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WWII Marine absorbed grenade blast to save his men on Tinian

Smaller and less dramatic than the other two battles of the Marianas Campaign, Tinian nevertheless produced its share of ...
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Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuclear ban in the hands of youth

NAGASAKI, Japan — The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic attack that killed tens of thousands and left survivors who hope their harrowing memories can ...
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All the Countries Under Japanese Control During World War II

Wall St. Insights Japan occupied all or part of over 20 countries during World War II. The U.S. and its allies liberated many ...
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Japan marks end of WWII as survivors remember wartime emperor's surrender speech 80 years ago

TOKYO — Friday is the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito's announcement of Japan's World War II surrender, but as living witnesses die and memories fade, questions remain in Japan about how the ...