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Hideki Tojo

Japanese general and politician (1884-1948) · Japan · Politicians · Died at 63

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Prime Minister of Japan from 1941 to 1944, he ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor and presided over the Empire's expansion across Asia and the Pacific. His government oversaw the massacre and starvation of POWs and millions of civilians.

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1948Died23 December 19481945“The moment the first American soldier sets foot on the Japanese mainland, all prisoners of war will be shot.”In their wordsJune 1945Note signed by Tojo (June 1945), left at a camp during the Bataan Death March. Possible forgery since Tojo was no longer in power for over

1944“If one of you should has any unsatisfaction, please let me know ASAP so that I can solve it.”In their wordsFebruary 1944Broadcast speech, as quoted in Fourth International Vol.5 No.2 (February 1944).

1942Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1941“It is natural that I should bear entire responsibility for the war in general, and, needless to say, I am prepared to do so.”In their wordsWritten in his prison diary, as quoted in The Imperial Japanese Army: The Invincible Years 1941-42 (2014), by Bill Yenne, Oxford, United

1940Order of the Golden KiteAwardOrder of the Rising Sun, 1st classAward1884Born30 December 1884

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  1. The moment the first American soldier sets foot on the Japanese mainland, all prisoners of war will be shot.

    Jun 1945, Note signed by Tojo (June 1945), left at a camp during the Bataan Death March. Possible forgery since Tojo was no longer in power for over, Own words

  2. If one of you should has any unsatisfaction, please let me know ASAP so that I can solve it.

    Feb 1944, Broadcast speech, as quoted in Fourth International Vol.5 No.2 (February 1944)., Own words

  3. It is natural that I should bear entire responsibility for the war in general, and, needless to say, I am prepared to do so.

    1941, Written in his prison diary, as quoted in The Imperial Japanese Army: The Invincible Years 1941-42 (2014), by Bill Yenne, Oxford, United, Own words

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Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1942
Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class1940
Order of the Golden Kite1940
Order of the Sacred Treasure
Order of the German Eagle
Order of Chula Chom Klao
Order of the White Elephant
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
Order of the Rising Sun
Military Medal of Honor
Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal
Japanese Red Cross Society Silver Merit Medal
Order of the Orchid Blossom
Order of the Illustrious Dragon
Order of the Auspicious Clouds
Order of the Pillars of the State
Order of the White Rose of Finland
Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

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Born in Tokyo to a military family of samurai descent in 1884, Tojo graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1905 and rose through the ranks as a member of the Control Faction. As chief of staff of the Kwantung Army in 1937, he led operations during the invasion of China; by 1940 he was Minister of the Army, advocating alliance with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. Appointed Prime Minister by Emperor Hirohito in October 1941, he mobilized Japan for total war, enforcing strict censorship and suppressing dissent through the Kempeitai while pursuing the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. His cabinet oversaw the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing Japan into World War II on the Axis side. After the defeat at Midway in June 1942, the tide turned against Japan. Forced to resign on 18 July 1944 following the fall of Saipan, he was arrested after Japan's surrender, convicted by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, and hanged on 23 December 1948.

Country
Japan
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1948 · aged 63

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