Podcasts about Shibata

“The Jet” Kevin Knight is flying high at AEW! Kevin shares the surreal journey from IT guy to Young Lion in NJPW to AEW star, including stories from the NJPW Dojo, the brutal art of the perfect dropkick, and what it was like learning from and being mentored by Shibata and Rocky Romero! He talks about his matches against Jay White and Will Ospreay, how he blends cocky showmanship with crowd connection, and why stepping into the AEW locker room feels like destiny. Plus, he discusses how he found the Buddy Wayne Academy where he started his training, how that led directly to NJPW, and the process of developing “The Jet” character! AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've (mostly) recovered from double trips to Philly and a shutdown turnpike, shootin' on the Queen, an unwelcome return, Shibata disrespect, and another war from Despy! #AEWDynamite #WWERAW #AEWCollision #WWESmackdown #AEWDynasty #NJPW #NJSJ #WrestlingPodcast #ProWrestling Rate and Review on your favorite PodCatcher! Reach out on Social Media!  We Need Wrestling LinkTree www.WeNeedWrestling.com  WeNeedWrestling@gmail.com

Rick (@RickUcchino), Iridian (@Iridian_fierro), and Cresta (@CrestaTHEEStarr) bring you tonight's AEW Collision post show, March 15,2025 including:-FTR vs. Undisputed Kingdom-Katsuyori Shibata vs. Ricochet in the International Championship Eliminator Tournament-Mark Davis vs. Mark Briscoe in the International Championship Eliminator Tournament-Thunder Rosa vs. Megan BayneUse Bluechew and the code Fightful to get your first shipment free and make sure your PERFORMANCE is peak! Visit https://go.bluechew.com/fightful to receive your first month FREE -- pay only $5 shipping.Our Sponsors:* Check out Cigars International and use my code FIGHTFUL for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/FIGHTFULSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fightful-pro-wrestling-and-mma-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Alicia & Meekz for an all-new edition of The Sunday Special w/The Sizzlin Syndicate reviewing the 3/15/25 episode of AEW Collision.Go to slamchats.com or send a superchat to donate & show your support to the team.Leave your thoughts on these episodes and review in the live chat and comments section.Like, share and subscribe to support! #AEWCollision #AEW

Sean Ross Sapp (@SeanRossSapp) joins Kate and Alex Pawlowski (@AlexSourGraps) review tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite, February 19, 2025 including:-Hangman Page and MJF meet face-to-face-Revolution International Championship Series: Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong-Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Big Bill in a Street Fight-The Opps (Samoa Joe, HOOK, Shibata) vs. The Patriarchy (Christian, Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian)-Orange Cassidy Returns- Gabe Kidd to AEW- SCOOPSGrab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to http://nordvpn.com/fightful to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + a Bonus Gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fightful Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Get the best night's sleep of your life and 100 nights risk free on a great mattress with http://HelixSleep.com/FightfulOur Sponsors:* Check out Cigars International and use my code FIGHTFUL for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/FIGHTFULSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fightful-pro-wrestling-and-mma-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dustin Rhodes vs. MJF Megan Bayne vs. Maya World Penelope Ford vs. Kris Statlander AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. The Gunn Club Hook, Shibata, & Samoa Joe vs. Aaron Solow, Rosario Grillo, Jon Cruz Hangman Page vs. Max Caster AEW World Trios Championship: The Death Riders (c) vs. The Undisputed Kingdom

Send us a textNote: This episode was originally aired in November of 2021. In this captivating episode, we sit down with Motoyuki Shibata, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, renowned translator, and the dynamic editor-in-chief of the acclaimed literary magazine “MONKEY.” If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Deep in Japan is an independent, crowd-funded project - so every yen helps keep it alive and kicking!Got something to say? Catch me deep.in.japan.podcast@gmail.comThanks for listening!

This week Diana Prince (Darcy the Mail Girl of The Last Drive-In) and Gringo Fantastico (Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre on Troma Now!) steer the ship towards one of the most memorable Collisions ever. The duo give their takes on one of the most awaited moments in quite some time... the return of "Timeless" Tony Storm, one of the best Collision main events in recent history between Takeshita and Shibata, and a brutal and vicious clash between Big Bill and Powerhouse Hobbs... and that's just the tip of the iceberg! Will Diana and Fantastico keep the pod from becoming too unhinged without Johnny? You'll have to listen to find out!

The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with a FREE episode talking two big shows, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event with Gunther vs. Jey Uso in the main event, and AEW Collision with Takeshita and Shibata having a title match in their main event. This show is FREE, if you love it, we do 85 shows every month for subscribers! You get expert analysis, breaking news, and in-depth interviews with the stars you love. Whether it's WWE, AEW, or beyond, we've got all the insights you need. Don't miss a moment -- subscribe today!

In this fifth podcast episode from our 2024 Ireland Conference, Christopher Dwyer speaks with Maja Milkowska-Shibata, an international health researcher and Polish medical interpreter interested in storytelling and visual thinking. Per Maja's website, her mission is to make health systems more accessible, equitable, safe, and effective through collaborative research, writing, and art. Links available on the graphic medicine website posting. Our podcast host, Christopher Dwyer, is a psychology researcher who specializes in the fields of cognition and education, with international expertise in the field of Critical Thinking. He is the author of the book Critical Thinking: Historical Perspectives & Practical... Read More

 Does green tea protect the aging brain better than coffee? In this episode of Daily Value, we look at the evidence behind green tea's impact on brain aging, focusing on cerebral white matter lesions, Alzheimer's risk, and brain atrophy. Drawing on studies like Shibata et al.'s recent publication in Science of Food (PMID: 39774601), we discuss how a certain threshold of green tea, but not coffee is associated with less white matter lesions in aged individuals.Discussion Points:MRI findings on green tea's association with reduced white matter lesion progression in older adults consuming a specific amount of cups daily.Past research observing a 5% reduction in hippocampal atrophy rate in green tea consumers (amounts discussed in episode).Brewing techniques and supplement tips to optimize EGCG content and/or minimize caffeine content of tea.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39774601/ Support the show

Verlies je in dit surrealistische en humoristische spel met de werkelijkheid Uitgegeven door Mozaiek Spreker: Skye Grant

We asked for questions and got a couple wrestling and mostly not. Takes on music, movies, AEW along with a double Vader Club: Midnight Express vs. Fantastics from WCCW's Parade of Stars II and Shibata vs. Ishii from the G1 2013Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We asked for questions and got a couple wrestling and mostly not. Takes on music, movies, AEW along with a double Vader Club: Midnight Express vs. Fantastics from WCCW's Parade of Stars II and Shibata vs. Ishii from the G1 2013Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to the Wheel of Wrestling! In this ep, they talk about Shibata vs Ishii at G1 Climax 23 in 2016, what Shibata back in New Japan would look like, and give a book recommendation!Watch the full match!Send your match recommendations to Ichiban Sweet Cast on all socials.Rate & Subscribe, LISTEN OR DIE!https://linktr.ee/ichibansweetSubscribe to Patreon and hear The Sweet Spot!Get some merch!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-realistic-wwe-fantasy-booking/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to the Wheel of Wrestling! In this ep, they talk about Shibata vs Ishii at G1 Climax 23 in 2016, what Shibata back in New Japan would look like, and give a book recommendation!Watch the full match!Send your match recommendations to Ichiban Sweet Cast on all socials.Rate & Subscribe, LISTEN OR DIE!https://linktr.ee/ichibansweetSubscribe to Patreon and hear The Sweet Spot!Get some merch!

