Podchaser Logo
Home
World War Two Lasted 29 Years For Japanese Soldier Hiroo Onoda

World War Two Lasted 29 Years For Japanese Soldier Hiroo Onoda

Released Wednesday, 23rd December 2020
Good episode? Give it some love!
World War Two Lasted 29 Years For Japanese Soldier Hiroo Onoda

World War Two Lasted 29 Years For Japanese Soldier Hiroo Onoda

World War Two Lasted 29 Years For Japanese Soldier Hiroo Onoda

World War Two Lasted 29 Years For Japanese Soldier Hiroo Onoda

Wednesday, 23rd December 2020
Good episode? Give it some love!
Rate Episode

Stationed on an island in the Philippines and ordered to wage war on the enemy, Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda kept his personal battle going for 29 years against any enemy he could find. 

Likely responsible for the death of around 30 people, once found he was welcomed in Japan as a hero. 

Learn the story of how he was stuck there, the men who were with him, and more. 

Sources:
https://archive.org/details/nosurrendermythi00onod

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/18/world/asia/hiroo-onoda-imperial-japanese-army-officer-dies-at-91.html

https://www.britannica.com/place/Japan/The-emergence-of-imperial-Japan

https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/hiroo-onoda-a00304-20191119-lfrm
https://www.nytimes.com/1972/10/21/archives/2-japanese-holdouts-shot-in-philippines.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1974/03/11/archives/japanese-officer-found-in-philippines-after-29-years.html

 

Show More
Rate

Join Podchaser to...

  • Rate podcasts and episodes
  • Follow podcasts and creators
  • Create podcast and episode lists
  • & much more

Episode Tags

Do you host or manage this podcast?
Claim and edit this page to your liking.
,

Unlock more with Podchaser Pro

  • Audience Insights
  • Contact Information
  • Demographics
  • Charts
  • Sponsor History
  • and More!
Pro Features