No Surrender- German & Japanese Kamikazes

Ducimus · 07-23-12, 05:45 PM

( 1 hr and 30 mins. )

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A history of kamikaze suicide warriors in World War II examines the phenomenon among both Japanese and German soldiers.

First 45 minutes is specific to the Japanese.

Rockin Robbins · 07-23-12, 08:29 PM

A great find that was! I even learned a thing or three.

Ducimus · 07-26-12, 04:39 PM

A related video.

45 mins. At about 35 mins in, it was interesting watching what I presume was a Japanese war veteran climbing into a Kaiten torpedo that he was trained to use during the war.

Rockin Robbins · 07-26-12, 08:46 PM

Yes, that was the highlight of the clip. It sure was a scatterbrained presentation, firmly in the toss it against the wall and see if it sticks category. The almost bored narrator gave the whole thing a surreal feal as it chugged along, seeking enough energy to either self-destruct or reach its end. You almost expect him to say, "There is your fourty-five minutes of video pay me and I'm gone." No wonder kids hate history! Certainly shows the uncommon quality of the first video by contrast!

WernherVonTrapp · 07-28-12, 04:01 PM

I saw this video about 2 years ago on The History Channel. I liked it so much that I purchased the DVD.

Secret Japanese Aircraft of WWII:

Interestingly, a lot of people think that the Japanese were the first to use a helicopter in combat. What they used was a winged Auto-Gyro. The first (true) helicopter used in combat was the Sikorsky R-4. It went into production in the USA in 1943 and was first used in combat (for a rescue mission in Burma) in April 1944.

07-23-12, 08:29 PM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	A great find that was! I even learned a thing or three. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

07-26-12, 08:46 PM	#4
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Yes, that was the highlight of the clip. It sure was a scatterbrained presentation, firmly in the toss it against the wall and see if it sticks category. The almost bored narrator gave the whole thing a surreal feal as it chugged along, seeking enough energy to either self-destruct or reach its end. You almost expect him to say, "There is your fourty-five minutes of video pay me and I'm gone." No wonder kids hate history! Certainly shows the uncommon quality of the first video by contrast! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

07-28-12, 04:01 PM	#5
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I saw this video about 2 years ago on The History Channel. I liked it so much that I purchased the DVD. Secret Japanese Aircraft of WWII: Interestingly, a lot of people think that the Japanese were the first to use a helicopter in combat. What they used was a winged Auto-Gyro. The first (true) helicopter used in combat was the Sikorsky R-4. It went into production in the USA in 1943 and was first used in combat (for a rescue mission in Burma) in April 1944. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

07-26-12, 04:39 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	A related video. 45 mins. At about 35 mins in, it was interesting watching what I presume was a Japanese war veteran climbing into a Kaiten torpedo that he was trained to use during the war.