Surprise! The pod's out early because otherwise we'd have another lame duck podcast situation on our hands. Listen to our takes quick, before WrestleDream makes them all obsolete! We discuss the Moxley vs. Danielson feud and what parts of himself Bryan Danielson may not be comfortable with, plus Darby's manic-guy-on-bus energy and the difference between a good promo and an entertaining promo. Also Danny Garcia isn't leaving! The women's division might be backsliding! And you won't predict who we talk about doing the wettest of kissing. Seriously — take a guess right now and see how that turns out. Welcome to Tunnel Talk!(00:00) Chitchat Time(09:50) Moxley/Claudio/Pac vs. Danielson/Yuta(24:58) Darby Allin vs. Brody King(37:01) Willow/Mariah and Kris/Mercedes(59:42) Tag Division(1:08:25) Danny Garcia, JB, Shibata(1:20:57) Jay White vs. Hangman(1:24:14) Don Callis and Jake the Snake trade + Ospreay and Kyle(1:40:04) Rocky Romero & miscellanySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was a chaotic week in the world of All Elite Wrestling and the Two Dudes With Attitudes are here to break it all down. Starting with Rampage from October 4, Collision from October 5 and a disappointing episode of AEW Dynamite from Tuesday, October 8. News and Rumors:-Luchasaurus' wrestling career over?-Tony Khan and Hurricane Flood Victims-AEW Dynamite Ratings flop big time against WWE NXT AEW Rampge Highlights (October 4, 2024):-The Young Bucks and Jack Perry vs. Shibata and Private Party-Very impressive women's showing (Kamille, Mercedes, Anna Jay, Deonna Purazzo, Harley Cameron, Taya Valkyrie, Kris Statlander, Queen Aminata, Serena Deeb and Britt Baker)AEW Collision Highlights (October 5, 2024):-Private Party wins a tag team title shot in the main event-Wheeler Yuta's impressive showing-Kris Statlander's New Gimmick and getting a TBS Title Shot?AEW Dynamite (Title Tuesday) (October 8, 2024):-Will Ospreay leaves The Don Callis Family-Darby Allin and Brody King's promo-Don Callis 'attains' Lance Archer for the Don Callis Family?-Women's Fatal 4-Way to face Mariah May at Wrestledream--WHY?-Much, much moreAEW Wrestledream Predictions-Live from Tacoma, Washington on October 12, 2024Match Card:-AEW World Championship Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley-AEW Women's World Championship Match: Mariah May vs. Willow Nightingale-AEW International Championship Match: Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita-ROH World Championship Match: Mark Briscoe vs. Chris Jericho-AEW TNT Championship Match: Jack Perry vs. Katsuyori Shibata-AEW World Tag Team Championship Match: The Young Bucks vs. Private Party-Hangman Page vs. Jay White-Darby Allin vs. Brody King-Swerve Strickland returnsLVD/MVD:-Who was the least valuable dude/dudette in AEW?-Who was the most valuable dude/dudette in AEW?

Surprise! The pod's out early because otherwise we'd have another lame duck podcast situation on our hands. Listen to our takes quick, before WrestleDream makes them all obsolete! We discuss the Moxley vs. Danielson feud and what parts of himself Bryan Danielson may not be comfortable with, plus Darby's manic-guy-on-bus energy and the difference between a good promo and an entertaining promo. Also Danny Garcia isn't leaving! The women's division might be backsliding! And you won't predict who we talk about doing the wettest of kissing. Seriously — take a guess right now and see how that turns out. Welcome to Tunnel Talk! (00:00) Chitchat Time (09:50) Moxley/Claudio/Pac vs. Danielson/Yuta (24:58) Darby Allin vs. Brody King (37:01) Willow/Mariah and Kris/Mercedes (59:42) Tag Division (1:08:25) Danny Garcia, JB, Shibata (1:20:57) Jay White vs. Hangman (1:24:14) Don Callis and Jake the Snake trade + Ospreay and Kyle (1:40:04) Rocky Romero & miscellany

It's Thursday evening, and you know what that means! It is time to walk through those Tavern doors and order up a round of professional wrestling coverage from The Two Bad Chads! This week we talk AEW and all the happenings of the week! Make sure you go to theturnbuckletavern.com for all your Tavern needs!

AEW Dynamite is live on October 2, 2024 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Jon Moxley, PAC, Marina Shafir, and Claudio Castagnoli have a message for AEW Champion Bryan Danielson. AEW International Champion Will Ospreay defends against Ricochet but Kensuke Takeshita gets involved. MVP gives AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Mone his card, we see TV Time with Chris Jericho as Y2J challenges ROH Mark Briscoe to a match at AEW WrestleDream.  Hangman Adam Page battles Juice Robinson and we see the return of Jay White. Shibata challenges AEW TNT Champion Jack Perry for AEW WrestleDream. Dr. Britt Baker, DMD takes on Serena Deeb.  Iron Savages challenge Private Party which leads The Elite to attack until Shibata makes the save. MVP introduces Prince Nana to his Head of Complaint Department Shelton Benjamin. And in the main event AEW Champion Bryan Danielson defends against AEW Continental Champion Okada. Afterwards Wheeler Yuta makes his decision and helps Bryan Danielson against the new BCC.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on Youtube to keep up with our Attitude Era and other videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWhRAjj2dLACfMx17vgSYQ To stay up to date with all things The Uncensored Pro Wrestling Podcast follow our linktree to visit us on Spotify, Instagram, X and more: https://linktr.ee/Worldofwwepodcast

It's the fifth installment of our From the Reviews series! If you give us a 5* review on any platform and shoot us a message with a request, we'll watch whatever match you ask and record ourselves watching it! In this episode we watched:(00:00) Intro(01:58) Go Shiozaki vs Katsuhiko Nakajima (requested by @Manu_Niite on twitter)(36:31) Jamie Hayter vs Roxxy (requested by Chris Gannon)(59:27) Nick Gage vs. Matt Cardona (requested by Eric Sunderman)(1:36:13) Shibata vs Akiyama (requested by @black_urn on twitter)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the fifth installment of our From the Reviews series! If you give us a 5* review on any platform and shoot us a message with a request, we'll watch whatever match you ask and record ourselves watching it! In this episode we watched: (00:00) Intro (01:58) Go Shiozaki vs Katsuhiko Nakajima (requested by @Manu_Niite on twitter) (36:31) Jamie Hayter vs Roxxy (requested by Chris Gannon) (59:27) Nick Gage vs. Matt Cardona (requested by Eric Sunderman) (1:36:13) Shibata vs Akiyama (requested by @black_urn on twitter)

Kate (@MissKatefabe) and SP3 (@TruHeelSP3) review tonight's episode of ROH, including:-Josh Woods vs. Katsuyori Shibata-Nick Comoroto vs. Lee Johnson-Aaron Solo vs. Rocky Romero-Abadon in action-Anthony Henry and Beef in action-Rachael Ellering in actionOur Sponsors:* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fightful-pro-wrestling-and-mma-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Two-thirds of the current ROH World Six-Man Champions, Ross and Marshall Von Erich, along with their legendary father, Kevin, join to share the story of their recent Championship win with Dustin Rhodes! They talk about the history of their two legendary wrestling families, how they teamed with Dustin, what it was like to work with him in the ring, and why this Championship means so much. They also talk about training and wrestling in Japan, marking out for Shibata, growing up in Hawaii, returning to Texas, wrestling The Briscoe Brothers, and their new show, The Von Erich Podcast on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@thevonerichs). Plus, they reveal their thoughts on The Iron Claw movie and Zac Effron's performance as “Kevin!”   AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final roads to All In go through Arlington and Cardiff. Did anyone get lost on the way to Wembley? On Rampage: -We're in Arlington? -Thrown together teams -Mr Personality on commentary -Mr Personality #2 on commentary for next match -Mina gear isn't flattering -Shida is mad no one is talking about her -Gate of Agony or MFT/Camacho? -Iron Claw cuz Texas On Collision: -Where are we this week? -Ishiiiiii on commentary -Willow or Nia? -Private MC's -Shibata forgot about Hook -Stokely is bigger than the jobber -Absolute rubbish, mate -Eye taped Hook -Big Bill, big over -Jack Perry thought this was great -Daivari indy promo -No suits??? -Blackpool Bastard Club Subscribe on patreon.com/LingusMafia for ad-free and video versions of the show, exclusive PPV/PLE reviews and bonus shows including every Wrestlemania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and Saturday Night's Main Event ever. We have merch! Buy shirts and more at https://lingusmafiashop.printify.me Stay connected: All our social media (@LingusMafia) links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/lingusmafia

