Why do all such productions show Yamamoto with hair? One of the greatest tactical mistakes of the attack, which is unforgiveable, was the failure to designate a squadron (or part thereof) to attack the oil storage tanks in the first or second wave. How could anyone plan an attack on Pearl Harbor and not go after the tanks in the first or second wave? When it became known the U.S. carriers were not in Pearl Harbor before the attack, the next best thing was the oil storage tanks. That is something ALL decision-makers should ask themselves if Plan A is impossible: What is the NEXT BEST thing? Sinking one or two more battleships did nothing to harm the U.S. carrier force, which even the Japanese knew beforehand and admitted afterward was a high priority target. To go after the oil storage tanks in a third strike would have been a disaster. The U.S. had to know what the target of a third wave would be, already knowing what the damage was from the first and second waves. Consider the number of U.S. pursuit (fighter) planes that survived the initial attacks would likely all be ready to respond to a third attack. The other great tactical mistake, in my opinion, was the Japanese failure to define their objectives for the first, second AND third waves beforehand. Only then would all the key decision-makers have been able to opine on what losses the Japanese were prepared to suffer in the event a third wave was needed. Yamamoto knew Nagumo was a conservative decision-maker and was likely to run for home before the entire job got done, which is exactly what happened. NOT Nagumo's fault. He was being himself. No one asked him before the attack what price he was willing to pay to carry out a third strike, regardless of the target. Many failures in war or business are destined to occur when the wrong person is put in charge. It was Yamamoto's fault and he knew it. All the movies have been correct, in my opinion, to illustrate the fact Yamamoto almost certainly knew the war was lost even before the fleet headed for home...
Why is it that the Japs always look and sound like robots? Dam, even when laughing they sound like robots. I think they invented that doing the robot dance. 5:45 Yes, during a tactical briefing is a great time for a snooze. 😂 6:15, He wakes from his power nap. 7:29 No other path for the Japs survival he says. Gee, I don't know, maybe stop picking fights with everyone. That might be a better strategy. 😑 7:39 Yet they fail to do that. 9:03 To defend its nations peace?? 😂 No! you wanted world domination. Fools! 10:31 Ah! But you did attack without warning. You are without honor!
I am Japanese. There is no Japanese person who dislikes Yamamoto Isoroku. All Japanese people know that he was a pacifist and wanted to avoid war until the very end. He planned the attack on Pearl Harbor, but it was something he planned as a soldier and was an action that was completely different from his spirit. He also had deep respect for America.
I'm guessing by the title that most people are still unaware the Roosevelt knew the Japanese were going to attack. He let it happen anyway but made sure the carriers were out performing training exercises. Roosevelt was elected on the platform that under no circumstance would he allow the US to enter the war. The democrats hadn't hijacked every media platform in the country yet so the media was holding him accountable. He needed the US to get attacked to get the country on his side to enter the war.
Japan and Germany can never erase their actions in WW II..I can only hope..2024..this generation can by their acts start to atone...but I have my doubts
Watch 'Tora! Tora! Tora!', a far better film without this unrealistic CGI and lacrimonious soundtrack, plus you have the incredible stunts with real airplanes and a cast of great US and Japanese actors, all in glorious 70mm.
It’s unsettling. Seeing them celebrate a “successful” attack, in “demolishing” the American naval fleet. When you’re well aware of the storm, and the Sleeping Giant that they’ve awakened. The one that will obliterate their entire Navy, and decimate their Air Force. It feels you with dread. The same dread Yamamoto probably felt deep down when he’d heard no American carriers were sunk.
The serious expression on Yamamoto’s face, that look in his eye of anticipation. As if that dread was in the back of his mind that any slip up would mean disaster. Almost as if he knew, fighting the U.S., their defeat will eventually happen. Not could or if, will. Midway was a do or die, if events unfolded differently , the Yorktown ships would’ve perished. But we did win. And just as he’d said, within about 6 months, we would recover our numbers, and ships, ten times over from what was lost. While suppling the Allies with boatloads of weapons, resources, ammunition, artillery, just about everything. It wasn’t a question of if they could defeat America. But whether could they outlast them. That’s what the whole attack was meant to ensure: that Japan would outlast America until peaceful negotiations for surrender was considered.
I just came back from seeing the Arizona a Pear Harbor. Seeing this in person is humbling. Knowing I was standing on the spot where the USA entered the war
傘下の機動部隊が全滅したというのに悠長に将棋を打っているような長官では負けて当然であろう。長官失格だ。 A commander who continues to play shogi leisurely even after his subordinate task force has been wiped out is bound to lose. He is not fit to be a commander.
The raid on Pearl Harbor was a tactical victory, but a strategic failure of monumental proportions. It was the beginning of the end of the Japanese Empire.
Without Japanese attack invasion on American, British and Dutch interest in the East...many countries in the East will not enjoy the freedom from colonialism of the west now
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 As soon as industrialization was successful, Japan waged war and massacred countless civilians 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 Germany knows how to reflect on itself, but Japan doesn't There is a lot of historical evidence in Korea It's an accurate history Imperial Japan was a serious, twisted evil empire As soon as industrialization succeeded, it invaded the neighboring country I must say that American soldier was necessary and it saved at least 20x more lives considering that Imperial Japan never wanted to stop doing Asian holocaust Thank the American soldier for stopping the Asian Nazis The adults told me a lot of stories But Japan denies history You have to reflect history correctly to get along well in the future For future generations, too Japan must learn the right history Japan pretends to be a war victim It's disgusting to believe in a made-up history a people who don't even know their own history It's natural that you have to learn accurate history from school textbooks For future generations .......................... There are too many Japanese war crimes to count Japanese right-wing nationalists Yasukuni Shrine It's like calling Nazi Hitler a hero Japan is making history strange with animation It's such a strange country The Japanese were a rabid group of believers It's the same democracy, but it's covering up and erasing history Too cowardly Japanese The war crimes of the Japanese Empire are too many and endless Japanese Who Do Not Reflect For future students, we need to learn history correctly It's important to learn history correctly pretending to be a victim of Japan When are you going to pull yourself together, Japanese ........................ Koreans don't want compensation They want to learn the right history and truly reflect on each other and form a consensus Koreans want understanding, but Japanese hide and hide As soon as Japan invaded Korea the murder of Empress Myeongseong The king of Japan is God The king of another country is a beast Japan's hobby of war of aggression without declaration of war The Bombing of Chongqing Googled it
