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Operation Ichigo, Japan's Largest Offensive in WWII's Pacific Theater
2:54:24 - 3:01:15 (06:50)
Operation Ichigo involved half a million soldiers and was Japan's largest offensive of WWII's Pacific theater, yet it did not result in a decisive gain for Japan.
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This episode discusses Japan's failed attempts at military campaigns in 1944, including the unsuccessful defense against the B29 bomber attacks and the costly Operation Ichigo, which resulted in heavy casualties for the Japanese soldiers and little gain.
2:54:24 - 2:58:29 (04:05)
Japan's Military Campaigns in 1944
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This episode discusses Japan's failed attempts at military campaigns in 1944, including the unsuccessful defense against the B29 bomber attacks and the costly Operation Ichigo, which resulted in heavy casualties for the Japanese soldiers and little gain.
ChapterOperation Ichigo, Japan's Largest Offensive in WWII's Pacific Theater
EpisodeShow 66 - Supernova in the East V
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Asia Pacific Theater during WWII was different from other fronts due to widespread diseases that incapacitated more soldiers than combat.
2:58:29 - 3:01:15 (02:45)
WWII
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The Asia Pacific Theater during WWII was different from other fronts due to widespread diseases that incapacitated more soldiers than combat. The New Guinea Campaign and the battle of the Philippine Sea exemplified Japan's lost causes that resulted in their defeat and suffering without redemption.