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Post by rgs2001uk on Dec 7, 2017 22:26:18 GMT 7
www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42248054The degree to which Emperor Hirohito was involved in decision making during the war remains controversial among historians.
Unlike many senior government figures he was not tried for war crimes after WW2
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Post by rubl on Dec 7, 2017 23:05:47 GMT 7
It was decided by the Supreme Commander with backing from his Bataan Gang that peace would not be possible if Hirohito would be brought to court. Even objectively there seems a lot of truth in that although it was a bitter disappointment to many former PoWs, civilians, comfort girls and so on. In that sense Germany has paid a higher price.
Of course, soon after WWII things got 'confusing' with the start of the Cold War and especially when it got a wee bit hotter in the (Korean) Summer of 1950.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 18:28:38 GMT 7
www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42248054The degree to which Emperor Hirohito was involved in decision making during the war remains controversial among historians.
Unlike many senior government figures he was not tried for war crimes after WW2 And neither was Uncle Joe. |
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Post by AyG on Dec 9, 2017 19:54:35 GMT 7
www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42248054The degree to which Emperor Hirohito was involved in decision making during the war remains controversial among historians.
Unlike many senior government figures he was not tried for war crimes after WW2 And neither was Uncle Joe. And neither was Uncle Sam. |
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