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The Fate of Emperor Hirohito
Would Japanese Emperor Hirohito remain in power after his nation’s surrender? His fate rested in part on the attitude of General Douglas MacArthur.
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The Horribles: American Strategic Options Against Japan in 1945
American strategic options for ending the war against Japan in 1945 offered a choice of horrible possibilities.
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The National WWII Museum Opens New Special Exhibit On American Shores: The Aleutian Islands Campaign
NEW ORLEANS (March 26, 2025) — The National WWII Museum today debuted On American Shores: The Aleutian Islands Campaign, a special exhibi... -
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One of the Last Survivors of USS Oklahoma Dies at 102
Jessie Alton Mahaffey was aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma when Japanese air forces attacked the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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"To Bear the Unbearable": Japan's Surrender, Part II
Although a decision to continue the war would mean national suicide, members of the Japanese military came close to refusing Emperor Hirohito’s surrender order.
