Oh the Japanese just poke the sleeping beast and Equestria will see the might of the American War Machine. Heehee. Can't wait till the nukes!

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You mean Luftwaffe, the Wehrmacht was an overall term for all armed forces in Germany, the Luftwaffe was the air force itself and Britain while a loss wasn't a complete disaster. What killed the Luftwaffe was the Eastern Front and defending Germany from Allied bombers escorted by fighters like the P-51.

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Yep, and I did put in Luftwaffe.

What type of camera was Cautious using, it sounds like the predecessor of the Super-8 (or maybe the model before that, considering pony size) ...

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didn't really put that much thought into it, sorry I have no clue.

1.

Smooth Deal bows before the lunar princess, "We have a few things written down to notify you about, but I picked up a radio for the two of you to listen to what is playing over the air in America." He then pulls it out of his storage and sets it on the ground with a smile, "We will still gather information and report in, I was just considering that you could hear a few things that play over the radio that are happening in places far away such as Europe."

She looks at the device curiously, "We are certainly grateful for you producing a device such as this, it may prove helpful to our research on Earth. Now what else have you to report, make haste because I must patrol the Dream Realm soon."

Yeah, radios don't work like that.
It doesn't matter what they do with their radio, because in the end it's just a receiver.

Luna smiles at her sister and looks at the back of the throne, "Well how about right behind the throne so that one of us can always be able to listen to it, keeping it quiet enough so the citizens don't hear it."

Wait what kind of radio is it?
Normal one or two-way radio?

from the wiki
"The first truly mobile two-way radio was developed in Australia in 1923 by Senior Constable Frederick William Downie of the Victorian Police. The Victoria Police were the first in the world to use wireless communication in cars, putting an end to the inefficient status reports via public telephone boxes which had been used until that time. The first sets took up the entire back seat of the Lancia patrol cars."

With their luck and chances of activating it by accident ,they are lucky radios won't work in their world.

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That concludes our latest report Your Highness, might I be allowed to take a video camera over there so I can capture interesting events as they happen?"

Celestia thinks on it for a moment and nods her head, "That would be a great idea, ensure you take enough film with you so you don't run out and need to record something. Thank you for your report, you are dismissed." She then focuses her attention onto the radio behind the throne, determined to hear what is going on in the other world.

He pulls out the video camera and looks at her adoringly, "C-Could you please take this video camera and record what the Island looks like from way up above? The film is capable of recording four hours of video, so just have a little fun with it."

Yeah....It's not that kind of camera, I don't think that that small and light could be bought or wasn't reserved for the military only,and for the sure cant record for that long.
And if there were some early versions they would be too big and heavy.

https://www.quora.com/What-were-cameras-like-in-the-1940s?share=1

The motion picture cameras that were somewhat available looked like that in 1940
a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/3558732/f_3679082/3679082_master.jpg?disable=upscale&auto=webp&quality=60&width=1318

There were also smaller and examples but I don't think they would be usable because of quality, focus and movement of it.
https://cinemaantiques.com/product/eastman-cine-kodak-hand-cranked-1st-16mm-camera-model-circa-1923-as-sculpture/

There was also Aeroscope but because of how useful it was for militaries I don't think you could just buy it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroscope

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She looks at Celestia and sighs saying, "From what we have gathered, there was no prior warning to the attack or was there a declaration of war announced."

The funny thing is there was supposed to be a declared ultimatum to US but because of chaos when the Japanese were burning their documents in the embassy in the US they didn't deliver them at all or too late.

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Rockhoof looks at the pony that spoke, "War is never a good thing, it takes determination, courage, and strength to not become involved in it."

Don't use a shovel and maybe someone will take you a little bit seriously.
Oh wait you also never been in war, but just running around with a wizard

5.

She then opens a portal to Earth and starts to wander the planet, listening and gathering vast amounts of information.

Yeah, we know how this will end for her.