We watch these shows so you don't have to. Here's what you missed: On Rampage: -Why is Mercedes in the intro? -Andy Complains -Yuta bites -This is the part where you zoom in -The win to job cycle -Saraya not here out of protest -What to look for in a Nyla match -Bad Apple Bounty Hunter -How to fix Shibata's promos -A rare “I don't know who's going to win” match On Collision: -Belts hold up pants -You didn't give birth to a prodigy -Non-spooky House of Black entrance -Sammy Guevara returned to ROH -4 Texas legends -Mistico, legendary box office draw -How to fix Sterling's promos -Can I speak now bitch? -MJF, American hero -Cage (Brian) almost kills Fletcher -Australian accent -Why a guest referee when anything goes? -Champ gets pinned but winner gets what? -New look Top Flight -Deanna borrowed Rollins' pants -If only Undisputed Kingdom had a 4th member.. -Why is the Acclaimed feuding with FTR? Subscribe on patreon.com/LingusMafia for ad-free and video versions of the show, exclusive PPV/PLE reviews and bonus shows including every Wrestlemania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and Saturday Night's Main Event ever. Stay connected: All our social media (@LingusMafia) links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/lingusmafia

Last time we spoke about the fall of Saipan. General Smith's coordinated attacks on June 27th led to significant progress, with the 4th Marine Division notably advancing. The 27th Division encountered resistance, and casualties rose. By early July, Americans gained ground, pushing toward Marpi Point. Japanese resistance remained fierce, but American forces steadily advanced, capturing strategic positions. The assault on Petosukara was swiftly countered, but intense action unfolded in the Makunsha region. The 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines faced a fierce enemy thrust, with over 200 attackers killed. Facing defeat, General Saito ordered a suicidal assault, resulting in a chaotic and desperate charge. Despite heavy losses, American forces repelled the onslaught. The battle lasted until midday on July 7, with sporadic skirmishes continuing. Efforts to persuade cave occupants to surrender intensified, yet many civilians chose mass suicide. Saipan was declared secured after extensive casualties on both sides.  This episode is the battle of Noemfoor  Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  General MacArthur unleashed a new offensive, seeing General Patrick's troops successfully landed on Noemfoor with little opposition, securing a beachhead. While the 3rd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Regiment was being airdropped on July 4, Colonel Sandlin's 3rd Battalion continued eastward through scattered minefields toward Kornasoren Drome, meeting no resistance. Simultaneously, the 1st Battalion crossed the Kamiri River and occupied Kamiri village without encountering any opposition. Moving out of Kamiri, the American forces followed a southeastern road to a sizable Japanese garden area, where they faced resistance on Hill 201.  The Japanese garden area was about 600 yards long, east and west, and 350 yards across, north to south. The ground was devoid of large trees except for a few atop Hill 201, but thick, secondary jungle growth covered the eastern and southern slopes of the hill, while the rest of the garden area was overgrown with partially cultivated papaya, taro, and cassava, all averaging about eight feet in height. The trail from Kamiri village passed over the southern slope of Hill 201, and 300 yards away, near the eastern edge of the gardens, joined the main road from Kamiri Drome to Namber Drome, located about six miles to the south. Another trail ran along the eastern side of the hill, branching to the north and northwest at the northeastern corner of the low terrain feature. To counter this, a double envelopment tactic was initiated, with Company C seizing Hill 180 to the north while Company B pushed the Japanese southeast over Mission Hill, a lower terrain feature situated southeast of Hill 201. By 15:15, the battalion secured the ground on both flanks of Hill 201 and consolidated around the hilltop for the night, establishing a tight defensive perimeter. At 05:20 on July 5, the Japanese launched an attack along the southern and southeastern sides of the perimeter with mortar support. The American forces responded with a deadly barrage of mortar and artillery fire, driving the enemy back and neutralizing their machine-gun positions. Some Japanese managed to get through the mortar and artillery barrages and continued up the sides of the trail from the south through fire from Company D's machine guns. The enemy found cover behind a low, 150-yard-long log fence which led from the southeast toward the center of the 1st Battalion's defenses. While the fence afforded some protection, the attacking infantrymen were silhouetted as they tried to clamber over the top. The main body of the attacking force therefore kept down behind the fence, trying to crawl along it to the top of the hill. Advancing cautiously, the attackers encountered sustained machine-gun and rifle fire from the defenders atop the hill, as the fence did not extend beyond the outer defenses of the 1st Battalion. The assault quickly deteriorated into a sequence of small suicide charges carried out by groups of three to six Japanese soldiers. The 1st Battalion now sent patrols out over the battlefield. From prisoners it was determined that the attacking force had consisted of 350 to 400 men--the 10th and 12th Companies, 219th Infantry, reinforced by approximately 150 armed Formosan laborers. During the morning over 200 dead Japanese were counted around the 1st Battalion's perimeter, and the number of enemy dead found or enemy wounded captured on subsequent days along trails leading south from the hill indicated that virtually the entire original attacking force had been annihilated.    By 06:30, the skirmish had concluded, with over 200 Japanese casualties tallied. Following this engagement, operations on Noemfoor transitioned into a series of patrol activities as Allied forces extended their dominance over the island and rapidly expanded the airfield facilities. On the morning of July 6, Sandlin's 2nd Battalion executed an amphibious landing on the deserted Namber Drome following a brief naval bombardment. By July 10, intensive patrolling had only encountered small Japanese groups, leading Patrick to conclude that no significant organized enemy presence remained on Noemfoor. To eradicate the remaining opposition, the 503rd Parachute Regiment was dispatched to the island's southern sector while the 158th addressed the northern half. By the end of August, Sandlin's efforts had resulted in the death of 611 Japanese soldiers, the capture of 179, the loss of 6 American lives with 41 wounded, and the liberation of 209 slave laborers.  The Japanese had never brought the Melanesians of Noemfoor entirely under their control, for the natives had either offered a passive resistance or had faded into the interior to live off the land. A few were impressed into service by the Japanese, while others who were captured but still refused to cooperate were executed. The natives greeted the Allied landings with great enthusiasm and came out of hideaways in the hills carrying Dutch flags which they had concealed from the Japanese. Under the direction of the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration, the natives were gradually resettled in their old villages. Late in July the village chiefs gathered in formal council and officially declared war on the Japanese. Thereafter, native cooperation increased. Up to August 31 the natives had captured and brought to Allied outposts more than 50 Japanese and had killed another 50. One tale of horror concerns the Javanese on Noemfoor. According to information gathered by the NICA Detachment, over 3000 Indonesians were shipped to Noemfoor in late 1943, mostly from Soerabaja and other large cities on Java. The shipment included many women and children. The Japanese, without regard to age or sex, put the Javanese to work constructing roads and airfields almost entirely by hand. Little or no clothing, shoes, bedding, or shelter was provided, and the Javanese had to supplement their very inadequate allowance of rations by shifting for themselves. Driven by hunger, many attempted to steal Japanese rations but for their pains were beheaded or hung by their hands or feet until dead. Starvation and disease took a steadily increasing toll. The dead were periodically collected for mass burial, and survivors alleged that many of the sick were buried alive. It was considered probable that not more than 10 or 15 Javanese were killed accidentally by Allied forces. Yet only 403 of the 3000-odd brought from Java were found alive on Noemfoor by August 31.  Meanwhile, Colonel Jones pursued the remnants of Colonel Shimizu's Noemfoor Detachment to Hill 670 in the south. From July 13 to 16, both sides engaged in fierce combat for control of the hill, with the Japanese ultimately managing to evade capture. Contact was reestablished on July 23 near Inasi, but Shimizu eluded capture once more. The primary Japanese force was finally located on August 10 near Hill 380, prompting Jones' 1st and 3rd Battalions to converge in an attempt to trap the enemy. However, on August 15, Shimizu once again evaded capture, slipping away towards Pakriki. Although the Japanese forces were either captured or eliminated by August 17, Shimizu evaded capture or death and remained at large by the operation's conclusion. Jones' forces endured 57 fatalities and 302 injuries, but managed to neutralize over 1100 Japanese soldiers and apprehend approximately 560 individuals, while liberating an additional 194 enslaved laborers. This brings the total casualties for the Battle of Noemfoor to 1730 Japanese casualties, with 740 taken prisoner, and 63 American fatalities, 343 wounded, and 3 missing, alongside the liberation of 403 slave laborers. Transitioning to the developments on the Aitape front post-Operation Persecution, significant changes occurred under General Gill's command starting May 4. The defensive setup in the Aitape region was revamped, and Colonel Howe's 127th Regiment bolstered its eastern positions, with the Nyaparake Force extending patrols to the Danmap River. However, General Nakai's advance forces arrived in early May. Shortly after 2:00am on 14 May, after a short preparation by grenades, light mortars, and light machine guns, 100 to 200 Japanese of the 78th Infantry, 20th Division, attacked from the east against the coastal sector of the perimeter. This assault was broken up by rifle and automatic weapons fire and by lobbing mortar shells to the rear of the advancing enemy group. The Japanese disappeared into the jungle south of the narrow beach. For the next hour Captain Fulmer's mortars placed harassing fire into suspected enemy assembly points east of the small stream. Meanwhile, the eight-man outpost reported that many small parties of Japanese were moving up the beach within 300 yards of the main perimeter and then slipping southward into the jungle. Such maneuvers seemed to presage another attack. The second assault came about 0330, this time against the eastern and southeastern third of the defenses. The Japanese were again beaten back by small arms and mortar fire, but at 5:00am they made a final effort which covered the entire eastern half of the perimeter. This last attack was quickly broken up and the Japanese quieted down. About 7:30am on the 14th, elements of Company A, 127th Infantry, began moving into the forward perimeter to reinforce Captain Fulmer's beleaguered units. The 1st Platoon of Company C and the 81-mm. mortar section also moved forward in preparation for continuing the advance. General Martin took charge of the East Sector on the same day, relocating all troops except the Nyaparake Force to the west bank of the Driniumor River. The East Sector forces were supplied by a variety of methods. Units along the coast were supported directly by small boat from BLUE Beach or by native ration trains moving along the coastal track. Supplies to the Afua area went south from the coast along the Anamo-Afua trail or, later, over the inland track from the Tadji fields through Chinapelli and Palauru. Wheeled transport was impracticable except along short stretches of the coastal track. In early June, when the Japanese ambushed many ration parties which attempted to reach Afua, experiments were made with air supply from the Tadji strips. Breakage and loss were heavy at first, but air supply rapidly became more successful as pilots gained experience and ground troops located good dropping grounds. A dropping ground cleared on the west bank of the Driniumor about 2200 yards north of Afua soon became the principal source of supply for troops in the Afua area. Communications during operations east of the Driniumor were carried out principally by radio, but between units along the river and from the stream back to higher headquarters telephone became the principal means of communication. Keeping the telephone lines in service was a task to which much time and effort had to be devoted. The Japanese continually cut the lines, or American troops and heavy equipment accidentally broke the wires. The enemy often stationed riflemen to cover breaks in the line, thus making repair work dangerous. Usually, it was found less time consuming and less hazardous to string new wire than to attempt to find and repair breaks. As a result, miles of telephone wire soon lined the ground along the trails or was strung along the trees in the Driniumor River area and back to the Tadji perimeter. Despite this adjustment, Nakai escalated pressure, advancing beyond Yakamul by month's end. In response, Gill replaced the Nyaparake Force with the 1st Battalion, 126th Regiment, which swiftly recaptured Yakamul and Parakovio. Despite initial success, Nakai's forces launched a heavy counterattack in early June, reclaiming Yakamul by June 5.   