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January 1941: Admiral Yamamoto Prewar Letter to Diet Member Sasakawa — “To Defeat the US, Japanese Troops Would Have to March to Washington, D.C. and Exact a Pledge at the White House”

Posted on 02/09/2025 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Nearly a year before the Pearl Harbor attack in January 1941, the commander of that attack, Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku wrote to Diet member Sasakawa Ryoichi. Sasakawa, who had recently inspected the Japanese Imperial Navy South Seas forces under Admiral Yamamoto’s … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Mao’s Former Number Two Man Lin Biao

Posted on 03/13/2017 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Today I happened across some intriguing quotations from Chairman Mao’s former second in command and close comrade in arms Lin Biao on Wikiquote. Lin Biao was accused of betraying Mao and died in a mysterious plane crash in Öndörkhaan, Mongolia … Continue reading →

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