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897. ”On the summit they found” ibid., p. 351. ”On the summit they found” ibid., p. 351.

898. ”Suddenly the sheep were shooting” AI Fillipov. ”Suddenly the sheep were shooting” AI Fillipov.

899. ”On the evening of 15 August” Ivanov, op. cit., p. 360. ”On the evening of 15 August” Ivanov, op. cit., p. 360.

900. ”criminal carelessness” Russian Arkhiv 18, op. cit., no. 338, Political Report from the Chief of Political Department of the 2nd Red Banner Army to the Chief of Political Department of 2nd Far Eastern Front on the Brutal Murder by a j.a.panese Group of Medical Personnel of 70th Rifle Regiment of 3rd Rifle Division. Source: ”criminal carelessness” Russian Arkhiv 18, op. cit., no. 338, Political Report from the Chief of Political Department of the 2nd Red Banner Army to the Chief of Political Department of 2nd Far Eastern Front on the Brutal Murder by a j.a.panese Group of Medical Personnel of 70th Rifle Regiment of 3rd Rifle Division. Source: TsAMO RF. F. TsAMO RF. F.304 Op. Op. 7007 7007 D. D.160 L. L.318, 318b, 319. 319.

901. ”As soon as our anti-tank guns” Quoted Glantz, op. cit., Vol. II, p. 121. ”As soon as our anti-tank guns” Quoted Glantz, op. cit., Vol. II, p. 121.

902. ”I shall die here” JM154 27223, quoted ibid., p. 124. ”I shall die here” JM154 27223, quoted ibid., p. 124.

903. ”The defending troops in the j.a.panese fortified regions” ibid., p. 255. ”The defending troops in the j.a.panese fortified regions” ibid., p. 255.

904. ”It was so hot” ibid., p. 352. ”It was so hot” ibid., p. 352.

905. ”When we entered the city of Vanemiao” Ivanov, op. cit., p. 330. ”When we entered the city of Vanemiao” Ivanov, op. cit., p. 330.

906. ”Most of us knew that Stalin” AI Luo Dingwen. ”Most of us knew that Stalin” AI Luo Dingwen.

907. ”This was not justice” AI Xu Guiming. ”This was not justice” AI Xu Guiming.

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908. ”Undoubtedly the biggest question” West Point Archive, Lincoln Papers. ”Undoubtedly the biggest question” West Point Archive, Lincoln Papers.

909. ”Ignore it all” AI Maj. s.h.i.+geru Funaki. ”Ignore it all” AI Maj. s.h.i.+geru Funaki.

910. ”and this secondary revulsion” Nicholas, op. cit., p. 598. ”and this secondary revulsion” Nicholas, op. cit., p. 598.

911. ”pour them all on in a reasonably short time” Quoted Hasegawa, op. cit., p. 235. ”pour them all on in a reasonably short time” Quoted Hasegawa, op. cit., p. 235.

912. ”The days of negotiation” Nicholas, op. cit., p. 603, 18.8.45. ”The days of negotiation” Nicholas, op. cit., p. 603, 18.8.45.

913. ”For j.a.pan's civilian politicians” AI Hando. ”For j.a.pan's civilian politicians” AI Hando.

914. ”Robert Newman suggests” Newman, op. cit., pa.s.sim. ”Robert Newman suggests” Newman, op. cit., pa.s.sim.

915. ”Considering the suicidal tactics” USNA RG207 Box 404, Entry 55. ”Considering the suicidal tactics” USNA RG207 Box 404, Entry 55.

916. ”Despite the courage of every unit” Ugaki diary, op. cit., p. 665. ”Despite the courage of every unit” Ugaki diary, op. cit., p. 665.

917. ”The war ended on August 15” Onoda, op. cit., p. 75. ”The war ended on August 15” Onoda, op. cit., p. 75.

918. ”a reprieve from” AI Kikuchi. ”a reprieve from” AI Kikuchi.

919. ”The Allies will destroy” Mitsuo Abe, ”The Allies will destroy” Mitsuo Abe, Staff Officer Staff Officer, Fuji Shobo 1953.

920. ”The men all cried” AI Has.h.i.+moto, loc. cit. ”The men all cried” AI Has.h.i.+moto, loc. cit.

921. ”Now we're going to live in a new world” AI Sekine. ”Now we're going to live in a new world” AI Sekine.

922. ”Surely we have lost the war” AI Watanuki. ”Surely we have lost the war” AI Watanuki.

923. ”I thought the Americans” AI Iki. ”I thought the Americans” AI Iki.

924. ”I was sure there would be” AI Hijikata. ”I was sure there would be” AI Hijikata.

925. ”All the way back to general staff headquarters” AI Takahas.h.i.+. ”All the way back to general staff headquarters” AI Takahas.h.i.+.

926. ”Didn't you hear?” AI Miyas.h.i.+ta. ”Didn't you hear?” AI Miyas.h.i.+ta.

927. ”'What's up?'” he demanded” AI Ando. ”'What's up?'” he demanded” AI Ando.

928. ”Oh, war finis.h.!.+” Somerville, op. cit., p. 292. ”Oh, war finis.h.!.+” Somerville, op. cit., p. 292.

929. ”What reaction? Absolutely nil” IWM Thompson Papers 87/58/1. ”What reaction? Absolutely nil” IWM Thompson Papers 87/58/1.

930. ”The j.a.ps won't like that” Somerville, op. cit., p. 293. ”The j.a.ps won't like that” Somerville, op. cit., p. 293.

931. ”A repatriation officer” George Cooper, ”A repatriation officer” George Cooper, Never Forget, Never Forgive Never Forget, Never Forgive, Navigator Press 1995, p. 167.

932. ”It seemed like talking to men from Mars” IWM Pearson MS 99/3/1. ”It seemed like talking to men from Mars” IWM Pearson MS 99/3/1.

933. ”I felt a lump” ”I felt a lump” Sunday Pictorial Sunday Pictorial 7.10.45. 7.10.45.

934. ”the wicked Americanos had dropped” IWM AR Evans Papers 82/24/1. ”the wicked Americanos had dropped” IWM AR Evans Papers 82/24/1.

935. ”Listen, you G.o.dd.a.m.ned son of a b.i.t.c.h” Glusman, op. cit., pp. 43779. ”Listen, you G.o.dd.a.m.ned son of a b.i.t.c.h” Glusman, op. cit., pp. 43779.

936. ”My G.o.d, Stuart, you look fat” AI Cunningham. ”My G.o.d, Stuart, you look fat” AI Cunningham.

937. ” ”Mei kuo ting hao” White and Jacoby, op. cit., p. 277.

938. ”because this meant” AI Luo Dingwen. ”because this meant” AI Luo Dingwen.

939. ”who else is alive?” AI Yan Qizhi. ”who else is alive?” AI Yan Qizhi.