In the meantime, additional Japanese units had been conducting exploratory missions inland against Afua since the beginning of the month. However, Howe's 1st Battalion ultimately succeeded in repelling them. This allowed Martin's forces to establish an outer defensive line along the Driniumor River. From there, they continued forward patrols toward the Japanese lines. While the 41st and 51st Divisions struggled to move personnel and supplies to the forward assembly area, Nakai efficiently organized a counter-reconnaissance screen along Niumen Creek to prevent East Sector troops from gathering intelligence about deployments farther east. On June 20, due to the increasingly dire situation in Western New Guinea, the 18th Army was suddenly transferred from 2nd Area Army control to the direct command of the Southern Army. Although General Terauchi's directive was to execute a "delaying action at strategic positions," General Adachi opted to adhere to his original plans for a westward offensive. He was determined to maximize the effectiveness of his forces while they still possessed fighting capability, aiming to divert as much enemy strength as possible away from the Western New Guinea battlefront. Sensing an imminent heavy enemy assault, Generals Krueger and MacArthur decided to reinforce Aitape with General Cunningham's 112th Cavalry Regiment, arriving on June 27, and Colonel Edward “Ted” Starr's 124th Regiment, expected to arrive in early July. They also expedited the shipment of the 43rd Division from its New Zealand staging area to Aitape, necessitating the establishment of Major-General Charles Hall's 11th Corps. Upon assuming command of the task force on June 29, Hall reorganized his forces and implemented several troop redeployments in preparation for the looming enemy attack. By June 30th, Adachi had completed concentrating his forces in the assembly area. Consequently, he swiftly initiated preparations for launching an attack against the Driniumor River line on July 10th. His strategy involved Colonel Nara Masahiko's 237th Regiment crossing the river and launching an assault westward towards Koronal Creek, and northwest to clear Anamo and other Paup villages. Meanwhile, the 78th and 80th Regiments were tasked with clearing the Afua area and advancing all the way to Chinapelli. Success in this endeavor would pave the way for Japanese units to advance towards the Tadji airstrips. Furthermore, a Coastal Attack Force was designated to carry out a diversionary maneuver along the coast, aiming to engage the enemy and constrain them with artillery fire. In early July, as the Japanese finalized their preparations, Hall and Martin made the decision to dispatch robust patrols east of the Driniumor to the Harech River. However, these patrols were only able to advance as far as Yakamul, where they encountered only the enemy's forward units. Consequently, on July 10th, Hall and Martin ordered the 1st Battalion, 128th Regiment, and the 2nd Squadron, 112th Cavalry to conduct a reconnaissance mission across the Driniumor. Subsequently, the infantry faced significant resistance as they pushed towards Yakamul, while the cavalry's progress was limited to about a mile due to the dense jungle terrain. Despite these efforts yielding disappointing results, a captured Japanese soldier disclosed that their attack was imminent that night. However, this critical piece of information was mistakenly disregarded by the American command, leaving Adachi and Nakai poised to launch their counteroffensive. Around midnight, the assault commenced with the 1st Battalion, 78th Regiment charging across the Driniumor River, facing Company G of the 128th Regiment along a narrow front.  The Japanese attacked in two or three screaming waves, broadening the front after the first assault by throwing in the rest of the 78th Infantry and possibly elements of the 80th Infantry. Japanese reconnaissance had been good--the attackers knew the locations of company and battalion command posts all along the American defenses but not quite good enough. The enemy did not know that Company G had been reinforced during the afternoon of 10 July nor, apparently, had he discovered that the company's front was protected by low barbed wire. The attacks of the 78th Infantry were thrown back with heavy losses. Machine gun and mortar fire from the 2d Battalion, 128th Infantry, accounted for many Japanese, numbers of whom were caught as they tried to cross the barbed wire in front of Company G. According to Japanese sources, the results of American artillery fire were even more disastrous. As soon as the enemy attack had begun, the 120th and 129th Field Artillery Battalions had started firing previously prepared concentrations along the bed and east bank of the Driniumor. The Japanese units in or near the impact areas suffered heavy casualties. The 1st Battalion. 78th Infantry, was quickly reduced from 400 to 30 men, principally as a result of the American artillery fire, which also destroyed large numbers of artillery weapons, machine guns, and mortars. Despite this, the Americans, skillfully backed by artillery support, ultimately repelled them with significant casualties. Following this initial repulse, Martin concluded that a reconnaissance in force was unnecessary and ordered the units involved to retreat behind the Driniumor River. Confusion among many Japanese units, arriving late, had delayed the commencement of the 80th Regiment's attack, which was directed at Company E and was similarly pushed back. But a second wave of attackers, probably comprising the 237th Infantry and heretofore uncommitted elements of the Right Flank Unit, began pouring across the Driniumor toward Company E at approximately 0200. The new attackers overran the company command post and surrounded most of the unit's widely separated strong points. Fighting continued in the company sector for a little while, but the unit could not long withstand the overwhelming enemy pressure. Company organization and communications broke down. Worse still, the troops began to run out of ammunition. A general withdrawal commenced. By 03:00, the Japanese had breached a gap approximately 1300 yards wide in the American lines, physically occupying that territory. Fortunately, the following hours remained relatively calm as the 78th and 80th Regiments regrouped to the south to resume the offensive. This lull enabled Martin to dispatch the 1st Battalion, 128th Regiment to counterattack along the Anamo-Afua trail, aiming to reinforce the 2nd Battalion's positions. Initially encountering no resistance for the first 1500 yards, the Americans were eventually halted by intense enemy fire at 10:30, compelling them to retreat back to Tiver. This fierce opposition convinced Martin that the enemy could advance directly westward with minimal hindrance towards the Tadji strips unless he abandoned the Driniumor River line. He decided to reorganize his forces along the secondary delaying position at the X-ray River-Koronal Creek line, preparing for further counterattacks against the Japanese. Accordingly, while Company F maintained their position along the coast, the 128th Regiment began to fall back towards the creek. Further south, Cunningham opted to withdraw his cavalrymen in two stages, successfully reaching X-ray by midnight. However, communication issues delayed Howe's 3rd Battalion, with most of the unit arriving at the river the following day. A small contingent had to engage in combat with Japanese forces and couldn't reach X-ray until July 13. Despite this, Krueger and Hall disagreed with the decision to abandon the Driniumor, promptly deploying the 124th Regiment for a potential counterattack. Martin, who was instructed to hold his position, was replaced by Gill, assuming direct command of the divided covering force, now split into North and South Forces. However, before the American counterattack could commence, Nara's infantry launched an assault towards Tiver and Koronal Creek on July 12. The 128th Regiment successfully repelled them after a fierce confrontation. Meanwhile, Adachi dispatched the main body of the 41st Division and the reserve 66th Regiment towards the Driniumor, augmenting pressure on the Paup coast. To the south, Nakai's units gathered across the river near Afua and Kwamrgnirk, preparing for a final northward push. Finally, at 07:30 on July 13, the American counteroffensive commenced as the 1st Battalion, 128th Regiment swiftly moved from Tiver to Chakila, only to be ambushed by Japanese artillery. Nevertheless, precise artillery counterfire silenced most of the enemy artillery, enabling the Americans to advance eastward toward the mouth of the Driniumor. Meanwhile, the 124th Regiment under Starr's command advanced southward along the Anamo-Afua trail, facing strong opposition from the 237th Regiment. Despite encountering resistance, they managed to reach the river, although still positioned considerably north of their designated centerline. Cunningham's South Force began its eastward movement from the X-ray River at 10:00, successfully overcoming enemy positions along several stream crossings to reach the Driniumor near Afua. Consequently, all original crossing points on the Driniumor fell to the Allied forces, isolating the 20th Division and the 237th Regiment several miles west of the river's bank. By nightfall, Nara had regrouped his 237th Regiment for another assault on the 2nd Battalion, 128th Regiment. Company E demonstrated its combat effectiveness by holding firm and repelling the Japanese forces, with the rest of the battalion successfully defending against subsequent small-scale attacks, marking the conclusion of Nara's offensive actions. The following morning, Gill's forces consolidated their defensive positions along the reformed river line, albeit with a 1500-yard gap remaining in the center. Yet this all for today with Noemfoor as we now need to head over to the India-Burma theater. The final phase was coming for the Battle of Imphal. By the start of July, the reopening of the Imphal–Kohima Road facilitated the resupply of the 4th Corps, enabling them to launch an offensive against the fatigued and under-resourced troops under General Mutaguchi's command. Additionally, three brigades from General Stopford's 33rd Corps advanced from the north, swiftly joining General Gracey's 20th Division in an endeavor to reopen the Ukhrul Road. Under intense pressure, General Yamauchi's battered 15th Division units hastily abandoned Tongou and Sokpao, leading to the 80th Brigade occupying Lamu by July 2. The next day, the ailing general, who had long fallen out of favor with Mutaguchi, was carried from the battlefield on a stretcher and later died in a hospital at Maymyo. Lieutenant-General Shibata Uichi replaced him and promptly prepared the 51st and 67th Regiments to retreat. To cover their withdrawal, the newly arrived and utterly exhausted 60th Regiment was tasked with attacking towards Lamu, while General Miyazaki's troops assembled behind Ukhrul. However, the 60th Regiment was so weakened that its attacks were easily repelled, and the 67th Regiment retreated in disorder, leaving the 51st encircled. On July 8, Colonel Omoto's troops fiercely broke