Search Results
8/2/2025, 10:50:29 PM
>>64067689
>>64067720
In July-August 1945, Japan had around 350,000 to 400,000 soldiers in Hokkaido, mainly from the 5th and 7th Area Armies, tasked with defending against a Soviet invasion that they knew was coming. These forces included regulars, conscripts, and local militias like the Volunteer Fighting Corps, many poorly trained and equipped due to Japan’s strained resources late in the war. Edward J. Drea’s Japan’s Imperial Army, Richard B. Frank’s Downfall, and U.S. Army Center of Military History reports show this.
>>64067748
Japan was on the ropes before the Soviet invasion. However what the Soviet entry did was destroy any hope of playing the Allies against each other., and you know that was a major strategic goal. The Jap leadership was desperate for a way to preserve the Emperor and obtain better terms than unconditional surrender. Losing the Soviet “neutral” back channel meant no more negotiations and no more deals. It met total defeat on Allied terms. It wasn’t just about territory, it was about crushing Japan’s last political lifeline and forcing a surrender they couldn’t soften.
>>64067720
In July-August 1945, Japan had around 350,000 to 400,000 soldiers in Hokkaido, mainly from the 5th and 7th Area Armies, tasked with defending against a Soviet invasion that they knew was coming. These forces included regulars, conscripts, and local militias like the Volunteer Fighting Corps, many poorly trained and equipped due to Japan’s strained resources late in the war. Edward J. Drea’s Japan’s Imperial Army, Richard B. Frank’s Downfall, and U.S. Army Center of Military History reports show this.
>>64067748
Japan was on the ropes before the Soviet invasion. However what the Soviet entry did was destroy any hope of playing the Allies against each other., and you know that was a major strategic goal. The Jap leadership was desperate for a way to preserve the Emperor and obtain better terms than unconditional surrender. Losing the Soviet “neutral” back channel meant no more negotiations and no more deals. It met total defeat on Allied terms. It wasn’t just about territory, it was about crushing Japan’s last political lifeline and forcing a surrender they couldn’t soften.
Page 1