WW2 From Asian Perspectives: India, China, Japan (Full Documentary) | Animated History

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[taun]

My great uncle fought in WW2. He was captured in Tobruk by the Italians and sent to a camp in Naples. If it was the Germans, his story would've ended earlier than usual.

The Italians decided to treat their prisoners with dignity, because 50, 000 Italians were in POW camps across India. After the camp was liberated, he was given a Victoria Cross by the Raj, and he worked as an accountant with an interest in classical music. The man lived till the old age of 96 and left peacefully.

[HeisenbergFam]

Armchair Historian casually uploading high quality documentaries is a gift that keeps on giving

[hedgedog]

I love the effort put into each video and how they all feel like mini documentaries

[ZAJosh]

Indian's contribution to WW2 is really underrated. WW2 did help hasten independence but it came at a cost, as a British descendant thank you India. Its great to see the nation now rising up as a global superpower, well deserved. Love the culture!

[oliversherman]

It's a shame that western media doesn't talk much about Asia's perspective of WW2

[klizutw]

A historical detail: when part of the Chinese expeditionary force was frustrated in Burma and retreated to British India, the local officials thought they were a defeated army. Chinese troops are prohibited from acting without authorization, and local officials plan to disarm them. The leader of this force, General Sun Liren, was furious. He dispatched liaison officers and ordered the construction of fortifications, ready to fight anyone who stood in his way. In the end, the local British governor adjusted the contradiction and ensured the supply of materials for the Chinese army. This group of Chinese troops stayed in India for training, and in 1944 they counterattacked back to Burma together with the local U.S., British and Indian troops.

[sayantandas]

As a Bengali many in the Western world could not imagine the pain and horror our great grandfathers and grandfathers went through during that time...And the bengalis were blamed for the famine by the Raj... Even today some British refuses to acknowledge what they did to our nation... A sad hidden truth of the Second World War

[gibusgaming]

Thank you for making this video, both of my great grandfathers fought in this war, the pacific front unfortunately gets overlooked so it's great to see it get some attention.

[HistoricalThinker_]

Good video thanks for representing our history In ww2 thanks form India

[LukeBunyip]

I had an uncle that served in WWII in REME with the British Army. He survived France and Dunkirk, and the African Campaign. What broke him was what he saw in NW India when he was moved to the Burma Front.

[Your_real_dad]

My Dad's Grandpa fighting for British colonial power and my mom's Grandpa Fighting for our freedom through Azad Hind Fauz with Japanese funding . Both died in Imphal. And then came Bengal famine.
As an Indian Bengali it's heartbreaking.

[varunprakash]

Impressed by the width, depth and less celebrated perspectives of the greatest conflict of all time! Hats off ‘The Armchair Historian’

[Stoic_Warrior]

My great grandfather was part of the British Indian army and was in the 1945 british campaign of Burma. The japanese were brutal as per what I got to hear from my parents but he was a personnel not a soldier, so he worked as a logistican and ensured that the necessary stuff reached the units.

[itriedtochangemynamebutitd]

I really hope YouTube stops trying to push this type or content off the platform, its very informative and accessible, especially for people with ADHD.

[blackpowderuser]

The Asian Big 3, so to speak. It would be nice to have more Asian perspectives, especially from Southeast Asia.

Excellent work, Armchair Historian!

[andrepenteado]

This episode made me cry.
Imperialism, be it English, Japanese, French or American is a disease.
A sincere hug to the Indian and Chinese brothers.
Greetings from Brasil.

[chrishanneman]

Another excellent episode. And I definitely like how much longer this one is from the standard length.

[sarven]

I love the combined hour long documentary, very nice compilation and smooth transitions

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Love the videos you make Armchair Historian!