HirohitoSeptember 1940
Japan agrees peace with Russia in Berlin, after joining the Tripartite Pact
Japan · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Japan agrees peace with Russia in Berlin, after joining the Tripartite Pact
Fails to persuade Hirohito to make peace
Japan approaches Russia, as neutrals, to arrange peace but receives no reply
Decides because the navy & army will fight at Okinawa it is not a good time for peace
Stalin reveals Japans request for peace to the USA, issued by Japan in Feb
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