Japanese Caves & Hideouts of Guam!!! | History Traveler Episode 240

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Japanese Caves & Hideouts of Guam!!! | History Traveler Episode 240

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One of the horrific hallmarks of the fighting in the Pacific during WWII was the caves that covered the islands. As the U.S. moved from one island to the next on it's approach to Japan, the burden of clearing these caves would fall on the soldiers and Marines. In this episode, we're visiting a few varieties of these caves and hideout that were used by the Japanese during WWII.
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@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

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@joestrangio3603 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent episode, especially interesting to me since I was a Marine stationed on Guam for 16 months in 1975-1976. In our free time on Guam, we would explore the area on our base on the Southern part of the island and go what we called 'boony stompin.' We were taking a break when, for some reason, I decided to climb a tree that I was leaning against that was next to a rock face. When I got up about 20 feet I found an entrance into an untouched cave from WWII. It contained a Japanese mess kit, folded shelter halve and sandals made from Jeep tires. We brought back the items to our Company office that put them on display with a Japanese machine gun found by another group of Marines a year or two before. Also, I understand about the mosquitoes. I was literally bitten to death the first half of my tour on Guam but then built up some kind of immunity to them the second half of my stay. To this day, mosquitos don't bother me while people around me get eaten alive! Thanks, again for the video!

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Wow! Interesting. Glad that the video brought back some memories for you.

@slimslamfl Жыл бұрын

My dad always claimed to have some sort of immunity from his time in the Pacific. I know I always seemed to get bitten twice as much as he did when we'd go fishing and such.

@Mondo762 Жыл бұрын

My father, an Army Combat Engineer, was involved in the cave fighting on both Guam and Okinawa. He only mentioned it a few times over the years but I could see it had a heavy affect on him. It was the worst part of fighting in the Pacific for him.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Horrifying.

@justinweaver8787 Жыл бұрын

A thank u to ur father for his service.

@1psychofan Жыл бұрын

Wow! My grandfather served in the pacific, he wouldn’t talk about it….Shortly before he passed he did, then said never again! It was always painful for him

@kingmelancholy3201 Жыл бұрын

My Great Grandfather was deployed to Guam also, don’t know much about what he saw and experienced but I know he was wounded and had to have a mesh screen put in his abdomen to prevent his guts from coming out. Would’ve loved to hear more from him.

@1psychofan Жыл бұрын

@@kingmelancholy3201 your grandfather is certainly a hero. I know my grandfather was at Guadal Canal, and other battles in the PTO. I don’t know about Guam.

@Patriot-American Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best channels on KZfaq for this type content. Your heartfelt presentation of these WWII sites to us is really appreciated. You bring a human element and they are a joy to watch and experience. If I had the money and time, I'd visit everyone of these sites in the Pacific and Europe. I'm drawn to them from by my relatives that served in WWII in these two areas of operation and died there. Thanks again for brining this content to us...

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

@gumby574 Жыл бұрын

As a native of Guam that lived near one of the marine landing sites (Agat) seeing my island again brings back many recent memories. The fact that you have also done research beforehand and going out to these places are incredible Thank you. Also if anything if you ever wanted to check out the cave where Sergeant Shoichi Yokoi was living in after the war you can head over to Talo'fo'fo Falls it's one of the many tourist spots you can visit but sadly must pay to see it. Thank you again!

@jimreilly917 Жыл бұрын

What you said about mosquitos and heat without even gear much less being shot at…I had the same feeling in July at Gettysburg. God what our combat grunts have gone through, through ages, to pass us freedom….🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

@howardmielcarski6683 Жыл бұрын

As for hide outs on Guam I sure hope you do an episode of George Tweed's hide out during the occupation of Guam. The only American sailor left on the island. Quite a story.

@Chiller01 Жыл бұрын

He moved around quite a bit with the help of the local Chamorro people as I recall. His story is really interesting.

