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Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Show 67 - Supernova in the East VI

Jun 8, 2021
05:45:52

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Quick takeaways

  • The last year of World War II saw fanatical determination from both Japan and Germany to go down with the ship, leading to intense battles and high casualties.
  • The Allies' decision for unconditional surrender was viewed as necessary to root out German militarism and secure a lasting peace.

Deep dives

The Japanese and German fanatical regime in the last year of the war

In the last year of the war, both Japan and Germany were fighting fanatical regimes that were determined to go down with the ship. The Germans, facing defeat and the threat of war crimes trials, were losing more soldiers in the last year of the war than they did in the entire rest of the war put together. The Japanese, concerned about potential loss of the imperial system and the future of the emperor, were planning for a last-ditch stand on the home islands. The intensity of the war escalated as both sides hoped to inflict a major blow on their enemies, forcing them to reconsider the peace terms.

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