June 17, 2025 – World War II ended in Europe with the surrender of Germany in May, 1945. By June of that year, it was clear that Japan could not hold out much longer. U.S. vice admiral Daniel Barbey hinted that an invasion of Japan would not wait until the end of the typhoon season. He said, “It will take more than a big wind to stop us.”Americans anxiously looked forward to the en...
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