"The Strange Navy That Shipped Millions of Japanese Home" Topic
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Tango01 | 30 Apr 2019 9:56 p.m. PST |
"When Japan formally surrendered on board the USS Missouri (BB-63) in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945, there still were seven million Japanese soldiers and civilians scattered throughout the Pacific and Asia with no way of returning home. The Allies had so devastated Japanese shipping during the war that few transports remained. There were some grumblings among U.S. officials who thought that it was Japan's problem to rectify, but it was quickly recognized that after suffering under Japanese occupation for years, countries such as China and the Philippines should be relieved of the burden of stranded Japanese troops. There was…"
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skipper John | 01 May 2019 6:34 a.m. PST |
Excellent read! Thank you Tango!! |
Max Schnell | 01 May 2019 6:49 a.m. PST |
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Shagnasty | 01 May 2019 11:02 a.m. PST |
I never knew this but it is very logical. My Master's Report was on the return of discharged Americans after the war but I never saw anything referencing the SCJAP. Many thanks for the link. |
Tango01 | 01 May 2019 11:53 a.m. PST |
A votre service mes amis!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
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