Video about History of Mitsubishi Jeeps

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1. BULL HALSEYDecember 30, 2021 at 9:06 PM

   During the Second World War, Mitsubishi manufactured military aircraft under the direction of Dr. Jiro Horikoshi. The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a primary Japanese naval fighter in World War II. It was used by Imperial Japanese Navy pilots throughout the war, including in kamikaze attacks during the later stages. Allied pilots were astounded by its maneuverability, and it was very successful in combat until the Allies devMitsubishi made use of forced labor during this tenure. Laborers included allied POWs, as well as Chinese and Korean citizens. In the post-war period, lawsuits and demands for compensations were presented against the Mitsubishi Corporation, in particular by former Chinese workers. On July 24, 2015, the company agreed to formally apologize for this wartime labor, and compensated 3765 Chinese laborers who were conscripted to Mitsubishi Mining during the war. On July 19, 2015, the company apologized for using American soldiers as slave laborers during World War II, making them the first major Japanese company to apologize for doing so. Mitsubishi was involved in the opium trade in China during this period. ---> PLUS MY FATHER WAS AT PEARL HARBOR THE DAY AFTER THE TERRORIST ATTACK , ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE --> 12/8/41

   1. David EilersDecember 30, 2021 at 9:56 PM

      Interestingly enough, our own state department has blocked vets used as slave labor in Japan from getting financial reparations. This is a subject of my next book if I can ever get to writing it. It seems to be intertwined with the recover of the Japanese Gold, which is a whole other subject ... - Dave
2. JWJanuary 2, 2022 at 1:37 AM

   Good video. There isn’t enough info about Mitsu-Jeeps in the US. I have a ‘86 diesel J53 that’s a lot fun to drive. Looks and feels like a ‘50s Jeep with a lot more power and a few more modern features.