Prime Minister Prince Konoe is pleased that work on the Malaysian Canal is progressing, he assigns more engineers and workers to assist in getting the project back on track. By Sherwood S. Cordier, originally published in the July 2003 issue of World War II magazine. They were supported by about 400 aircraft from the CAF 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Air Groups and the USAAF 14th Air Force.[2]. American Propaganda During WW2: "Why We Fight" Films By Frank Capra. On April 1, 1945, the United States invaded the Japanese island of Okinawa. 1942, May 18th: As the fleet leaves Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt issues United States Executive Order 9066; a presidential executive order signed and issued, authorizing the Secretary of War to prescribe certain areas as military zones. One American pilot was captured when his fighter was shot down by the Japanese Navy. This marks the first action taken by the Empire of Japan against its former tripartite partners. Prince Fumimaro Konoe, the new Japanese Prime Minister. They are taken back to Japan where they are hailed as national heroes. 1942, September 22nd: In what is see as a subtle swipe at the United States, the Pacific States issues a map of North America, showing California and Alaska as being part of the Empire of Japan. This was the last major battle of World War II. This makes the Soviet Union uneasy as they know that sooner or later, Nazi Germany will turn its attention toward them and that will leave their holdings in Asia weak and a ripe target for Japan. The XIII Corps are then given a choice; fight and die or lay down their arms and be taken into custody. crash his damaged Zero into the USS Bunker Hill in a 'Kamikaze' attack. 1942, March 6th: At 0121, an Australian cargo ship runs aground on Okinawa's Kume Island. 1945, July 21st: The French plan to permanently annex the Saar Protectorate and the portion of West Germany they currently administer is put under threat when US troops are deployed to the Saar Protectorate to ensure its safety. This state-owned corporation will construct airports in Yokohama, Sapporo, Kitakyushu, Fuzan (Korea), Manila (Philippines), and Bangkok (Siam). It is hotly debated as to whether the attack should include an invasion force. Under it were the Japanese 34th, 47th, 64th, 68th and 116th Divisions, as well as the 86th Independent Brigade, massing at various locations across Hunan, for a total of 80,000 men by early April. but press on to the bitter end to bring about a successful completion of the war”. As the different leaders of the Communist parties all have headed back home, they, instead of settling down, immediately start planning for a Communist takeover of their country. The combined firepower of the planes from the four carriers is enough to push the US National Guard and units of the US Army back at a steady pace. On their fifth day in Hawaii, the Emperor and Empress visit Governor-general Inouye's office where he shows them the progress Hawaii has made since becoming part of the Japanese Empire. Communism is now extinct within the United States. He says that if West Germany executes any Soviet Spies that are captured and does not return them, then this will be considered an act of aggression against the Soviet Union. Upon the declaration of war by the Soviet Union, the Empire of Japan sends a warning to Moscow that says if they do not cease all support for China and rescind their declarations of war within three days, they they will suffer only what the Germans have suffered. Major Smith then realises that the Japanese can do what they want to his team and no-one from London or Canberra will be able to protest or complain; they are essentially invisible prisoners who have no rights aside from those the Japanese choose to give them. Prime Minister Prince Konoe says it is to risky, and while Emperor Hirohito agrees, he orders Konoe to work with Hitoshi Kano to formulate a version of his plan that would hold up to the international complaints and condemnation that would inevitably arise from any action taken against Australia. 1943, October 27th: Kempeitai agents operating in the United States report back to Tokyo that they have found evidence that supports General Chang Kai-Shek's claims that the Communist Party of America is receiving funding and support from Taiyuan and Moscow. Special abduction squads of Japanese ansd Tibetan soldiers begin raiding across the border and snatching Chinese soldiers and civilians who oppose them. With Cyrpus now under Greek control, the Imperial Greek Military turn their attention to the “Trench of the Turks”. 1945, May 26-28th: As Governor Howard begins his campaign for the White House, he is faced with a familiar problem; people wanting to leave Nevada and cross into the Pacific States. On February 9, 1943, the Japanese suffered their first WWII defeat that lost land. Francesca continues to plead her innocence despite being caught with sensitive information. Another 57 were wounded. The Battle of Bougainville: Wildly inflated claims of Japanese victory (December 1943) The Battle of Monte Cassino: Explaining a lost battle in May 1944. Prime Minister General Tojo says the Russians, who number at 60,000, must leave within one month or they will be considered illegal immigrants and subject to arrest and detention. The captured spies are sentenced to be … Prime Minister Prince Konoe suspects the Russians are behind the thefts, but he has no proof of that. Despite the rock-bottom morale of both the Soviet military and civilian population, there is a surprising amount of resistance from Soviet military forces and those loyal to the crumbling regime in Moscow; who are able to retake Krakow and reaffirm Poland's loyalty to the Soviet Union. His message is ignored by Prime Minister Prince Konoe. This allows them to launch bombing raids over all of Sakha. This volume offers a representation of the official Japanese narrative of the war in contemporary terms. Governor Miyazaki refuses the ceasefire, saying that "The Empire of Japan does not negotiate with those who attack us and steal our territory; we hunt them down and show no mercy". Both officers attended the Japanese surrender ceremonies on the USS Missouri a few days later. He institutes a series of purges, ridding himself of those he blames for the losses in the Far East and the failures in Germany. The only known photo taken of the Japanese air raid on San Diego, 1942, July 11-16th: The day Roosevelt and the entire US had been waiting to happen after Hawaii fell finally arrives; at 8:21am 12,000 Japanese Paratroopers land up and down the California coast. Fortunately though, the High Command abandons the idea as the projected costs are considered too high, and that waiting a little wouldn't hurt either, until the emotional storm has settled. There is a running gun-battle as the Soviet spies try to escape, but they are caught at the dock and are arrested. 