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Production Disparities in WWII Planes between the US and Japan
1:40:11 - 1:44:15 (04:03)
In the first year of the United States engagement in World War II, Americans produced 49,445 planes while Japan only produced 8,861. The difference in production numbers would prove to be a significant disadvantage for Japan in its war efforts.
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The United States produced exponentially more planes than Japan during World War II, making it clear that the Japanese would not be able to keep up with American production.
1:40:11 - 1:42:32 (02:20)
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The United States produced exponentially more planes than Japan during World War II, making it clear that the Japanese would not be able to keep up with American production. Despite mistakes made by both sides, the heroic efforts of the American marines ultimately allowed them to win the campaign on Guadalcanal.
ChapterProduction Disparities in WWII Planes between the US and Japan
EpisodeShow 66 - Supernova in the East V
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Japanese troops were positioned poorly by their own government during the campaigns at Buna, Gona, and other places in New Guinea, which resulted in a significant loss of lives.
1:42:34 - 1:44:15 (01:41)
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The Japanese troops were positioned poorly by their own government during the campaigns at Buna, Gona, and other places in New Guinea, which resulted in a significant loss of lives. On the other hand, the Australian soldiers' lives were well preserved with fewer than a thousand being killed during the Japanese attack on Finch Haven in 1944.