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Well no XD

A Super 8mm camera is a motion picture camera specifically manufactured to use the Super 8mm motion picture format. Super 8mm film cameras were first manufactured in 1965 by Kodak for their newly introduced amateur film format, which replaced the Standard 8 mm film format.

Depending on if they would be even usable because of their quality and their ability to record in movement or poor lighting,spying ,etc
They could use this but there is problem with what I mentioned above
https://cinemaantiques.com/product/eastman-cine-kodak-hand-cranked-1st-16mm-camera-model-circa-1923-as-sculpture/

Or
They would need to use Hollywood Original, Circa 1940’S
https://cinemaantiques.com/product/movie-camera-35mm-mitchell-film-camera-as-sculpture-iconic-hollywood-original-circa-1940s/
These cameras were used in Hollywood for high speed filming (slow motion) and also by the government for military aerial weapon and flight documentation and analysis in the 1940’s and 1950’s.

But again the size,recording time,etc

The best choice would be the Aeroscope but I don't think you could just buy it in some store like that ,or at least not for cheap
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroscope
Hundreds of light and relatively compact Aeroscope cameras were used by the British War Office for the combat cameramen on the battlefields of World War I, and by all newsreel cameramen all over world, until the late 1920s. Aeroscope has been used among others by Arthur Herbert Malins recognized by Kelly (1997, Page 60) as “the most famous of the war cinematographers” who used it at the battle of the Somme. As several of the cameramen died filming from the firing lines Aeroscope got a name of camera of death.

In 1928 Prószyński built an improved version of his camera, with an air pressure meter, but the more practical spring cameras like Eyemo and later Bolex took over. However, even by the beginning of World War II, some of the improved Aeroscope cameras were in use by the British combat cameramen.

But I think these were reserved government and military and couldn't be just bought.

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1. It is a regular radio and I intended it to just be a receiver, I left historical details out so it would work with what I am planning.

2. As for the camera, I think you are confusing the video cameras from 1940's on earth to what is used in the story.

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2. As for the camera, I think you are confusing the video cameras from 1940's on earth to what is used in the story.

I'm pretty sure I wrote about video/motion picture/movie cameras
Because other types of camera just take single pictures.

And the closest movie camera they could buy at that time would be the Aeroscope.
But I don't think it could be just bought in some store and for cheap, It was at its job in ww1 and ww2. So I'm pretty sure it was mostly reserved for militaries and agencies.

That's the closest movie camera they could use without losing quality in movement,etc

And you didn't write any model so I'm looking what was available at the time.

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What I meant was that I think you got the wrong idea, I mean the Video cameras in My Little Pony. the ones in equestria are a bit better but happen to use the same kind of film, try not to get hung up on too much detail.

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Asking about the camera since this one has four hours of film time and is sized for ponies (and is light enough for a pegasus to haul around in the air for four+ hours!) ... Hmm, think it's just B&W but what was the film time of WW2 (some of which DID have color) ??

By the way.
Do you remember how everyone tried to teach people in schools that Germans didn't know about the Holocaust, etc?
Yeah they knew about these things

This video in 0:50 talks about it

He looks to the floor sadly, his ears drooping forward as he remembers her death, "Many apologies Your Majesty, but she perished during the attack when one of the bombs landed right beside her and detonated. She was splattered against the side of a brick building, her device was destroyed in the explosion. With all due respect Your Majesty, I will not go back to that place after seeing that. Find a new team to go gather the precious information you desire so greatly, if you need it so much. I shall hand this device over to you and take my leave, good day Your Majesty." With his piece said, he takes the device off and places it on the table before Celestia, turns around and takes his leave, heading out of the dining room with a grim frown on his face.

And so the Ponies learn of the battle sickness known as Shell Shock

I really hope Celestia will stay away from this war in any way.
There are many reasons.

-it's not necessary for them to join so Allies would win, even if they will only send food and resources ,like a Lend-Lease Act, it would still be bad.
It's because by just sending spies they endangered the safe timeline.What damage would be done if they would openly join by Lend-Lease Act or by sending their own troops?
It's too risky,too many lives at risk.

