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World War II

Atomic Bombs or the Soviet Invasion: What Really Forced Japan to Surrender?

Japan’s surrender followed the atomic bombings and Soviet entry into the war. Diplomatic records and cabinet debates help explain how these shocks intersected with an already deepening crisis.

EN14 min read
Description: Atomic Bombs or the Soviet Invasion: What Really Forced Japan to Surrender?
Description

Japan’s surrender followed the atomic bombings and Soviet entry into the war. Diplomatic records and cabinet debates help explain how these shocks intersected with an already deepening crisis.

World War II

Shinano: Yamato’s Giant Sister Sunk on Her First Voyage in WWII

Converted from a Yamato-class battleship hull, Shinano sailed before her systems were ready. USS Archerfish’s attack and failures in damage control explain why the carrier sank on her first voyage.

EN5 min read
Description: Shinano: Yamato’s Giant Sister Sunk on Her First Voyage in WWII
Description

Converted from a Yamato-class battleship hull, Shinano sailed before her systems were ready. USS Archerfish’s attack and failures in damage control explain why the carrier sank on her first voyage.