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Yes, they here used by the Japanese to fix damages to a airfield.Haven't gotten that far yet in the books. The Americans actually destroyed bulldozers too? I mean it makes sense, but damn lol
Yes, they here used by the Japanese to fix damages to a airfield.Haven't gotten that far yet in the books. The Americans actually destroyed bulldozers too? I mean it makes sense, but damn lol
Yes, they here used by the Japanese to fix damages to a airfield.
of course, this is assuming that the Japanese occupiers are comfortable letting their puppets have armor.
But would that make sense, the Royal Hawaiian Army is not more than a battalion in size if i am correct.of course, this is assuming that the Japanese occupiers are comfortable letting their puppets have armor.
And it varies wildly in dedication and skill from person to person, as seen in The End of the Beginning.But would that make sense, the Royal Hawaiian Army is not more than a battalion in size if i am correct.
So a having a armored detachment is in my eyes a waste of resources that the Japanese can better use themselves.And it varies wildly in dedication and skill from person to person, as seen in The End of the Beginning.
Wonder how many of those extreme loyal Hawaiian soldiers are criminals and crooks.That's pretty much it. They will keep the puppet king happy with what passes for his own army and air force, but no more than that.
As for those who signed up? I'll bet that quite a few of them joined just to get three full meals a day. Those folks are likely the ones who gave up easily when the Marines came in. The die-hards, though....
Not quite true. In The End of the Beginning, some of the Royal Army apparently fired off a few rounds just to say that ‘we fought’ into the air and surrendered to the Marines. While some would likely be tried for treason, others would likely be regarded as just doing what they had to to survive and let off with light sentences. There’s also a Japanese gardener who collaborated with the Japanese, but never once abused his authority and actually tried to help Americans when possible.Does make you wonder. People with nothing to gain and a lot to lose when the U.S. retakes the islands would fight to the end, because they know what would happen: either a firing squad or a noose for Treason.
Thats what happened to the gardener and the Madame. She got a taste of mob justice, he didn’t.Also, remember some collaborators were given a choice of either facing military justice, or facing their former neighbors by running a gauntlet.
It also happened to the used car salesman. Also, if I remember correctly any woman who willingly slept with a Japanese soldier, got the same treatment that French women got for sleeping with German soldiers.
Doubt there where many cars running when the American invasion came in 1943, most likely the Japanese had secured all fuel for themselves.Jeez, even used car salesmen trying to make a buck during the occupation weren't spared huh.
They did. It is shown in the book that Genda of all people had to use a bicycle than being escorted in a personal government car. This is one of many signs how utterly screwed the Japanese were.Doubt there where many cars running when the American invasion came in 1943, most likely the Japanese had secured all fuel for themselves.
A i have read that part, Genda had to ride the bicycle because he was not important enough to get a car when he went to the royal palace.They did. It is shown in the book that Genda of all people had to use a bicycle than being escorted in a personal government car. This is one of many signs how utterly screwed the Japanese were.