@PilotGuam Жыл бұрын

I lived here for over 50 yrs but haven't been to some of the places you've been, now I'm too old to go there, so thanks for showing the world. 👍👍👍😁😅🤣😘😘😘

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@wirecutter59 Жыл бұрын

It's always a pleasure to come in from feeding the animals in the morning and finding a new video from you.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@4nthr4x Жыл бұрын

That shot of you walking through the dark tunnel with the flashlight, beautiful

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

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@richardgage8490 Жыл бұрын

You read about the fighting in the Pacific theatre but you can't really understand the nature of it from books. I've often thought this and your video has probably proved me right. It's much easier to appreciate the difficulties watching you battle the jungle and the inevitable insects and to imagine doing that while fighting for your life against an implacable foe is just that much more real for me now. Great job again JD

@hebrew_jitsu Жыл бұрын

I was stationed in Guam in the early 2000’s in the Navy. I regret not exploring the island very much. I did see a few things and found a lot of spent shell casings from the battle on the command where I worked. But a lot of the cool relics I did see were underwater while scuba diving.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Wow!

@ED-ti5tc Жыл бұрын

That last japanese soldier was most definitely dedicated to the mission. Yes, I'd hate to have to go in those tunnels also. Thanks for showing.

@mikepowell1015 Жыл бұрын

My mom was an Air Force brat and lived on Guam for some time in the 60’s when my Grandpa was stationed there. And she told me she remembered hearing stories about Japanese soldiers still hiding out in caves not knowing that the war was over.

@cyndiebill6631 Жыл бұрын

I can’t even imagine the heat and mosquitoes. To live with them in summer is one thing but to fight a war in them is totally another. Great video as always 👍😊

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Definitely a challenging environment to fight in.

@specialopssoldier1 Жыл бұрын

i mean the heat an mosquitoes is the very last thing they should worried about..they have bigger things to worry about like the enemies to fight

@jackiemack8653 5 ай бұрын

@@specialopssoldier1Yup but I would think being so miserable would make it tough to focus wouldn't it?

@carlsanders4680 Жыл бұрын

Left you a post on your latest video. All I need to say here is THANK YOU !!!! You remind me of Ken Burn's, just weekly. THANK YOU SIR !!!!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

@slimslamfl Жыл бұрын

You talk about the climate. Growing up I remember my dad (a pacific war vet) loving the winters in northern NY. He said he'd had enough heat during his late teens. When it would get really hot and humid in the summers, it always seemed to increase the number of war stories. He carried a LOT of baggage from his time in the war, he saw some horrifying stuff in the Solomons and Phillipines.

@jackiemack8653 5 ай бұрын

I don't blame him. I hate the heat also and love Northern NY State

@philipcollins5440 Жыл бұрын

I so look forward to all your videos 🙂 I learn a lot and yes, I'm not able to go for myself. Thanks 👍🙏👍🙏👍

@beautifulchaos7041 Жыл бұрын

2:11 That is a Banyan Tree also called a “Taotaomona” tree. They are pretty cool trees. I miss Guam. You are doing an awesome job with these videos!

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@beautifulchaos7041 Жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryUnderground You’re welcome!

@yorkcpa Жыл бұрын

Just back from vacation. First thing I did was catch up on your videos. Love your content!

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Hope that you had a good vacation!

@robnewlee1787 Жыл бұрын

My Dad was stationed on Agana Naval Air Station '59-'61 or so. I was in K-2nd grade. We were made Junior Bomb Squad members, to teach us not to touch any objects that could be unexploded ordinance. Sadly, a few local kids had died after finding a grenade and trying to open it with a hammer. I also remember a Japanese soldier that gave up after 16 yrs. I read his book many years ago. I have fond memories of catching geckos and chameleons. Trips to Tarage beach. Incredibly beautiful, with it's white sandy shore and coconut trees leaning over us. Thanks for the video.

@davidenriquez2086 Жыл бұрын

Jungle warfare is no joke. I have to admit, the nights are the worse. I could not imagine having someone shooting at you. You're eyes play tricks on, shadows start to look like humans. My grandfather was part of the landing on D-Day.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the jungle fighting is something that I wouldn't want any part of.

@davidnorman2134 Жыл бұрын

Another Japanese soldier on Lubang Island in the Philippines did the same thing, he finally give up in 1973. He wrote a book called "No Surrender"

@wannabe4668 Жыл бұрын

I think that dude taught survival classes upon returning to Japan. There were two others along with him for a number of months. After hearing from not only American soldiers but also locals on the island with loud speakers that the war was over his compadres walked out of the jungle and resumed life. I believe it took family of his coming from Japan to convince him the war was truly over. What a bull headed dude.