through the encirclement in three columns, allowing Stopford's brigades to finally overcome Japanese resistance at Ukhrul and capture the town. This forced Shibata to regroup his forces along a new line from Lungshong through Sangshak to Sakok, ultimately enabling the British-Indian forces to reopen the Ukhrul Road by July 10. With both supply roads reopened, the arrival of Stopford's brigades from the north, and the Japanese forces nearly routed, General Slim decided it was time to go on the offensive. Slim's plan involved the 33rd Corps taking over the Shenam Saddle and the Tamu–Palel Road while the 4th Corps cleared the Japanese from the Silchar Track and the Tiddim Road. On the other hand, Mutaguchi was still planning a combined attack on the Palel area involving the 15th Division, remnants of the 31st Division, and some units from the 33rd Division. Although he issued an attack order, the divisions were too battered to comply. The overall situation of the 15th Army went from bad to worse and the only hope remaining was to rally the 31st at Humine, give the troops a few days rest and then, after a reorganization, to dispatch them to the northern flank of the Yamamoto Detachment to capture Palel. In early July the 31st Division was concentrated in the area east of Myothit but discipline had disintegrated to the point that the Division could scarcely be termed a combat force. The Torikai Unit was organized with the 138th Infantry Regiment (less one battalion); the 2d Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment and one artillery battalion to reinforce the Yamamoto Detachment. At the same time,the 15th Army ordered the 33rd Division to attack Palel from the south with the 214th Infantry Regiment. The newly formed Torikai' Unit, however, failed to join the Yamamoto Detachment and the order for the 33rd to attack Palel was never carried out. Consequently, on July 9, General Kawabe had no choice but to order preparations for a withdrawal to a line connecting the Zibyu Mountains, Mawlaik, Kalewa, and Gangaw. Mutaguchi intended to begin the retreat on July 16, directing the 15th Division towards Sittaung, the 31st Division to Thaungdut, and the 33rd Division to Tiddim, while the Yamamoto Detachment would hold the Shenam Saddle until July 24 and then retreat to the Kuntaung-Moreh line to cover the main Army's withdrawal from the Kabaw Valley.   On the southwest front, General Tanaka's forces had already started retreating from the Bishenpur area, leaving a small covering force at Ningthoukhong to prevent a pursuit by the 17th Division. As a result, General Cowan's brigades made limited progress against the stubborn rearguard, ultimately securing Ningthoukhong on July 16 after heavy bombardment, coinciding with Mutaguchi's general withdrawal. By the middle of July, Japanese resistance centered on Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou. A small hamlet about 300 meters wide and 500 meters long, it lay to the immediate south of Ningthoukhong. Despite probing attacks by the 48th Indian Brigade's infantry and artillery firing on their defenses, the Japanese held on. Finally, in the early hours of 16 July, this small space was subjected to what some describe as one of the heaviest artillery concentrations yet in the Burma Campaign; in the space of an hour, approximately 9,000 shells were fired on Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou. Fortunately for the Japanese, they had withdrawn from the village just before the shelling began. By the time it ended, the village had been completely flattened and was pockmarked with waterlogged craters. And so the last Japanese stronghold in the Imphal Valley was taken. The 63rd Indian Brigade also reached and occupied the Laimanai area around the same time. The 5th Indian Division, the other division in the reconstituted IV Corps, now took over and commenced the chase of the Japanese 33rd Division down the road towards Tiddim.  The 5th Division, now led by Major-General Geoffrey Evans, continued the pursuit while Stopford's brigades harassed the disordered retreat of the 15th and 31st Divisions. Despite their efforts, the 15th and 31st Divisions reached Thaungdut by early August, and the 33rd Division managed to assemble around Chikha by mid-August, under significant pressure and the serious threat of having their withdrawal route cut off. The 33rd Division distinguished itself by displaying almost superhuman fighting power and repeatedly launched counterattacks against the pursuing British-Indian 5th Division. The Yamamoto Detachment, however, had failed to cover the Yazagyo area and, in mid-August the 33rd Division found itself the vicinity of Chikha facing the serious threat of having its route of withdrawal cut by the enemy which was infiltrating into the Yazagyo area from Moreh and Shuganu through the Kabaw Valley. On the south-eastern approach to Imphal, the two armies continued to face each other on the Shenam Saddle. Yamamoto Force remained in place on these heights and the front line was still on Scraggy. It was in the second half of July that a final, concerted effort was made to evict Yamamoto Force and push it down the Tamu–Palel Road towards the India–Burma frontier. Led by the 23rd Indian Division , the operation involved five brigades in a three-pronged attack. The central thrust was by the 37th Indian Brigade on the Shenam Saddle, with the support of all available artillery and tanks; the 5th British Brigade was deployed behind it and readied to provide assistance. D-day was to be 24 July. The 1st Indian Brigade was sent through the hills on the right, to arrive behind the saddle. The two were to push the Japanese back on the road. It was hoped their withdrawal route would be cut by the 49th Indian Brigade, which would arrive on the road after looping in from the far left; the 268th Indian Brigade would be to its left, protecting its flank.    Before the Japanese could retreat, the 49th Brigade had cut off General Yamamoto's withdrawal route by looping in from the far left. However, Mutaguchi had sent Colonel Sato Genpachi's reserve 61st Regiment to Tamu, which quickly counterattacked and reopened the route. Consequently, Yamamoto withdrew to Moreh, allowing Roberts to swiftly capture Nippon Hill and Scraggy. Within two days, the 23rd Division advanced down the road, forcing the Yamamoto Detachment to retreat toward Mawlaik on July 30. This marked the end of the Battle of Imphal and Operation U-Go, the Japanese Army's largest land defeat. Estimates vary, but about 30,000 Japanese soldiers died and 23,000 were injured during the operation, including 6,000 killed at Kohima and 16,000 at Imphal. Additionally, the INA lost about 2,000 dead and 2,000 wounded. On the other hand, the British-Indians suffered 16,000 casualties, with over 12,000 at Imphal. Though Mutaguchi's plan was initially effective and nearly succeeded in capturing Imphal, he underestimated the enemy's ability to resist his troops and quickly bring reinforcements. Slim's overall strategy for Imphal succeeded, as the Japanese overextended themselves from the Chindwin River to the Imphal Valley, just as he had predicted. A crucial factor in the British-Indian success was the air support, which kept the 14th Army supplied despite the road to Kohima being cut off. Ultimately, in an attempt to thwart a potential British-Indian advance into Burma, Mutaguchi's 15th Army was utterly decimated by the failed attempt to capture Imphal. This failure allowed Slim to seize the moment and launch a rapid offensive into Burma, countering the Japanese U-Go plan. The Allies thus gained the upper hand, marking the beginning of the end for Japanese control over Burma. As a final note for this week by late July, Admiral Somerville executed Operation Crimson, a coordinated naval and air assault on Japanese airfields in Sabang, Lhoknga, and Kutaraja. Departing Trincomalee on July 22, Somerville's Task Force 62, comprising two carriers and four battleships, arrived off Sabang on the morning of July 25, ready to commence the bombardment. On 5th July 1944 the carriers Victorious and Indomitable arrived in Colombo. The former sailed with Illustrious on 22 July for Operation ‘Crimson', a bombardment of Sabang by the battleships over which the carrier-borne aircraft were to provide cover and take photographs of the damage. Illustrious embarked the same aircraft as before with Victorious for a total of thirty-nine Corsairs; together they comprised 47 Naval Fighter Wing commanded by Lieutenant Commander Turnbull. The force assembled for the operation was designated TF 62 and the carriers were supported by Queen Elizabeth, Valiant, Renown, Richelieu, Nigeria, Kenya, Gambia, Ceylon, Cumberland, Phoebe, Tromp, Relentless, Rotherham, Racehorse, Raider, Roebuck, Rocket, Rapid, Quilliam, Quality and Quickmatch. The submarines Templar and Tantalus were deployed to ASR positions. The carriers operated only thirty-five miles north of Sabang, not far from the battleships, which approached their bombardment positions at 06:40. The initial launch was planned for thirty-three minutes before sunrise but this proved to be too early as the morning was exceptionally dark and the launch was delayed for five minutes. Even then it was too early and the form-up was clumsy and slow, delaying departure. The fighters were briefed to attack Sabang, Lho Nga and Kotaraja airfields but 1838 NAS made a bad landfall since maps lacked detail and no photographs were available. When the target airfields were found it was still too dark for accurate strafing but the enemy was alert and opened fire as soon as aircraft came within range. To aircrew accustomed to the excellent intelligence material by then available in the Home Fleet, this caused concern and it had to be accepted that it was difficult to obtain good targets without losing the element of surprise. At very low level on a dark morning, flying at 400 knots with flashes from antiaircraft gunfire all around, camouflaged aircraft in revetments were inconspicuous and the strafing runs were not a success. One Corsair was shot down but the pilot was rescued. Concurrently, the battleships targeted harbor facilities and military barracks at Sabang, while cruisers and destroyers shelled radar and wireless stations and engaged enemy shore batteries. After the main bombardment, the destroyers Tromp, Quality, Quickmatch, and Quilliam entered Sabang harbor, attacking Japanese positions and launching torpedoes, sustaining light damage from return fire. On the return journey, two enemy reconnaissance aircraft were intercepted and shot down by fighters. Additionally, ten Zeros attacked Somerville's convoy but were intercepted by 13 Corsairs, leading to two Zeros being shot down and another two damageFollowing this engagement, British pilots noted that the Japanese airmen were not as proficient as they had been in 1942.  Although Operation Crimson's outcomes were not spectacular, Somerville's final offensive was still deemed successful enough. Due to health concerns, he was subsequently transferred to diplomatic duties at Admiral Mountbatten's request. Currently, Admiral Mountbatten was moving toward a complete rearrangement of the higher officers in SEAC. From the time of his arrival in the Far East, he had had trouble with his three commanders in chief. When the Imphal crisis arose, Mountbatten was dissatisfied with General Giffard's conduct of operations, and when he later found Giffard taking what Mountbatten considered a highly negative approach toward an aggressive conduct of operations he resolved to ask for Giffard's relief. Mountbatten's relations with Admiral Somerville had been equally difficult. Somerville had refused to treat him as a Supreme Commander and in Mountbatten's opinion tried to make him simply the chairman of a commanders-in-chief committee. As for the RAF commander, Air Chief Marshal Peirse, Mountbatten was not seeking his relief because he did not wish to change all of his principal subordinates simultaneously. After his relief, Somerville was placed in charge of the British naval delegation in Washington DC in October 1944 where he managed—to the surprise of almost everyone—to get on very well with the notoriously abrasive and anti-British Admiral Ernest King, the United States' Chief of Naval Operations. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The Battle of Noemfoor was just getting started, seeing General Douglas MacArthur not giving the Japanese a moment to catch their breath. Meanwhile the battle for Imphal was finally coming to a bitter end as Mutaguchi's megalomaniac operation was clearly a disaster.

