HirohitoMarch 1945
After 3 months fighting 110,000 Japanese soldiers & 150,000 civilians died
Japan · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
After 3 months fighting 110,000 Japanese soldiers & 150,000 civilians died
Commands the Japanese defense HQ of 85,000 troops
Takes advantage of bad weather to wihdraw to the south & make a last stand
The US forces divide the Japanese garrison into 3 encircled pockets
Commits ritual suicide
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