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General Tojo Part 3: Attack on Pearl Harbor

Real Dictators

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The Invasion of the Army Into Political Life in Japan

By 1942, Hideki Todja is at the supreme height of his powers. He's declared war on America with a sneak attack on the base at Pearl Harbor. The Prime Minister believes that a final victory in the war is within his grasp. As far as he can tell, it seems to be going beautifully. Little does Todja know, his delusion is about to be shattered.

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