-You like it or not but ww1 and ww2 was necessary trial for humanity.
It brought a lot of useful technology,even one used for the military that later was used for public use.
Internet is an example,it was supposed to be just military network
It also shaped the future after these wars
Changing events risks Cold War to happen as open conflict and be the death of humanity.

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I think your over exaggerating??!! I doubt The Loner would allow that. I should know!

Yeah, some of the technology from the military was useful indeed. I may be ruffling a lot of feathers and pissing people off but I think that in some way, the use of the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved the future of the Japanese people. After all, search and look at how they were teaching children to fight. If that failed, would they have trained the women to fight too? I AM SORRY FOR ANYONE THAT DO NOT AGREE WITH MY OPINION, BUT IT IS JUST THAT...AN OPINION.

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While it would probably be agreed on that Celestia should not have had to meddle in the going-ons of another world, events in the story give a justified means for the world of Equus (particularly the Nation of Equestria) to intervene, namely the Nazi kidnapping of one of the maids on Equestrian soil, as well as "man/ponyslaughter of a visiting dignitary" (assuming Celestia decides to call it as as such to attempt healthy relations between the Allies and Equestria) by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, it would only be fair for her to ratify a Declaration of War against the Axis Powers as well as a Proclamation of Peace with the Allies

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as well as "man/ponyslaughter of a visiting dignitary"

by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,

They could easily deny it by them not receiving any messages of incoming dignitaries coming there and no eye to eye/physical contact, and generally non existing any contact with ponies.

Also, why would dignitaries visit Pearl Harbor? They could have sent them anywhere but Pearl Harbor.
This would easily be called out as them being almost killed while spying.

Also, dignitaries would be blamed not Japan, they weren't attacked by the country they visited. They just flew into the conflict.
That kind of blaming would have only kind of worked if they were attacked/killed by the country they tried to contact. But even that wouldn't justify anything,it depends on what dignitaries did too.

Celestia wouldn't have any moral and political high ground,and would just shoot herself with that move.

Also, USA would know this because FBI and other agencies would at this point probably notice ponies spying on them,they probably made many mistakes/slips to be noticed.The shop incident would probably be the smallest of them.

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Not enough of them, that’s what.

P.S.: Necroing comments several months old just to complain is lame.

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I'm not complaining, just letting you know.

Hey, I'm back on checking this story out. Surprised that this isn't on hiatus?

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Nope it's not on hiatus, I just need my friend and assistant...aka you lol...to get back in touch with me so that we can return to working on this story and getting it straightened out.

(Had to check to figure out who my assistant was that was helping me with this, been away on other stories waiting so long that I actually forgot it was you XD. My bad, bud.

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I highly apologized for that. I was heavily distracted with my stuff, youtube, gaming, watching my little brother on NOT destroying parts of our house, house chores, mowing lawn, medical problems, helping my grandparents, being lazy, etc....

And the fact that last time in the private section. I made very, very, very long topics and ideas that really hurts my brain capacity to hold on, and slightly hurting my fingers to type a whole lot for your WW2 story.

But, you either forgot to read the whole thing, or ignore some certain parts that I have to keep reminding you.

( P.S. Are you into Ace Combat as well? Because, I'm starting to get into that. Watching a lot of Youtube videos for it. Recently finished playing AC 6 on Xbox 360. And recently getting AC 7 for Xbox One. )

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It's okay, I'm not mad about it. Just distracted myself with writing a story about the Lich King from WoW ending up in Equestria lol. I'm forgetful as fuck lol, so I don't intentionally ignore anything. I just need to check back with what you said lol

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Well, do you remember that I made a concept/idea on how Hitler himself will be very interested on Equis/Equestria's magic itself? Specifically the artifacts and the Tree of Harmony. Since, the Nazis do have a fascinated on keeping treasure/artifacts in real life. Including the movies like Indiana Jones, Wolfenstein, Hell Boy, Captain America: First Avenger, Sniper Elite/Zombie Army Fanchise, etc.

Check out the private section, and see it for yourself.