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The Reference Desk => History and Tall Tales => Topic started by: mirth on April 29, 2019, 09:44:19 AM

Title: The Last Days of Imperial Japan
Post by: mirth on April 29, 2019, 09:44:19 AM

good overview

https://www.cfr.org/timeline/last-days-imperial-japan?utm_medium=social_owned&utm_content=042919&utm_source=tw

Title: Re: The Last Days of Imperial Japan
Post by: bbmike on April 29, 2019, 10:08:31 AM

 :bigthumb:
Now I want to read a book on post surrender/occupied Japan.

Title: Re: The Last Days of Imperial Japan
Post by: trailrunner on April 29, 2019, 04:40:57 PM

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Xc%2BkxkoBL.jpg)

I read this book a couple of years ago.  The discussion on the occupation may not be as extensive as you're looking for, but I thought it was a good description of the last weeks before the end of the war, and the first weeks of the occupation.

Title: Re: The Last Days of Imperial Japan
Post by: mirth on April 29, 2019, 04:47:30 PM

These are both also excellent for the end of the war

https://www.amazon.com/Downfall-End-Imperial-Japanese-Empire/dp/0141001461


https://www.amazon.com/Retribution-Battle-1944-45-Max-Hastings/dp/0307275361/

Title: Re: The Last Days of Imperial Japan
Post by: trailrunner on April 29, 2019, 04:54:38 PM

Quote from: mirth on April 29, 2019, 04:47:30 PM

These are both also excellent for the end of the war

https://www.amazon.com/Downfall-End-Imperial-Japanese-Empire/dp/0141001461


https://www.amazon.com/Retribution-Battle-1944-45-Max-Hastings/dp/0307275361/

I forgot about Retribution.  I read that book also.  Good choice.

Title: Re: The Last Days of Imperial Japan
Post by: bbmike on April 29, 2019, 05:33:27 PM

Thanks, those are all now on the list.  :bigthumb: