Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
The entry of Japan into the war in December 1941 set all sorts of other events in motion. One of these was the invasion of Burma as Japan eyes the valuable Burma Road. Support me at http://www.patreon.com/hopesreason My recommended book is Defeat Into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945. Purchase it at this … Read More “SWWP 53 – Japan Invades Burma” »
One of the first things to happen in 1942 of the Second World War was the fall of Manilla in the Philippines. Not even the great Douglas MacArthur could prevent that. The fall of Manilla was a devastating blow to the Allies and it was a sign of Japanese dominance in the Pacific… at least … Read More “SWWP 52 – The Fall of Manilla” »
When we think of Japan and December 1941, we think of Pearl Harbor. But Japan had much more up their sleeve than just one attack. That same day saw surprise attacks by Japanese forces on American, British, and Thai territories. In this episode, we look at those attacks. Please consider supporting me through Patreon.
December 7, 1941. A day that will live in infamy. The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This would forever change the course of the Second World War. In this episode, we look at the broad strokes of what happened that day. Please visit me at https://www.stephenjbedard.com/secondworldwar and consider supporting me at http://www.patreon.com/hopesreason.
We have been primarily following the German war machine during 1941. However, this year was to radically change the face of the Second World War before it ended. This would be the fateful day of December 7, 1941 and the attack on Pearl Harbor. But before we get to that, we catch up with Japan … Read More “SWWP 46 – The Road to Pearl Harbor: Japan in 1941” »
During the Second World War, Japan developed and deployed a wide array of aircraft to support its military objectives in the Pacific and Asian theaters. These aircraft were used for various purposes including fighter combat, bombing missions, reconnaissance, and training. Below is an overview of the primary types of Japanese aircraft, their production numbers, armament, … Read More “Japanese Aircraft of the Second World War” »
We have been focusing on Germany and Italy but what has Japan been up to? While technically not yet involved in the Second World War, they are in a fierce battle to dominate China. However, it is not going as well as they had hoped. In this episode, we catch up with Japan and what … Read More “SWWP 27 – Catching Up With Japan: China Strikes Back” »
There are certain events that forever change to direction of human society. One was the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, followed by the bombing of Nagasaki three days later. Was this bombing justified? As a member of the military, I appreciate the desire to save lives of soldiers who would be forced to … Read More “The Bombing of Hiroshima” »
The Second World War began with the German invasion of Poland in 1939. But before we get to that, what about Japan and Italy? What were they doing as Germany was preparing to invade Poland? In this episode, we look at the Japanese invasion of China and the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in the years … Read More “SWWP 10 – Japan and Italy at the Dawn of the Second World War” »
Although the Allies focused on defeating Germany first in the Second World War, the conflict with Japan was not just a side theatre. Japan was a major threat to Britain, United States and especially the countries in east Asia and Australia. But how did Japan get to this point? This short video gives a helpful … Read More “The Rise of Imperial Japan” »