On this week's episode of One Nation Radio, Rich and James discuss. - General thoughts on AEW Double or Nothing. (5:51) - Strong vs Ospreay. (13:28) - Cole & MJF. (21:33) - Bullet Club Gold vs Death Triangle. (31:39)  - Toni vs Serena. (33:55) - Orange vs Trent. (37:26) - Jericho vs Shibata vs Hook. (40:29) - Moxley vs Takeshita. (44:43) - Copeland vs Black. (50:56) - Willow vs Mercedes. (1:01:48) - Swerve vs Christian. (1:19:26) - Anarchy in the Arena. (1:25:35) - Rock vs Triple H. (1:38:05) Links: Rich's new visualizer: Enough = https://youtu.be/pGLcalkMaf8?si=G_z1-ljl79VTpg0I 2023 FOH Draft = https://t.co/aBvWMvg5B1 One Nation Radio's solo feed = https://feeds.redcircle.com/a62af968-f870-4e29-b2f5-3d3543382475 ONR Live Twitch = https://www.twitch.tv/richlatta #AEW #WWE GET OFFICIAL SOCIAL SUPLEX PODCAST NETWORK GEAR FROM PRO WRESTLING TEES! Check out Social Suplex's columns, and the network's podcasts: One Nation Radio / Keepin' It Strong Style / All Things Elite / Imp's WWE Adventure / Wrestling Art with Chris Things / Tunnel Talk / The Trish and Sarah Wrestling Podcast, available wherever you find podcasts. Follow us on Twitter/X: @RichLatta32, @JamesBoyd87, @SocialSuplex, @OneNationRadio Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex Discord Server: https://discord.gg/RBYFrPetFt/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode of One Nation Radio, Rich and James discuss. - General thoughts on AEW Double or Nothing. (5:51) - Strong vs Ospreay. (13:28) - Cole & MJF. (21:33) - Bullet Club Gold vs Death Triangle. (31:39)  - Toni vs Serena. (33:55) - Orange vs Trent. (37:26) - Jericho vs Shibata vs Hook. (40:29) - Moxley vs Takeshita. (44:43) - Copeland vs Black. (50:56) - Willow vs Mercedes. (1:01:48) - Swerve vs Christian. (1:19:26) - Anarchy in the Arena. (1:25:35) - Rock vs Triple H. (1:38:05) Links: Rich's new visualizer: Enough = https://youtu.be/pGLcalkMaf8?si=G_z1-ljl79VTpg0I 2023 FOH Draft = https://t.co/aBvWMvg5B1 One Nation Radio's solo feed = https://feeds.redcircle.com/a62af968-f870-4e29-b2f5-3d3543382475 ONR Live Twitch = https://www.twitch.tv/richlatta #AEW #WWE GET OFFICIAL SOCIAL SUPLEX PODCAST NETWORK GEAR FROM PRO WRESTLING TEES! Check out Social Suplex's columns, and the network's podcasts: One Nation Radio / Keepin' It Strong Style / All Things Elite / Imp's WWE Adventure / Wrestling Art with Chris Things / Tunnel Talk / The Trish and Sarah Wrestling Podcast, available wherever you find podcasts. Follow us on Twitter/X: @RichLatta32, @JamesBoyd87, @SocialSuplex, @OneNationRadio Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex Discord Server: https://discord.gg/RBYFrPetFt/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-nation-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Man we talked about a bunch of craziness!!! Shibata, Kenny Omega, Okada looks like shit and is overrated?! AEW is trash Swerve is dope! Damian Priest is growing as a champion etc etc!! give us a chance you wont be sorry!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-fall-wrestlecast/support

