(Animated Battle Map) Part 2 of a two part series.
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 Operation KA Preparation
4:51 Why did American Intelligence Fail?
11:26 August 23
13:12 August 24 Sightings
17:01 IJN’s Biggest Mistake
22:22 IJN’s Second Blunder
25:40 Lessons from the Battle


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Help with research: Michał A Piegzik
Help with script: Daniel N.

Music:
Filmstro

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