I consider that the war was brought to an end by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is true that the Soviet Union's entry into the war was also a factor, but the atomic bombs were the primary reason.
— Emperor Hirohito Modern

Japanese Emperor during WWII

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Interview with General MacArthur, as recorded by MacArthur's staff

Date / Period

1946

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Strange & Unusual

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https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/truman-hirohito/

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