@nedrasellayah9314 Жыл бұрын

Not so much bull headed as following I belive a Bushido code of never surrendering. Also having been told that the Allies would use trickery to tell the Japanese the war was over to trick them into surrendering. He was in the same mindset thst people who go through torture go through. Permanently suspicious of anything out of the ordinary.

@fokkerd3red618 Жыл бұрын

Fanatical to say the least.

@skimmer8774 Жыл бұрын

Japan is a people of dedication.

@timspencer1856 Жыл бұрын

He should have been terminated on general principle because you just know he's going to come back at you later. Another of your excellent class quality videos.

@joestrangio3603 Жыл бұрын

What I heard was that he and his two compadres subsisted on shrimp caught in the Telafofo area of the island, literally right in the center where fresh water was. His two compatriots passed away over the years and he was left alone. When found, he 'surrendered' and said the first thing he wanted to do was meet the Emperor.

@philmathenia2265 Жыл бұрын

Always look forward to Wednesday,Friday and Sunday for your videos.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@GeraltofRivia5150 Жыл бұрын

I imagine most of the top cover was blown away by the Navy before the Marines or soldiers landed. Irregardless, trying to fight in whatever was left must have been a nightmare.

@noidlehands2019 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing. Very interesting to see the caves.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@mrk3032 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I've been to Sgt. Yokoi's hiding spot, it used to be a minor tourist attraction on Guam. It's a 5 kilometer hike from the parking lot & TBH it's not really worth the trouble. I think that Sgt. Yokoi knew (or suspected) that WW 2 was over by the late 60s. The main reason why he stayed in hiding for so long was b/c he thought that the locals would kill him if they saw him (and that DID happen a lot in the late 40s to other Japanese holdouts). When those 2 Chamorros captured him the 1st place they took him was a local bar / restaurant called "Jeff's Pirate Cove". Jeff's is well known by all the locals on the east side of the island. They cleaned him up & sent him home to Japan where he was welcomed home as a hero. By the way, you're 100% right about the mosquitoes.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks!

@benthere801 Ай бұрын

I was stationed at Anderson in 1967 during "ARC LIGHT" as an electronics tech on B52's. At that time , the man made caves you explored near Agana, had a well inside one branch that was filled with captured Japanese weapons to within 10 feet of the top. Also, there were partially buried Japanese pill boxes in some areas, that had been exposed by rains that contained human bones and weapons, I have pictures of Japanese shore guns in other areas.

@joshoacaballerodrums Жыл бұрын

We have a similar story as well here in the Philippines. His name was Hiroo Onoda, He hid in Lubang island for 28 years as well, he kept fighting and thought the leaflet droppings were just America propaganda to lure them out. During those times he was like a Philippine Sasquatch or Boogeyman who would kill anybody who would come across his path. I hope you could visit us soon! I love your channel it makes me understand the history alot more.

@TheFunkhouser Жыл бұрын

Its amazing JD, that tree you liked so much wouldve been about the same, living there, while all the fighting was raging there in WW2 ! 😉😵‍💫

@GhostCob Жыл бұрын

Fascinating and Educational as always. Thanks for taking us along. Blessings from Gettysburg Pa…

@TuyenPham-bt6yx 7 ай бұрын

I was on this island as a Vietnamese refugee at the age of eight years old with my family in 1975. One time, we stumbled across a Japanese soldier skeletal remain in a cave still holding his rifle.

@olentangy74 6 күн бұрын

I was in the navy, stationed at NAS Agana in 1975. I was part of the personnel recovering C-130, C-141’s and C-5’s full of Vietnamese refugees. For almost three weeks, planes were coming in day and night. I once drove as part of a convoy of supplies to Arote Point where a tent city was for refugees. It was a very interesting time. It is possible we may have met, my friend.

@benjaminrush4443 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again. Like the Naval Cave by the North Beach.

@danialkemp1 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Educational. Real. Amazing. They are up at the top. Quality. Music----superb.

