Downfall by Richard B. Frank
The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire
A detailed narrative of the final months of the Pacific War that examines the military campaigns, political infighting, and strategic decisions that brought about Japan’s collapse. Drawing on both Japanese and Allied sources, it chronicles the devastating air and naval attacks, the atomic bombings, the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, and the intense debates among Japanese leaders—ranging from hardliners prepared to fight on to officials seeking peace—culminating in the emperor’s unprecedented intervention to accept unconditional surrender.
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- Published
- 1999
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- American
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- English
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