of duty recounting their lives and telling their stories. Kudos to everything thus far Yarnhub, keep up the amazing work, truly.

[@kodos100]

I must say, I know a great deal about World War 2, but very little about Thailand’s participation in the war. I was impressed by the skill, courage, and sheer guile of the Thai pilots. I’d be interested to learn more about their current air force and its capabilities.

[@mattmorrisson9607]

It's nuts that, even as an American, your storytelling got me rooting for the Thai pilots in this video. Such a great video!

[@Kasrkin_Sergeant_Valcrun]

Greetings from Thailand and never did I think this was in my country's history thank you very much yarnhub. Also this is kinda strange for me to acknowledge this since the USMC first started training there for WW2 and I enlisted in the Corp.

[@kraanialepsy]

ดูช่องนี้มานาน เปิดมาผมอึ้งจัดเลย5555 We as a Thai just witness this legend Thai fighter pilot pulled some Top Gun shit right there in the middle of jungle in Lampang😂

[@Kasrkin_Sergeant_Valcrun]

@@kraanialepsy a maneuver that I never thought of doing in WT

[@kingken130]

@@Kasrkin_Sergeant_Valcrun it’s do-able if you are better than the enemy

[@iowaredneck9416]

Unlike every other branch of the military, the Air Force has a unique mission in that the battle is usually machine v machine. Not pilot v pilot. It seems like there has always been a respect between pilots regardless of what side they are on. Just one example is the red Barron. He was respected more than hated and given a proper military funeral by his enemies when he was shot down

[@timtongchai4568]

I'm so happy that you did something about my country history

[@Nodeea_476]

I'm Thai and I really like Koon's animation. Even though the Thai soldiers lost to the American soldiers, their bravery still lives on in this Thai soil.

[@bucket4270]

Thank you so much for featuring this story. The history of Thailand during this period is largely forgotten. In school we mainly studied about Thai history during the 1200s to 1800s. I am glad more people are able to learn about our history during ww2. If you visited the RTAF museum in Bangkok near the Donmurng airports you can find the parts of the P51 mustang including the engine and a propeller. The museum is free so if anyone is interested. Please come and visit 😊

[@WMMASceneNow]

Brave men, these Thai pilots were. Their aircraft were outdated when they received them, and they knew it, but that didn’t prevent them from taking on pilots with better aircraft and better training.

[@smilodon1047]

Wow wow...the narration, the story, the animation,... No words just pure emotion....love from Asia

[@RogueAce93]

Aaand cue “TIE Fighter Attack” music! Never even heard of this dogfight! Thnx again for this gem, Yarnhub!

[@maxchayanon1206]

This is the most insane story video I ever seen. The animation is thrilling and the story is captivating. I was on edge and clutching my fists the whole video. It’s mind blowing to think that this is a real fight with such an underwhelming odds and crazy ending. Salute to the soldiers from both sides for their service.

[@gluehuff43]

You guys noticeably raise the bar every episode. Really amazing content!

[@MORTIS_HL]

ITS VERY EXCITING, To finally see my country thailand got into a video. Also <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1025">17:05</a> is one of my favourite scene, The suprised looks on the american face fits very well. Great video!

[@megapet777]

The move the last thai fighter pulled could be straight from a movie. What a legend.

[@solsolsolomon]

Incredible video. Not only is the production quality impeccable, but the story and presentation of it are amazing. Fantastic job

[@simo236e]

This is the best channel i have seen with your visuals and story telling. Amazing job

[@thomasknapp6403]

You do an truelly incredible job bringing this all together, thanks for your hard working bringing these historical stories back to life, we appreciate it very much.

[@doomsday9973]

What an insanely skilled pilot the last Thai pilot profiled was. Just incredible

[@lwysparagon8109]

The very early Star wars Valley chase.

[@bkjeong4302]

I mean, pretty much all of them showed some insane levels of flying skill (perhaps the best on this entire channel). Not only that, all of them actually managed to survive their aircraft being shot down and four out of the five survived their wounds.

[@doomsday9973]

@@bkjeong4302 agreed

[@cpp3221]

@@bkjeong4302 There is also that FFL pilot that beat twice Hans Joachim Marseille, but agreed, these pilots were extremely courageous and brave. Scoring a P51-C is not a smal feat with their plane.

[@Nekyomi]

Despite being outclassed in technology, they've put up a good fight. Respect to both sides respectively. 🇹🇭🇺🇸❤ Thank you Yarnhub for making this video, I never expected such an underrated story.

[@MMW-WT]

so much progress from the 2D animations to this just WOW (im so lucky to see the evolution of the quality)

[@novusregnum]

Why is this animation so high quality dang. Good job!

[@rootintutin2576]

As a proud Thai I would say that is didn’t expect to see the video about RTAF from your channel 🤣 but btw thank sharing our story, love your video man.

[@demoknight4822]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="305">5:05</a>, secret little tie fighter noise there haha, great video as always guys

[@Onyx_guard]

We can even hear that sound at every transition! Very clever

[@demoknight4822]

@@Onyx_guard yeah indeed haha

[@cassandraralph5906]

Brilliantly told and amazing story!!! Your animation has improved greatly much to my delight 😊

[@RoyalThaiArmyCadet]

THANK YOU FOR COVERING THIS STORY. WE THAI PEOPLE THANK YOU FOR IT. THANK YOU YARNHUB

[@mok-san4587]

Amazing vid. Loved the part from 2019, also the way you told the story of every Thai fighter was just briliant

[@nomercy368]

I'm proud to say I love seeing how much the animation has improved, continue with this incredible work!

[@onqqq9825]

I’ve never seen any animated story of Thai forces. You absolutely made my day as a thai lol and thank you yarnhub🙏🏻

[@eimielgabrieltoledo4515]

I hope you could also feature the story of Capt Villamor of the Philippine Airforce when they faced japanese zeroes in ww2 ❤

[@loganvalentino5850]

Love the faint "This is Gold Leader" call

[@Mad-Dog-Of-Shimano1]

the quality of these videos and attention to deal is so great that these look like they would be on the history channel. Keep up the good work!!!

[@calvinnjensen9807]

I have a bad attention span with youtube. After I finished watching the video, I was pleasantly surprised to see it was 20 mins. Well done for a captivating story and animation!

[@sassycats4026]

It is sad that the Thai people fought against the Americans who were really there fighting the Japanese. My Father was a Flying Tiger. We visited Thailand in 1985 for a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the end of the war. A beautiful country.

[@minhnguyen288]

first time to know that Thai pilots fought alongside with Jap against Americans .Thanks channel.

[@mirrorocean3852]

@@minhnguyen288Thailand Phayap army teamed up with Japan and invaded Burma. Thailand annexed Shan state in Burma. Thai policemen also fought with the allies force in southern Thailand.

[@palmzeza]

As a Thai I really found this video amazing!

[@Yes-hi3tv]

I love the respect that each pilot have for one another ❤

[@Admszki555]

these animations are truly amazing. Thank you so much !!