the gift that keeps on giving 🥰

oh yes

Seriously! ❤

Same. It really makes you glad you watched till the end

It’s like he’s trying to filter out those that didn’t watch all of the last one. 😂

Cultural differences. In Japan it's hard to challenge a superior, let alone speak up at all about anything. How dare a lowly pilot question their flight leader?

@@proof4469 Is it though? Bermuda Triangle most known story about Flight 19 was almost certainly exactly due to flight leader being in blatant wrong and no one daring to question or disobeying him.

@@ReichLife we are talking about the average experience; of course there are examples showing the contrary for anything. Of course not all europeans are like this, not all asians are like that, but there is a real general cultural difference on average. I lived in both east and west and you can instantly notice a cultural difference when it comes to speaking up to your superiors. It is on average an uncomfortable experience in the west, while a possible social suicide and a very easy way to get instantly fired from your job in asia

@@proof4469 It's certainly true that it comes up on several occasions during the war that American soldiers, sailors and commanders were willing to speak up and even speak against their superiors and that often was extremely helpful. It was something that shocked the Axis quite often when they saw that attitude and something they learned to respect, that and the generally more informal culture of the American military even compared to other Allied armies.

@@hedgehog3180 when did it shock the axis? which axis forces were shocked by this? german doctrine was centered around junior command and the ability to critically engage the battlefield based on the units individual capabilities and the lay of the land.

Because you're racist

I Fear it messes with the algorithm if you release two videos on the same day. so I kept this one unlisted for those who are interested. but probably in a few days I will make this one go public.

@@MontemayorChannel I love your videos so much. Seriously, this really made my day and when I saw a SECOND video 30 mins long… I just got the biggest grin

@@MontemayorChannel Oversimplified releases two videos on the same day. He might have different reasons for it, but it works for him and it could very easily work for you. Especially if you link the second part at the end of the first part.

@@MontemayorChannelSeriously, I don’t know what your financial situation is, but these videos are in such detail and we know you put a ton of work into these. If you had a Patreon or something I’m sure folks would gladly contribute for your efforts. Edit: ah just noticed you have a PayPal link on your profile. Thanks again for all you do!

@@MontemayorChannel thank you for this great content!

It was available the same day, but it was unlisted.

​@@JJMB27 I keep seeing people say "unlisted", what exactly does it mean when a video is unlisted and why would it be made unlisted?

@@josephdontworryaboutit4495 that it didn't appear in the list of videos of the channel, but if you kept watching the first part till the end, the link will be there and you would be able to see part two.

@@josephdontworryaboutit4495 Essentially it means the video is hidden from the public but can still be accessed through direct links.

You're not very bright, lol!

Check out drachinifel. He did a really good overview of the solomons campaign going over every naval action, released last year and does a great job on vids. He has a patreon but no content is pay walled, its mainly for ship review or deep dive suggestions and voting.

@@Colonel_Overkill I think Drachi is quite different than this channel. Operations room would be more similar. Drachi never makes any visual stuff (at least on youtube). No maps etc. He just shows pictures and talks. While still entertaining, that's much less work than this channel puts into the videos I believe.

@Some Bod yea, you are right. I was thinking of the solomons mainly which do have maps and animations, but most of the rest of the campaign overviews dont.

@@Colonel_Overkill I think the video does have maps, but I don't remember ever seeing an animation from him. Are you sure?

@Some Bod yea, the first couple dont but the later ones ops room did them in a collab

Absolutely correct

If there is an animated battlemap, you have my money and my sword

Very true.

Agreed. I paypaled the dude the price of a cinema ticket. Best money spent. 😅

@@thecappeningchannel515 Getting out of 'paypal' would be money better spent.

Thanks Wil!

Agreed!

@@TheSpaceEnthusiast-vl6wx 100%

For the swarm!