1945, May 25th: With the news that Governor Howard is officially running for President, Governor-general Miyazaki orders that plans be drawn up to deal with any possible aggression from the US. Prime Minister Prince Konoe informs Prime Minister Rebecci that even though he has brought up the Pacific Territories Treaty, he has no intention of activating the treaty just yet. With no restraints on what he can and can't do, General Ishii uses the full resources of Unit 731 on Qinghai. Adolf Hitler opened the first concentration camps as … The West German authorities launch a thorough investigation into the bombing and triple the security around Chancellor Gerhardt. In Tokyo, Prime Minister Prince Konoe informs Emperor Hirohito of the spectacular progress of the war against the Soviet Union. The protestors insist that President Tracker take a hard-line not only against Japan, but the California, demanding that he take hard-line stance against the former-state and use force to bring it back into the Union. Now surrounding the East German rump state, the German Federation gives East Germany one day to surrender or face invasion and forcible annexation. A rural backdrop with a farmer proudly carrying out his harvest from the fields. However, when the Kimi-Yo arrived, the Chinese freighter opened fire with a battery of captured Japanese artillery pieces. World War II: Soviet and Japanese Forces Battle at Khalkhin Gol. With the Guerrillas mostly neutralized, Japanese troops occupy most of the remainder of South Island. He says that Werner Von Braun and his team of engineers surrendered to the Imperial Japanese Army just outside of Berlin and were taken back to Tokyo where they were debriefed and interrogated. With the Pro-Communist riots now sweeping across all of Turkey, the Turkish armed forces quickly link up and annex a few more pieces of Turkish territory before Prime Minister Papendreyou orders the invasion to stop. 2.The Treaty guarantees Japanese hegemony over occupied territories of New Zealand, Attu and Kiska, the Santa Cruz Islands, New Guinea and all of China up to the borders of Tibet, Sinkiang, Midway, and Hawaii. The newspapers report that “The Imperial flagship Yamato is out of action due to the blanantly stupid and downright hostile actions of Australia when the brave crew of the IJN Yamato rescued an Australian fisherman who had run into difficulties”. A number of major city's are still under their control but Japanese troops rapidly take back much of the surrounding countryside. “If the puppet German government in Bonn wishes to maintain good relations with the Soviet Union, then the traitorous officer must be returned to East Germany at once” Kisselev says in an official statement “If he is not returned with the plans he stole, then we will have to take necessary retaliatory steps”. With the rising tnesions between the Mexicans and Japanese settlers, Tokyo is able to covertly begin planning an attack on Mexico. He continually protests against the war, saying it is an unjust war as Japan had not attacked the United States and by attacking Japan the way the US did, without a declaration of war, it proves that the United States feared Japan and its growing power. – September 1933. When Ambassador Sato's aide returns with Harold's family, the Australian Defence Force and Canberra police try to stop them, prompting Ambassador Sato to send a message to Prime Minister Rebeci “That car has diplomatic plate, and if anybody from your government tries to stop the car from entering our embassy, we'll consider it an act of war”. It was carrying 29 school children back to Okinawa after a school-trip to Formosa. 1948, June 9-11th: At 0345 AM, the UCS launch a mini-invasion on the Pacific States; taking the small strip of Pacific States territory that separates them from the Gulf of California. Found insideThrillingly written and brilliantly researched, Beevor's grand and provocative account is destined to become the definitive work on this complex, tragic, and endlessly fascinating period in world history, and confirms once more that he is a ... With the declaration of war against Japan by the Soviet Union, the United States joins the war on the side of the Empire of Japan. Imperial Naval command uses this as an opportunity to increase the Imperial Naval presence in South Sakhalin. The request is turned down by Tokyo who says that Dr Meinheimer has been given sanctuary and citizenship within Japan. Two days later, they receive word that the Soviets have officially taken control of the French sector of Berlin. The governors of those sectors know that the Russians will sooner or later take their sectors either by force or by coercion; so they decide to take action against it. Japanese troops in Nanning began to spread out in order to cut off the PLAR army in Hanoi from the rest of China. West German Chancellor Gerhardt says that “Repeated East German violations of our sovereignty will not be allowed to continue and steps will be taken to prevent any more from happening”. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. sure. The Imperial Japanese Air Force bombs Xian and Wuhan. The Imperial Japanese Air Force, it is now clear, has command of air over East Asia. A barge in the Yellow River loaded with Japanese troops hits a mine and sinks. This is backed up by the West German ship, the GDR Leipzig. 4.The territory captured by Japan in Alaska shall be permanantly ceeded to the Empire of Japan. Each reading is a sell-out and when news of a new reading is announced, it sells out within the hour. Prime Minister General Tojo speaks to the US Embassy, suspecting it was a US attack. From staging grounds on Karafuto and Alaska, Japanese forces launch a blitzkrieg-style attack on the Soviet Union, invading Kamchatka and Chukotka. Prime Minister Prince Konoe and Prime Minister Hugh Bonneville release separate statements backing West Germany and the Confederation of Germany. President Tracker announces the next satellite launch is a cooperative effort between NASA and IJAXA. From multiple locations, the Greek military advances farther into Turkish territory while the Imperial Turkish Air Force conducts bombing raids on selected Turkish military targets. 1942, August 19-22nd: Five days after the end of the war in Europe, the Soviet-Japanese war begins. When they are captured, they are immediately taken as prisoners of war and held at scattered locations throughout the North Island. 1942, August 7th: The Nazi positions on the French coast are hit by Japanese and British bombers. 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