Part 3: Road to Japan
1945
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The Point System Dilemma: Balancing Wartime Transitions
This chapter explores the logistical hurdles encountered by the American military in shifting focus from World War II in Europe to the Pacific theater. It highlights the introduction of the point system for discharge and the political implications faced by President Truman amid public anxiety about returning soldiers' reintegration into civilian life.
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