Propaganda, but NOT History, has led us to believe that the Empire of Japan began its territorial expansion in the 1930’s, invading China, creating the puppet State of Manchukuo and “Provoking” the war with the Western Powers. But, Was this really, how events happened? Did Japan invade China and South East Asia? It seems so. However, the Propaganda does NOT say that for centuries, all Asia was invaded by Western Powers. England occupied India, Burma (Myanmar); Singapore, Malaysia and China (Hong Kong, Nanking, Shanghai, etc). France dominated all Indochina. The Netherlands intervened by the Force of its Arms, to all of Indonesia. And Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and of course, also the United States were in South East Asia cuz, for example this country, the US, occupied the Philippines since 1898. (Spanish-American War). Thus the panorama in the 30's, the Empire of Japan, when defeating to the Tsarist Russian Empire, it also decided to "Grow" by invading its neighbors. In those years, all European nations had colonies in Africa, India, the Middle East, Asia and America. (England came to occupy almost ¼ part of the planet). For its part, the US, in 113 years of existence as a nation in those years, had "Grown" 711 the size of its territory from its original 13 colonies. Now is the picture clear? Japan for its part, had fought on the side of the winners in World War I (1914-1918), and they, the Japanese, not awarded any "Gain". The western victors of WWI divided the world. Japan was excluded. Thus, Japan's motives for attacking and expanding as the Europeans and the US did seem clearer, right? Then they, the Japanese, attacked China in 30’s, which was occupied by 6 Western Powers for almost a century. None of the Western Powers occupying China at this time, OPPOSED or fought Japan for Invading China. NONE! Then, 11 years later after having occupied the territory of China and coexisted without any problem with the Western Powers within China, they, the Japanese, attacked Hawaii, which in turn, this Island had been occupied and annexed by the US in 1898. (In 1900-01, Hawaii became US territory and Hawaii ceased to be an independent nation after more than 630 years of sovereignty. By the time Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the United States had just completed the 40th anniversary of the military occupation and annexation of Hawaii). They, the Japanese, attacked Singapore, which was then a Colony of England. They, the Japanese, attacked the Philippines, which were occupied by the US and whose Gov’r, Douglas MacArthur reined as Emperor. Yup… Truly like an Absolute Autocrat. Therefore, the Japanese did NOT attack (In the 40’s), Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Borneo, Timor, the Philippines, etc. In reality, the Japanese attacked England, France, Belgium, Holland, the US, etc. That is, the Japanese attacked the Western Powers invading all of Asia. That is the verifiable truth. But, Propaganda has made us believe that the good guys were us, the US. And of course… Nanking was a horrendous Genocide committed by Japan, but, it was no more horrendous than the 12 Genocides committed by the United States in his History and all over the world. Nor was it less horrendous than the Genocide committed by King Leopold II of Belgium, in Central Africa. Nor was Nanking more or less horrendous than the Genocides that the British Empire committed in America, Africa, Australia, Middle East, India and also in China too. And now, the Japanese are our friends and allies... Yup… But, to fight against China, AGAIN!!! Well… No More. No More British Malaya nor British Borneo nor British wherever. No More French Indochina. No More Dutch Indies. No More Portugese Domains. No More US Domain here. Asia is for Asians and “The China Sea” belongs to CHINA!!!

Thanks Robert Dodd! I'm glad you enjoy them.

Oh yes please do!

Isn't that the truth.

8 carriers sunk instead of six... Or that's what King would have said. Massive respect for Fletcher.

Totally agree

Not losing 2 fleet carriers and not failing at covering Guadalcanal would be a start. Also worth remembering that Midway, where Japan lost 4 FLEET CARRIERS, was more result of Spruance than Fletcher.

@@ReichLife yes. That is the standard narrative. Fletcher was the senior officer at midway...he was smart enough to let spruance use his experience without impeding him which is something another commander (not mentioning names) couldn't do.

​@@timhorton698 Argument though easily can be made that Halsey or basically any other admiral would perform similarly, showcasing Fletcher presence was hardly that crucial. At the end Midway victory was result of 3 things, US intelligence, overstretched Japanese plan and 'luck'. 'Luck' in which Spruance played bigger role than Fletcher, as it was former decision to spread out attack formations which played key role in disrupting Zero CAP over Kido Butai and also led to deadly two pronged attacked of Dauntlesses. Sure you can use 'senior officer' but just as much Nimitz was senior officer who went with Midway in the first place. Edit: My overall point, Fletcher while decent and competent, wasn't some amazing commander. His withdrawal at the start of Watchtower, could lead to most humiliating US defeat yet and still resulted in embarrassment which was Savo. That was basically 1942 Samar debacle, in which case Fletcher didn't have connections which Halsey had, all while war situation was immensly worse and any defeat could ruin frontal situation for months or years.

