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May 6, 2024 · The atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, led to Japan’s unconditional surrender and the end of World War II. These events also marked the first and only use of nuclear weapons in war. Image: Ruins of Hiroshima after the bombing.
2 days ago · The Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, established by Emperor Meiji, stands as a solemn testament to Japan's military past, initially commemorating those who perished serving the Empire of Japan during the Meiji Restoration.
4 days ago · Operation Downfall was the American plan to invade and conquer Japan. It was set to unfold in two phases: Operations Olympic and Coronet. If executed, it would have been a larger amphibious ...
May 11, 2024 · Japan built the Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi for kamikaze attacks with cheap materials and massive bombs. The Tsurugi was intended to be a single-use disposable aircraft and was unarmed, easy target. Kamikaze attacks were a last-ditch effort as Japan faced defeat, with only one known surviving Tsurugi.
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May 6, 2024 · In the early morning of 6 June 1942, 500 Japanese soldiers landed on Kiska, one of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. They took the only inhabitants of the island, a ten man (and six dog) US Navy Weather Detachment by complete surprise and quickly took control of American soil.
May 15, 2024 · The B-29 Deployment: A Political Decision. The B-29 had come to symbolize American air power by September 1945 because of the role it played in the final defeat of Japan, but the large four-engine bomber had originally been conceived as a weapon for use against Nazi Germany.
May 3, 2024 · The alliance began during the U.S. occupation after World War II. The United States pledged to defend Japan, which adopted a pacifist constitution. Recently, however, Japan has stepped up...