@GhostofSicklesleg Жыл бұрын

JD, I really do appreciate these videos you do. As I sit here relaxing after a day of yard work. Thank you,again

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@dlghenderson2837 Жыл бұрын

Such good work you are doing. The Pacific theater was under reported because Americans were burned out on war news by then. I am still waiting for you to do Wake. 🤩 Boise, ID. Big civilian story.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

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@drloch6174 Жыл бұрын

I was stationed on Guam at the Naval Air Station now the airport from 72-75. On our off time we would go cave crawling. As you found out, the boonies can be hot sweaty and full of insects. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

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@GreatNorthernTech Жыл бұрын

Been catching up today after being gone for 3 weeks. Great stuff JD. 👍

@benthere801 Жыл бұрын

In 1967, I was stationed on Guam, courtesy of the US Air Force, with the 22nd Heavy Bomb wing from March AFB for the "Arc light" campaign in Viet Nam. The cave system (catacombs) you entered had a well in one area that contained ammo, grenades rusty rifles, etc. that were dumped there by our troops after that area was secured in 1944.

@michelehurt9258 Жыл бұрын

I remember the story of the Japanese solder. I was in high school. Thought and still can't believe he survived thinking the war was still on.

@shawnnevel3892 Жыл бұрын

Thanks JD for another great Pacific Theater video!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@mikenixon2401 Жыл бұрын

Very good report. I remember when his being found was headline news.

@justinweaver8787 Жыл бұрын

Wow have a good week sir thank u 4 exploring these places to show us.

@kathleendaugherty4218 Жыл бұрын

My generation fought in Viet Nam, and it makes me think about what I was told about how scary the tunnels were.

@user-tk5fi1my5i Жыл бұрын

The tunnels the Japanese made and the tunnels the Vietnamese made were totally different from each other. The tunnels in Vietnam would be a lot worse to fight in, at least that's my opinion. They were a lot smaller, more booby traps, and weren't meant to be found at all by the Americans. Most of the tunnels the Japanese made were more like a bunker complex.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Can't even imagine.

@kathleendaugherty4218 Жыл бұрын

@@user-tk5fi1my5i Thank you

@bradmiller3367 Жыл бұрын

As always, top marks! So dang fascinating to hear the stories of these islands and the hope yet remains that we will learn from the past….🤞🏼

@jackiemack8653 5 ай бұрын

Hope springs eternal as they say. I'm 67 and haven't seen any change in warlike behavior. It has gone on for thousands of years and I suspect it will continue until God ends it once and for all.

@a47mlb Жыл бұрын

I was stationed on Guam in the late 80’s for a time. One regret I have is not exploring more of the WWII history while there. But I DID go running on the old airstrips on Orote Point. That was pretty cool.

@user-yo2vg5gv2d Жыл бұрын

The PFT on the old runway. Just behind the naval Mag barracks. There are a series of caves we explored in 1988. Japanese lookout on the naval mag as well.

@mgunny05 Жыл бұрын

The WWII Marine….Soldier…..Sailor…..Army Air Corps…..MEN and Women who served on the front line….BALLS OF STEEL. You again nailed it.

@jackiemack8653 5 ай бұрын

Don't believe women served on the front lines in WWII. There were probably nurses who were female but medics were male. Women worked in factories in 🇺🇸 building fighter planes while men were at war. Hence the term Rosie the Riveter

@larryburwell8550 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this so we all can see what we have never seen before. I certainly appreciate it buddy. Love the video.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad to share the experience and learn a bit more myself.

@rolandtomkellam9306 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos and I love the Pacific Theater WW II island hopping campaign. Your videos will be the closest I will ever be to seeing what I ache to see in person. Thank you.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

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@davidking6172 Жыл бұрын

Great work JD 👏

@thomasreed8259 Жыл бұрын

My father was a combat medic on Guadalcanal (1942) and Guam (1944), my brother Vietnam vet spent 3 days on Guam before going to nam then Thailand, I was stationed on Guam 1981/82! Fun assignment except all the alerts

