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Japanese Grand Strategy in WWII
3:23:07 - 3:30:26 (07:19)
This podcast discusses the Japanese grand strategy in World War II, which was centered on fanatically defending seemingly insignificant places and outlasting their opponents by making them tired of losing soldiers for what seemed like small gains.
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The Japanese defense during WWII was built around small groups in dugouts with no hope of escaping.
3:23:07 - 3:24:58 (01:51)
Summary
The Japanese defense during WWII was built around small groups in dugouts with no hope of escaping. Despite this, the Japanese soldiers fought fiercely, resulting in about 400 casualties according to Edson.
ChapterJapanese Grand Strategy in WWII
EpisodeShow 65 - Supernova in the East IV
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Japanese strategy in WWII involved fanatically defending small, seemingly insignificant places and accepting high casualties on both sides, with the hope that the enemy will eventually tire of the war.
3:24:58 - 3:29:00 (04:02)
Summary
The Japanese strategy in WWII involved fanatically defending small, seemingly insignificant places and accepting high casualties on both sides, with the hope that the enemy will eventually tire of the war. This led to American soldiers dying for tiny islands measured in yards by yards.
ChapterJapanese Grand Strategy in WWII
EpisodeShow 65 - Supernova in the East IV
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
In this episode, we learn about the Battle of Savo Island during WWII where American forces were ambushed by Japanese ships resulting in a devastating loss for the US Navy.
3:29:00 - 3:30:26 (01:26)
Summary
In this episode, we learn about the Battle of Savo Island during WWII where American forces were ambushed by Japanese ships resulting in a devastating loss for the US Navy.