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General Tojo Part 4: The Atom Bombs

Real Dictators

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The Importance of a Superhuman Soldier

The Japanese army simply doesn't have the supplies or support systems to mount a successful invasion of an enormous, heavily fortified landmerse like India. In two key battles in northeast India, on the border with Burma, at Kohima and Impal, Tōjoh's underfed and exhausted troops are decimated. But rather than let them retreat and regroup, he demands that they fight to the bitter end.

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