@joedills3509 Жыл бұрын

i visited the cave of the japanese survivor when i was stationed there as a marine at naval magazine in 76 and 77,it was,nt far from the mag off of cross island road,it was a tunnel dug into the side of a ravine,there were 11soldiers there originally i think, they got sick and about,7 died ,the rest moved about 100 yards down the ravine and up another one and dug another hole in the bank and lived there for a few years,i think all but one gave up and left a few years later,the final survivor was found by a farmer sitting beside his field not far from the tunnel

@joestrangio3603 Жыл бұрын

I too was stationed with Delta Company, Marine Barracks, Guam Naval Magazine. You might have been new at about the time I left. I arrived July 1975 and rotated back to the States in October 1976. Our paths might have crossed briefly. My last 3 months, I was Sergeant of the Guard of 1st Platoon. Take care, Marine.

@joedills3509 Жыл бұрын

@@joestrangio3603 i was in 3rd herd, Corporol Coffee was my cog,my sog was staff sgt Hall, Semper Fi brother!

@southc4463 Жыл бұрын

Googleing snakes on Guam got me sweating for you watching these haha, braver man than I

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

😅🐍

@fredv7487 Жыл бұрын

Thanks JD. Always informative. Interesting the amount of work they put into these places. Stay safe and watch out for low hanging rocks. 👍👍👍👍👍

@phyllishershkowitz3806 Жыл бұрын

I am curious about how they created that big cave, it looked very different from the other caves. This one took more time to create, and the walls were pretty smooth.

@vw2112 Жыл бұрын

he actually found a cave that i didnt know about there i was all over that place looking for that stuff for 9 months.

@swampyankee Жыл бұрын

I find it interesting that that tunnel apparently didn't have a 90 degree bend at the entrance to stop incoming rounds. As Japanese tunnels go it looks relatively straight forward to take out.

@grimmevol4344 Жыл бұрын

one heck of a pacific tour you're giving us, thx

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@dave3156 Жыл бұрын

JD what an impressive series you have on Saipan and Guam--thanks so much. No wonder many of the Japanese troops were impervious to air and naval bombardment. Do you have other sites planned for this trip also? Thanks for taking us along--great work!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Got a few episode in Tinian and then we'll be back in the US covering the Battle of Antietam. Glad that you're enjoying it!

@glock22357 Жыл бұрын

What you should have learned, trekking that island, is the value of OFF insect repellant. And also, giving thought to what that terrain and environment was like during the battle. With most of the vegetation blown to smithereens, I would imagine the humidity and bugs would have been cut back a little bit.

@CSltz Жыл бұрын

I can remember when the Off! Was restocked that was really a big deal.

@jonathanlewis8018 Жыл бұрын

those concrete tunnels are supposed to be air raid shelters, as the Kanji inscription at the entrance reads out the words: " 防空“, which literally mean "prevention against the air".

@deanpetersen3901 Жыл бұрын

There are a series of 5 or more Japanese caves behind the Tamuning Plaza Hotel on South Marine Drive. I am handicapped, so I could not explore them. There are probably more caves further up the cliff face. There seems to be a pathway up into the jungle from the 5 cave entrances.

@RobertEHunt-dv9sq Жыл бұрын

To my memory there was also a Japanese officer in the Philippines by the name of Hiro Onada who also lasted about 30+ years in the jungle before surrendering to his brother and some army officers. They knew of his existence and had been trying to get him to surrender for many years. He would raid local villages for food sources. I recall originally there were two other Japanese soldiers with him but the last one had died 10 to 15 years prior. Imagine the perseverance of Hiro to hold out that long. He was waiting for the Japanese to come back and get him. Incredible. There is a book on it and if I am not mistaken it was titled “No surrender”

@GodsBarnChurch Жыл бұрын

He killed villagers over the years and wasn’t held accountable for it

@matthewlok3020 Жыл бұрын

I remember the Japanese dug up his former CO and ordered him to ceasefire

@Riko_YAN2 Жыл бұрын

Hi local here, on the mainroad on the aftermath of a typhoon one day, the washed away foliage revealed a extremely well built concrete pillbox overlooking Agana Bay on the cliff face. Going from Hagatna to Tamuning, its located across the street from the Green roofed Condo, in between a Thai restaurant and a Mobil gas station right above a small faded and dirty pink wall. As of right now the foliage has grown back, and I am unaware if there are any nearby entrances to go inside it.

