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Racing the Enemy: Stalin, Truman, and the Surrender of Japan

Tsuyoshi Hasegawa

Trace Japan's surrender through decisions in Washington, Moscow, and Tokyo, from the atomic bombs and Soviet entry to imperial terms and the fighting that followed.

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9 parts, about 24 minutes to read.

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Author
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa
Parts
9 parts
Reading time
about 24 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. A Race Among Three Governments2 min
  2. Neutrality and the Yalta Bargain2 min
  3. The Three Capitals Recalculate2 min
  4. Decisions for War and Peace3 min
  5. Potsdam and the Competing Clocks3 min
  6. Atomic Bombs and Soviet Entry4 min
  7. Japan Accepts Surrender3 min
  8. The War After Acceptance3 min
  9. Conclusion: Roads Not Taken2 min

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