Japanese Admiral Wrote FINAL Entry: American Industry Makes Victory Impossible
Автор: WW2 Tales
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This documentary explores the remarkable wartime diary of Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki, Chief of Staff of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet during World War II. Through his detailed seven-hundred-thirty-one-page journal spanning from 1941 to 1945, discover how Japanese naval commanders gradually recognized the overwhelming scale of American industrial production that would determine the Pacific War's outcome. From the aftermath of the Battle of Midway through the battles of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf, Ugaki documented the stark reality: American shipyards were building carriers faster than they could be sunk, producing over 150 aircraft carriers compared to Japan's 25, and launching more tonnage in 1944 alone than Japan built throughout the entire war. This historical account examines the critical role of industrial capacity in modern warfare, revealing how American factories produced 297,000 aircraft against Japan's 76,000, built Liberty ships every 42 days, and manufactured military equipment at a pace that made numerical victory mathematically impossible for Japan. The story culminates with Ugaki's final mission on August 15, 1945, offering insights into military leadership, strategic decision-making, and the economic foundations that shaped the Pacific Theater's conclusion.
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