I love WW2 Pacific War history. There are a lot of quality videos on YouTube about it.
I also enjoyed “My helmet was my pillow” and “With the Old Guard” (titles possibly mangled because I’m not wide awake yet).
I don’t contribute to the discussions much because I’m not terribly knowledgeable, but I appreciate the efforts of those who do.
Neptune’s Inferno is a good read. The Japanese were excellent ship handlers, but their leadership had flawed strategic planning.