The Role Of Hirohito In World War One

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Do we finally know the true role Hirohito played in world war two? What Hirohito lead people, or ticked people to believe that he had zero part in the war. He claimed the Japanese military was doing their own thing, taking commands not from Hirohito but from one of the generals. The truth is that he was the main commander. He was the man behind the bombing of pearl harbor. Not only that but he sent his men to do it earlier than planned so no one would suspect him having any part in it.
Hirohito’s life was long, he became emperor and a skilled commander young although the glory of his reign didn’t last long. Hirohito was born 29 April, 1901. He became Emperor in December, 1926, at the age of 25 not only did he become the emperor but became

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