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“The main American naval forces were shifted to the Pacific region and an American admiral made a strong declaration to the effect that if war were to break out between Japan and the United States, the Japanese navy could be sunk in a matter of weeks.”

Quote by Hideki Tojo

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Hideki Tojo was a prominent Japanese military officer and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from October 1941 to July 1944. He played a significant role in the Japanese government during World War II and is often associated with the war's most controversial decisions. more

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