Propaganda, but NOT History, has led us to believe that the Empire of Japan began its territorial expansion in the 1930’s, invading China, creating the puppet State of Manchukuo and “Provoking” the war with the Western Powers. But, Was this really, how events happened? Did Japan invade China and South East Asia? It seems so. However, the Propaganda does NOT say that for centuries, all Asia was invaded by Western Powers. England occupied India, Burma (Myanmar); Singapore, Malaysia and China (Hong Kong, Nanking, Shanghai, etc). France dominated all Indochina. The Netherlands intervened by the Force of its Arms, to all of Indonesia. And Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and of course, also the United States were in South East Asia cuz, for example this country, the US, occupied the Philippines since 1898. (Spanish-American War). Thus the panorama in the 30's, the Empire of Japan, when defeating to the Tsarist Russian Empire, it also decided to "Grow" by invading its neighbors. In those years, all European nations had colonies in Africa, India, the Middle East, Asia and America. (England came to occupy almost ¼ part of the planet). For its part, the US, in 113 years of existence as a nation in those years, had "Grown" 711 the size of its territory from its original 13 colonies. Now is the picture clear? Japan for its part, had fought on the side of the winners in World War I (1914-1918), and they, the Japanese, not awarded any "Gain". The western victors of WWI divided the world. Japan was excluded. Thus, Japan's motives for attacking and expanding as the Europeans and the US did seem clearer, right? Then they, the Japanese, attacked China in 30’s, which was occupied by 6 Western Powers for almost a century. None of the Western Powers occupying China at this time, OPPOSED or fought Japan for Invading China. NONE! Then, 11 years later after having occupied the territory of China and coexisted without any problem with the Western Powers within China, they, the Japanese, attacked Hawaii, which in turn, this Island had been occupied and annexed by the US in 1898. (In 1900-01, Hawaii became US territory and Hawaii ceased to be an independent nation after more than 630 years of sovereignty. By the time Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the United States had just completed the 40th anniversary of the military occupation and annexation of Hawaii). They, the Japanese, attacked Singapore, which was then a Colony of England. They, the Japanese, attacked the Philippines, which were occupied by the US and whose Gov’r, Douglas MacArthur reined as Emperor. Yup… Truly like an Absolute Autocrat. Therefore, the Japanese did NOT attack (In the 40’s), Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Borneo, Timor, the Philippines, etc. In reality, the Japanese attacked England, France, Belgium, Holland, the US, etc. That is, the Japanese attacked the Western Powers invading all of Asia. That is the verifiable truth. But, Propaganda has made us believe that the good guys were us, the US. And of course… Nanking was a horrendous Genocide committed by Japan, but, it was no more horrendous than the 12 Genocides committed by the United States in his History and all over the world. Nor was it less horrendous than the Genocide committed by King Leopold II of Belgium, in Central Africa. Nor was Nanking more or less horrendous than the Genocides that the British Empire committed in America, Africa, Australia, Middle East, India and also in China too. And now, the Japanese are our friends and allies... Yup… But, to fight against China, AGAIN!!! Well… No More. No More British Malaya nor British Borneo nor British wherever. No More French Indochina. No More Dutch Indies. No More Portugese Domains. No More US Domain here. Asia is for Asians and “The China Sea” belongs to CHINA!!!

haha yes. and there's one more easter egg at the end of this one as well.

The "History" Channel is a lost cause

Thank you henry! I'm glad you have enjoyed them.

@@MontemayorChannel when the next one ???? please !!

Yes, Wasp would have been there for sure then - giving more spotting power and another proper attack air group. That could have substantially changed the outcome of the battle.

Thanks for understanding. doing these videos, especial POV ones, take a lot of time to do. as you see, I pretty much end up telling the battle twice, thus twice the work. But when it's all said and done, I think they are worth it.

Ambos bandos aprendieron muchas lecciones en Midway. Sin embargo, se me hace increíble que los tomadores de decisiones imperiales siguieron tomando los optimistas reportes de sus valientes, pero exagerados aviadores, sobre el daño causado al enemigo como verdades indudables. No tomaron ninguna precaución para verificar si la información era correcta y además tomaron decisiones estratégicas críticas en la última fase de la batalla en base a lo que sus pilotos les reportaron. Lección no aprendida.

The risk there is that if the carrier sends a message requesting a repeat report, that might give away the carrier's position. Radios back then were omni-directional, so you couldn't limit your transmission to a single bearing.

@@davidbuckley2435 You got a point there.. A pissible concern: If many planes submit 2 or more repeats of the reports (one at once, one closer to the carrier), you just painted a vector towards your home carrier. Very bad. ^^

@@davidbuckley2435 True, but communications were so vital that they should have come up with a work around. After all, battles were lost over missed/garbled communications. Carriers could have sent a communications aircraft some distance away that would receive/confirm high value reports. If their location is found, it's no big deal since the carrier isn't there. It could even pretend to be the carrier to divert attention. From the carrier's point of view, they'd get a chance to catch the initial report, plus any confirmation traffic with the communication craft.

the MVPs nobody acknowledges...

Yes please!!!