Thinking Sideways: Yamashita's Gold - a podcast by Red Seat Ventures/Thinking Sideways
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Prior to and continuing through WWII, Japanese forces occupied a huge swath of East Asia, from which they looted a fantastic amount of gold, silver and gems. Much of the treasure was shipped to the Philippines for re-shipment to Japan, but as the US Navy encircled Japan shipping became too risky. With allied forces prepared to invade the Philippines, General Tomoyuki Yamashita hatched a plan to hide the treasure from them.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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