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AEW had a huge audience lead in from the NBA Playoffs on Saturday. Let's see what they did to try and hook new viewers.On Collision:-Swerve's daughter doesn't know him-Claudio on the way to the restroom-Homeless Jay White-House of Black to challenge Edge but which one?-New interviewer-More “great” stories from the Continental Classic-This is real-ITS SHOE TIME-Acclaimed get up in that ass-Nigel hasn't do it alone sometimes-Claudio vs Swerve for the titleOn Rampage:-PARKING LOT STREET FIGHT-Trent breaks a window, and Chuck's leg-Deonna is a sore loser-Neck Strong-WATCH ME Bill Morgan-Shibata and Garcia vs STPSubscribe on patreon.com/LingusMafia for ad-free and video versions of the show, exclusive PPV/PLE reviews and bonus shows including every Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Royal Rumble and Saturday Night's Main Event ever.Stay connected: All our social media (@LingusMafia) links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/lingusmafiaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestle-lingus-show--6049959/support.

Adam and Michael review AEW Collision and discuss...The Don Callis Family INJURE Bryan Danielson!HOOK saves Shibata!The House Of Black vs. Andretti, Martin, & Sydal!A Women's World Title Eliminator!Thunder Rosa will drag Toni Storm to hell?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We only had a luxurious, cool two hours of AEW to review this week and your girls frankly enjoyed reveling in it! We get into the taggy tourney in all its important manifestations: Young Bucks, Best Friends (OC and Trent version), and of course, the Other, Less Fun side of the bracket. We also talk about what's going on with Chris "Big J" Jericho, exhort Samoa Joe to start pulling his weight on the World Title group project, and give a little undeserved time to our favorite cannibal Kylo Riley. (00:00) Chitchat time(05:37) Taggy Tourney - Young Bucks vs. Private Party(18:41) Taggy Tourney - Best Friends vs. Undisputed Kingdom(26:42) Taggy Tourney - Right side of the bracket(30:06) Chris Jericho(41:43) Ospreay vs. Shibata(46:41) Swerve vs. Takeshita(53:21) Kylo Riley(56:05) Mercedes Moné and Women's Four Way(1:03:28) Darby AllinSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We only had a luxurious, cool two hours of AEW to review this week and your girls frankly enjoyed reveling in it! We get into the taggy tourney in all its important manifestations: Young Bucks, Best Friends (OC and Trent version), and of course, the Other, Less Fun side of the bracket. We also talk about what's going on with Chris "Big J" Jericho, exhort Samoa Joe to start pulling his weight on the World Title group project, and give a little undeserved time to our favorite cannibal Kylo Riley. (00:00) Chitchat time (05:37) Taggy Tourney - Young Bucks vs. Private Party (18:41) Taggy Tourney - Best Friends vs. Undisputed Kingdom (26:42) Taggy Tourney - Right side of the bracket (30:06) Chris Jericho (41:43) Ospreay vs. Shibata (46:41) Swerve vs. Takeshita (53:21) Kylo Riley (56:05) Mercedes Moné and Women's Four Way (1:03:28) Darby Allin

On this week's episode, Cyrus and Quan are back to discuss Ospreay vs. Shibata, Young Bucks vs. Private Party, and NXT's Prime Target!Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/theashowrncSubscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/theashowrncFollow on X: The A Show account (@TheAShowRNC) Cyrus (@CyrusOnTWR) Quan (@TheComebackSpot)

This week the boys talk about the war on promos between Cody and Punk, Shibata vs Ospreay (yes Bruv!), and we find out what happens when you mess with the final boss.

