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3 days ago · Propaganda in Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. Poster of Manchukuo promoting harmony between Japanese, Chinese, and Manchu. The caption says: "With the help of Japan, China, and Manchukuo, the world can be at peace." The flags shown are, left to right: the flag of Manchukuo; the flag of Japan; the "Five Races Under ...
Apr 15, 2024 · The Japanese surrender in World War II brought to a close one of the darkest and deadliest chapters in human history. While the Germans waved the white flag in May 1945, it took the Empire of Japan several more months to admit they’d been defeated. Most believe the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the only reason the country ...
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On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing 80,000 people instantly. The American people learned about the new weapon from a White House press release (Document D). Three days later, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki that killed 35,000 people.
Apr 5, 2024 · This infographic describes these early bombs, how they worked, and how they were used. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, during World War II, American bombing raids on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9, 1945) that marked the first use of atomic weapons in war.
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Apr 17, 2024 · Promoted to the rank of Senior Army Surgeon, Second Class, Shiro Ishii assumed command of what became the infamous Unit 731 in 1936. Operating under the guise of the Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department of the Kwantung Army, Unit 731 was a clandestine entity dedicated to chemical warfare research and development.
1 day ago · The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place 4–7 June 1942, six months after the Empire of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Apr 3, 2024 · Japan had three main reasons to invade during World War II: its political self-interests, the scarcity of economic resources and perceived opportunity costs, and the United States’ embargo policy. 3.