@mamab4211 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along 🫶🏼 Very interesting 🧐 … every time you show a cave in any of your videos I say out loud “ Watch your head JD” this time my kid was watching with me and he asked “who’s JD?” My reply “ Only the best videographer a, story teller and history buff on the WWW!!!” 💕🤣😂🤣😂 Thanks again for sharing your experiences and travels with us. I’ve learned so much since I found you channel!! 💪🏻😎

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you.

@coltonking8287 Жыл бұрын

Kinda wished you went a little further in the tunnels i was so interested in that for some reason lol but rather you be safe and keep the videos going. Very interesting episode

@robertmoore2049 Жыл бұрын

I wonder how many miles/steps you walk on this video and the others, JD, to bring this amazing content. Thank you for educating us and giving us more appreciation of history and the people who lived, worked, and fought in times past.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad to share the experiences and learn more myself.

@1psychofan Жыл бұрын

Very interesting!!

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@Robasteerjock51 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Thanks

@robertkrusin9856 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always.. Saw the title and wondered how many times you were going to hit your head..

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

😅

@Navet63 Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine the fear and horror those American soldiers experienced when discovering these caves, not knowing what looms in the darkness. Thanks for sharing these historic sites.

@mrDCunningham Жыл бұрын

Amazing work JD. You bring things and places that we would have never seen. Thank you Thank you. 👍🏼😎

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

@Chiller01 Жыл бұрын

I was a climber and heights don’t bother me but caves are a whole different thing. I’m pretty sure I’m mildly claustrophobic. Plus could you imagine the report from an M1 Garand inside a cave?

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

I’ve thought about that.

@jimginn7163 Жыл бұрын

A good repellent for mossies is lavender, either water or roll on👍👍

@shownbjerg Жыл бұрын

Also crushed lemon grass extract mixed into a base of coconut oil.

@pauldouglas3084 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it mate 👍👍loved the caves enjoyed last video Japanese flags can't wait for the next video

@tonyeagle4182 Жыл бұрын

Amazing that there is so much remaining from the war in the Marianas I've really enjoyed your videos(All Of Them) This is something I've always wanted to do was retrace the island hopping campaigns starting at Pearl Harbor.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@craigfroese6689 Жыл бұрын

Hey JD love the content. After doing the Pacific War perhaps you can do North Africa, Sicily and the Italian Peninsula in World War 2.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

That is certainly on my list.

@Gitarzan66 Жыл бұрын

There be sasquatch in them caves. I remember reading about that soldier in Readers Digest when I was a kid in the 70's

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Ha!

@davegoodridge8352 Жыл бұрын

Great job of editing.

@edwardh1591 Жыл бұрын

Really neat video.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LADYMONA Жыл бұрын

I could make a home out of those caves.

@CSltz Жыл бұрын

I remember the little green bottles of insects repellent that they gave us in the 70’s After a few times of putting that stuff on you weren’t sure about keep on using it. The bottle had turned from green to semi clear. It would actually remove paint from a truck. I know this for a fact we put it on there ourselves. And just kept checking on it for a while. It did sort of keep the mosquitoes away. But the nats just loved the stuff. It also would “melt.”Those black plastic ink pens. Good times in K-9.

@astaboy Жыл бұрын

JD says, "I have to say, this is different than anything I've seen in Saipan or Guam". I say, "This entire series is different than anything any of us has ever seen".

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Ha! So glad that the series is bringing something fresh to the table. I'm always afraid that I'm covering stuff that's old hat to people. Thank you.

@jonathanhansen3709 11 ай бұрын

The guy who held out on Guam knew the war was over. When I live there between 1969 and 1971 you couldn’t miss the Japanese P2 Neptune patrol planes, with big rising Sun’s on their wings. He had just been so heavily indoctrinated that to surrender was the ultimate dishonor, that he held out for 28 years until we got sick.

@roadlizardcu8664 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting, cave was extraordinary. Good show, enjoyed.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed it!

