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The War in the Pacific: Takao Ozawa and Steve Smith on World War II in Asia
2:12:00 - 2:22:36 (10:36)
Takao Ozawa and Steve Smith discuss the atrocities committed during the war in the Pacific and how the Japanese military of the time period was involved. They also talk about a specific battle in the Malayan campaign where Australian and Indian troops ambushed a Japanese column on a bridge.
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The Japanese soldiers were most likely playing dead to avoid being caught by the enemy.
2:12:00 - 2:17:00 (05:00)
Summary
The Japanese soldiers were most likely playing dead to avoid being caught by the enemy. However, it sometimes resulted in unpredictable situations and was a part of learning how to deal with the enemy.
ChapterThe War in the Pacific: Takao Ozawa and Steve Smith on World War II in Asia
EpisodeShow 64 - Supernova in the East III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
In the last battle of consequence during the Malayan campaign, Australian and Indian troops ambush a Japanese column, leading to a tactical victory for the Allied forces.
2:17:00 - 2:20:13 (03:13)
Summary
In the last battle of consequence during the Malayan campaign, Australian and Indian troops ambush a Japanese column, leading to a tactical victory for the Allied forces. The Japanese had already strategically defeated the troops, having fought and advanced 600 miles in seven weeks against a highly reputed military army.
ChapterThe War in the Pacific: Takao Ozawa and Steve Smith on World War II in Asia
EpisodeShow 64 - Supernova in the East III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This episode discusses the atrocities committed by the Japanese military during World War II and the impact it had on the people in Malaya and Singapore, as well as the war crimes trials that followed.
2:20:13 - 2:22:36 (02:23)
Summary
This episode discusses the atrocities committed by the Japanese military during World War II and the impact it had on the people in Malaya and Singapore, as well as the war crimes trials that followed.