Adam and Michael preview this weekend's AEW Collision...The TNT Championship Cope Open!AEW tag tournament quarter-finals!Danielson, Claudio & Shibata vs. The Righteous & Lance Archer!Kyle O'Reilly in action!Tony Khan SHOOTS on podcasters?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Bill Zach and JCB return to gush on the WrestleMania build with the Rock getting revenge for Cody's slap after busting Rhodes open. CM Punk returns to Chicago with Drew and Seth interrupting the promo. They talk a possible Rey/Dom 2 match and will Jade be a part of WM? The 2 count is AEW Dynamite. Two great matches with Ospreay vs Shibata and Swerve vs Takeshita. Willow wins a TBS title shot but Mercedes still looms. AEW tag tournament really kicks off. The 3 count talks NJPW with Bill and Zach's takes on the New Japan Cup and the future of the IWGP title Available on YouTube Audible and wherever you listen to your podcasts. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! WWE AEW 59:33 NJPW 1:30:26

The Dadley Boyz review last night's episode of AEW Dynamite and discuss...Swerve Strickland is the #1 contender!The Young Bucks vs. Private Party!Willow Nightingale is heading to AEW Dynasty!Chris Jericho will mentor HOOK!Is Shibata all the way BACK?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tony Donofrio from PWTorch Dailycast to discuss AEW Dynamite including Will Ospreay's win over Shibata and Swerve Strickland's win over Takeshita, plus Mercedes Moné's lack of impact on commentary, The Young Bucks, Hook and Chris Jericho, and much more with live callers and emails driving other talking points.

Episode 23 is here pals! Another Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" & another Danielson DREAM-Match in the form of The American Dragon vs The Wrestler, Katsuyori Shibata! We're talking all about that match & my illustration of it with Keepin' it Strongstyle's 'Young Boy' Josh Smith. We've got various fun, nonsense side-bars in there for you - not limited to our love for the film cult-classic that is Return of the Living Dead & Matt Sydal venturing to Mexico to join BCC in their upcoming CMLL Dos Leyendas match against Blue Panther & co. Josh also lays down an illustration challenge! In my 'World of Chris Things' intro monologue, I cover some of my latest happenings & talk a little about some of my recent Way of the Blade flashback match illustrations. Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustration in question here: American Dragon vs ShibataChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @KeepinItStrongStyle, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grown-men-watch-this-shit/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was a productive week in AEW as both Okada and Adam Copeland won gold, Mercedes Mone delivered another promo and Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale took on Julia Hart and Skye Blue in a street fight on a live episode of AEW Rampage. The Two Dudes With Attitudes are here to break it all down.AEW Collision from March 16, 2024:Bryan Danielson vs. Shibata--was this a good match?Why did House of Black lose again? And this time in the tag team tournament qualifying match. Adam Copeland introduces Spike and plans to use him against Christian Cage AEW Dynamite from March 20, 2024:Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage I Quit Match to win the TNT Championship Okada beats Eddie Kingston to win the Continental ChampionshipWill Ospreay cut a passionate promo on Bryan Danielson and their upcoming encounter at AEW DynastyMercedes Mone cuts another promo and is 'almost' hit with a chair by Willow NightingaleWhat is going on with Chris Jericho? AEW Rampage from March 20, 2024:Kris Statlander/Willow vs. Skye Blue/Julia Hart in a street fight--AEW is finally taking the women seriouslyFantasy Booking:MJF's Return?Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay at Wembley?Merces Mone vs. Toni Storm at Wembley

This week JCB rides solo! He takes over as the boys are all gone to discuss the Rock's concert on SmackDown and Cody's response on RAW. Sami vs Gunther is made official while Chad Gable is putting doubts in Zayn's mind. Jey vs Jimmy is also made official along with teams qualifying for the undisputed tag title ladder match. The 2 count is AEW including both nights of Rampage. Copeland vs Christian in a I Quit match for the TNT title. Danielson vs Shibata to open Collision. Will Ospreay answers Danielson's promo. Tag team tournament is set. The 3 count covers NJPW's New Japan Cup crowning a new winner for the Cup and the ramifications of that win. NXT odds and ends to close the show Available on YouTube Audible and wherever you listen to your podcasts. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! WWE AEW 26:12 NJPW 1:09:31 NXT 1:21:21

The Dadley Boyz review last night's episode of AEW Dynamite and discuss...Adam Copeland is TNT Champion!Kazuchika Okada vs. Eddie Kingston!Thunder Rosa pins Toni Storm!HOOK earns Jericho's respect!Will Ospreay challenges Shibata?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iridian (@Iridian_fierro) and Cresta (@CrestaTheeStarr) bring you tonight's AEW Collision post show, including:-AEW World Tag Team Tournament Wild Card Match: The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Captain. Shawn Dean) vs. House of Black (Buddy Matthews & Brody King).-Fans will hear from Adam Copeland.-TBS Championship - Open House Match: Julia Hart (c) vs. Trish Adora.Kyle O'Reilly vs. Bryan Keith.-Claudio Castagnoli vs. Lance Archer (w/ Jake "The Snake" Roberts).-“Cool Hand Ang” Angelo Parker vs Zak Knight.-Bryan Danielson vs. Katsuyori Shibata.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://betterhelp.com FIGHTFUL and get on your way to being your best self.All of the odds we speak about on Fightful come from our official partner, BetOnline! Check them out at http://BetOnline.AG for the fastest payouts and earliest lines on sports, wrestling and more!Our Sponsors:* Check out eBay Auto: https://www.ebay.com/* Check out undefined and use my code betterhelp.com/ FIGHTFUL for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fightful-pro-wrestling-and-mma-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Manga by Shibata, Yuusaku   Holy shit 50 motherfucking wolves, goddamn! We and our guest YouTuber Comicstorian discuss Shonen Jump manga Yoakemono.    Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email shonenflop@gmail.com   • You can find our guest at youtube.com/channel/UCmA-0j6DRVQWo4skl8Otkiw or @comicstorian   • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.   • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733   • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r   • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest   Credits: • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes   • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com   • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee   • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)   • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis   MAL Description:  The two boys Gin and Jinrou form a tough team in the mountains. One day, Gin decides that the only way they can move forward is to travel to the capital and join the Shinsengumi. It soon becomes clear, though, that they are not tough enough to handle the kind of people they find in the capital. Some of them, including the current Shinsengumi members, smell like beasts to Jinrou, and they seem to have unusual abilities. After Gin's tragic death, Jinrou is determined to become stronger and join the Shinsengumi in his place!  

Manga by Shibata, Yuusaku   Is this series beast-mode or domesticated?   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the discuss Shonen Jump manga Yoakemono. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.    Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com   • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.   • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733   • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r   • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest   Credits:   • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes   • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Crider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com   • Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea)   MAL Description: The two boys Gin and Jinrou form a tough team in the mountains. One day, Gin decides that the only way they can move forward is to travel to the capital and join the Shinsengumi. It soon becomes clear, though, that they are not tough enough to handle the kind of people they find in the capital. Some of them, including the current Shinsengumi members, smell like beasts to Jinrou, and they seem to have unusual abilities. After Gin's tragic death, Jinrou is determined to become stronger and join the Shinsengumi in his place!

AEW Wrestledream pays tribute to New Japan Pro Wrestling founder, the late, great Antonio Inoki, with a stacked card befitting a legendary legacy! CEO, GM and Head of Creative, Tony Khan, returns to break down the incredible dream matchups! The American Dragon Bryan Danielson takes on Zach Sabre Jr.; Darby Allin challenges Christian Cage for the TNT Championship in a 2 out of 3 Falls match; and hometown hero Swerve Strickland faces Hangman Adam Page in the ring for the first time ever!  Kris Statlander defends the TBS Championship against Julia Hart, who's currently on a 27-match win streak. FTR faces off against Aussie Open for the AEW World Tag Team title, and MJF puts friendship first as he agrees to a handicap match against The Righteous in defense of the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, and Kota Ibushi look for retribution against Don Callis' twisted family of Sammy Guevara, Konsuke Takeshita, and Will Ospreay in a Trios bout. And the Young Bucks, The Gunns, Lucha Bros, and Darby Allin and Hook all fight for an anytime, anywhere shot at the AEW World Tag Titles in a heated four-way. Plus, ROH World Champion & NJPW Strong Openweight Champ Eddie Kingston battles ROH Pure Champ Katsuyori Shibata in a match that no one thought Shibata would ever have!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.