How the Japanese Took Burma and Threatened India - Pacific War

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The series about the Pacific War is one of the best in this channel. Even though I prefer classic and medieval history, this is one is amazingly well done.

My maternal grandfather served in this campaign, he passed away 25 years ago. I never got a chance to hear history from him.All I knew as a child was he served in the army when British empire operated in India from my parents and that he was medically discharged due to pneumonia.I wouldn't have known anything other than that had it not been for a copy of pension document that I retrieved from my uncle about 5 years ago. The document itself is torn and print on it is faded at many places. I wish I could restore that to read all details on it. Some information that I could decipher includes campaign served: Burma, enrollment date Feb 1943 discharge date Apr 1946, something something then a name ' T' Smith Group D Class iv Station: Rourkee

My grandfather was in Burma. Brought back some trophies and some, shall we say, stories of adventures generally frowned upon in Geneva.

My Granduncle was at the Eastern front and sent to Burma. However, after the war when he came back, he got awfully quiet where he was always joyful before and didn't want to share anything about his war experience. He became sick and died in 1947, just before India was partitioned. Only now we realize he might have had severe trauma from the fighting. May he rest in peace.

Thanks Been learning my country's history from K&G , commented from Rangoon.

great video! If people are interested in learning specifically why the British constantly failed to gain success against the Japanese then Tim Moreman's book "The Jungle, The Japanese And British Commonwealth Armies At War" is great, focusing on doctrine and training issues from the Malaya campaign to the 44/45 Burma campaign.

My Great Granfather fought in Burma in the Indian Army. The only story I know about him was through my father. He told me that when Japanesse were advancing, the British regiment commander left the army leaderless and left them to their fate. He barely escaped Japanesse atrocities by hiding in the Jungle for many days with deadly reptiles.

My maternal Grandfather fought on the Burma front for the British Indian army and was wounded there.He was awarded for his bravery.He migrated to Pakistan in 1947and joined the Pakistani army as most Muslims did at that time. He passed away on 1979 .

A very good overview about a often overlooked topic (at least in the west). The Pacific-War (as the African Campaign) has the benefit, that it was fought (at least outside China) with smalleer numbers than lets say the Eastern Front, so that the format a weekly videos could cover the story in depth. You did a good job here.

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Love this series! thanks KnG!

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I didn't know anything about these campaigns prior to this video. Fascinating stuff! Thanks for the great level and detail put into these videos it's great.

always love to see the long form content!

Another excellent and comprehensive presentation!

I am a Burmese but my great grandpa was a British military engineer... It is interesting to watch this video as i am living through his experience 💕

Your creativity is unmatched. This video is incredible!

As a Burmese, what can I say is whoa

Your videos are the best on YouTube. I'm excited every time I see you have a new one!