@claudethibaudeau2714 Жыл бұрын

Another very interesting history video. I appreciate the hard work you do to inform us. Do you think there were any pow's held in that area? Another thing is I'd imagine that the artifacts left behind must've been taken long ago

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yes, there were some concentration camps inland. I'm not exactly sure where though.

@mark-ib7sz Жыл бұрын

Excellent content. Thank you very much !!!

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@joeritchie4554 Жыл бұрын

I would hate to have to go into those caves and clear them out. Not only would you have to deal with getting the Japanese soldiers, but there were probably booby traps to deal with. I had the crazy idea of just sealing those suckers off and leaving the enemy inside.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Pretty horrifying ordeal all around.

@keithmitchell6918 Жыл бұрын

Agreed - the climate on Guam sucks - don't let the mosquitoes bug you har har. Ironic that some caves used now as fallout shelters 🤔 The tunnels/caves just prolonged battles resulting in additional casualties - but, they did what they had to do - war blows, period.

@greensoul8121 Жыл бұрын

That large cave at the end definitely looked like it’s been burned out by a flamethrower

@Hmoney5 9 ай бұрын

Dude should be sponsored for history channel

@BigLisaFan Жыл бұрын

Another fascinating video. Shame some areas were inaccessible to you. So close and so far. As for that soldier, didn't his former CO have to tell him the war was over? Imagine coming home all those years later with the changes? Wonder if he got back pay?

@johnellis6959 Жыл бұрын

Some of those jungle scenes had serious Indiana Jones vibes. It’s a shame you didn’t have a button up khaki shirt and a fedora, that would have been great. Probably best to skip the leather jacket; I don’t know how he didn’t get heat stroke from wearing it. Thanks, as always, for the great content. 👊🇺🇸

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Ha! It felt like I was on the set of an Indiana Jones movie plenty of times.

@Jerry-fn5nx Жыл бұрын

Wow! 28 years that solider held out. I think I read about that. They had to get his wife to come talk to him through a loudspeaker telling him the war was over and to come home. Crazy

@mrk3032 Жыл бұрын

That's not how he came out of the jungle. 2 local fishermen saw him in the jungle. They were smart & didn't try to bag him the 1st day. They planned to capture him the following day, when they'd be better prepared to do so. They gambled that he'd return the next day to the same fishing spot where they saw him. Their plan worked & he was captured.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Pretty wild story. There were a few locals that ended up getting him.

@Jerry-fn5nx Жыл бұрын

@@mrk3032 Cool! I didn't know the whole story. I vaguely remember reading about it

@Wreckdiver59 Жыл бұрын

Clearing those caves must have been a nightmare. Especially with how fanatical the Japanese were. I can't even imagine. Great job not hitting you head JD 😆

@michaelewert8310 Жыл бұрын

Despite the "dad gum mosquitoes " 🦟 an excellent presentation. Have you ever considered checking out the battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift?

@jimwiskus8862 Жыл бұрын

I wondered if the 7’ tall cave at the end wasn’t used for storing munitions? That might make sense, so they could stack the munitions crates much higher.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Makes sense.

@copsrobertsokl5127 Жыл бұрын

I've heard the stories of Japanese soldiers living in the jungles years after the war was over, but always doubted they were real so I guess I know better now. Have you done anything JD on the island of Midway battle? If so can you tell me which videos they are.

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

Haven't made it to Midway yet. And yeah, there are several verified stories of Japanese soldiers holding out for years after the war was over.

@dougmartin1723 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the Coconut crab that’s on the island

@TheHistoryUnderground Жыл бұрын

I'll have to try that on the next trip.

@jaratt85 Жыл бұрын

I remember crawling into one of the pill boxes on Tirogi when my dad was stationed on Anderson AFB and I was 5-7. Even then I already had a decent amount of understanding of war.. but I can't believe we never really went and explored at all.. but then Guam was the party deployment and there were beers that needed drank by the adults... that and there's a shitload of boonie bees and banana spiders barring the way, and boonie pigs. The interesting part was that while I've always been kind of "sensitive" or empathic.. I never really felt bad when I was in it.. I just wanted to go to sleep for some reason. (whether picking up on a soldier dying and wanting to sleep, or just being kept awake too long and wanting to sleep I have no clue.)