Decision (1971)
Seasons & Episode
At 6:05 on December 8, 1941, the first attack squadron, a total of 350 aircraft, 765 men, departed for Pearl Harbor, ushering in a new phase of the war. Vice Admiral Nagumo, commander of the First Task Force, and Admiral Kimmel, commander-in-chief of the US Pacific Fleet. How do mutual goals and changing circumstances affect their decisions? Was this decision correct?
As the Japanese military continues to advance in the Indian Ocean, they draw up the Midway operation plan with the goal of blocking the US Navy's mobile operations and destroying the US Pacific task force. However, the U.S. Pacific Fleet was aware of the movements of the Japanese military through espionage activities. A battle where split-second decisions determine fate has begun. Will Commander Spruance, the US 16th Launch Fleet, seize the golden opportunity?
The Japanese Navy lost three main aircraft carriers, Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu. The remaining Hiryu launches a final battle against three US aircraft carriers. Japanese aircraft also attack a US aircraft carrier in a torpedo battle. The deadly battle between Japan and the United States reaches its final stage. What separates winners from losers?
The Japanese army, advancing south to secure resources, landed on the Malay Peninsula with the aim of taking Singapore, the base of the British army, by land. In the early hours of December 8, the vanguard forces landed at Singapore. At long last, the assault on the Malay Peninsula begins. Japanese army attacking, British army defending. Will the British army be able to protect the defense line?
Under the banner of Lieutenant General Sakai, commander of the 23rd Army, following the landing on the Malay Peninsula, 12,000 troops will attack the defended British territory of Hong Kong. British, Indian, and Australian forces defending at the Gin Drinkers Line. Will the Japanese be able to break through?
Operation Celebes Island capture. Operation by the Japanese army's first parachute unit. An unknown strategy for the Japanese army. A parachutist who was praised as a hero in the sky. But heroes are not alone. At first glance, it looks like a gorgeous stage, but the background and foundation of it is the individual soldiers who are human beings with emotions. What should the commander decide between those emotions and the battlefield?
I-168 sortieed to finish off Yorktown, which was severely damaged in the Battle of Midway. Can you really discover Yorktown in the wide ocean and sink it? The sinking of Yorktown is necessary in the immediate Pacific theater. Will Captain I-168's calm, calm and bold strategy succeed? How do you dodge the American counterattack? A battle begins at sea.
With the momentum of the victory in the Battle of Midway, the American forces raised the signal of a counterattack against the Japanese forces. However, the US military is also undeniably lacking in strength. The newly organized 8th Fleet launches its first night battle against the American forces that have stormed Guadalcanal. What will happen to this first night battle in the history of fleet warfare? Immediate results and future results.
A military fighter "Hayabusa" (falcon) was developed to keep up with fighters from other countries. It was Major Takeo Kato who led the "Hayabusa Fighter Corps" with high-performance fighters. After escorting the landing forces of the Malay Peninsula capture force, he flies away every day to gain air superiority over the Malay Peninsula. However, they are unable to encounter the friendly bombing formations that they should support, and the bombing formations are attacked by enemy planes.
After the withdrawal from Guadalcanal, Rabaul was the last stronghold to defend the southern regions. However, air superiority is already in the Allies. Aiming to cut off the supply line of the Japanese army, the US military attacks the Rabaul base almost every day. The Rabaul Air Corps supports the attack of the US military at the last minute without reinforcements. Should reinforcements be made?
In order to stop the US task force's advance from the north, the Japanese army carried out Operation Aleutian and marched to Attu and Kiska islands. However, the U.S. forces counterattacked and captured Attu Island, planning to advance to Kiska Island. What kind of strategy will the Japanese army plan to withdraw the Kiska Island garrison? A total of 14 withdrawal fleets, led by Rear Admiral Kimura, who is a naval officer, will set sail. What is the decision to win or lose?
In order to supply Guadalcanal as well, the Japanese army carries out a drum can operation with destroyers. As the U.S. forces furiously intercept the fleet, Rear Admiral Raizou Tanaka, commander of the 2nd Torpedo Squadron, is forced to decide whether to continue Operation Drums or fight the U.S. Fleet. Will the destroyer unit be able to safely deliver supplies to the front line?
Battleship Musashi sorties as a ship in charge of damage. Each commander was obsessed with the specter of a decisive fleet battle, and Captain Musashi, who received a decisive air battle that followed the trend of the times. Considering the whole battle, what should be done to produce the maximum effect? What kind of decision did the commander make when the loss was confirmed?
"Aiming to become a divine machine commander, the empire's rise to prosperity is here in one fell swoop. Each member must fight valiantly to destroy all enemies, and demonstrate the true strength of the maritime special attack unit." The 2nd Fleet makes a sea attack sortie. Fleet battles are already a thing of the past, and why did the 2nd Fleet have to sortie with the organization of fleet battles when the victory is decided by aircraft? In such a distorted situation, what will the commanders of both armies think about when making decisions?
On July 27, 1945, the Potsdam Declaration was announced. Atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki against Japan, which is at the end of the war. What kind of determination and action did Minister Shimomura, Minister of State and President of the Intelligence Bureau, do to "protect the country"? How is it different from soldiers, or is it the same? What is the decision that carries the life, future, and happiness of many people?