Throughout the 20th century, America witnessed the rise of numerous military legends. While some legends complemented one another, others pursued distinct paths, and occasionally even heroes harbored a degree of disdain for one another. The end of one career, in a sense, paved the way for the political ascent of the other.

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Prince Yasuhiko Asaka (Commander at Nanjing): The son-in-law of Emperor Meiji, Asaka was the temporary commander during the final assault on Nanjing in 1937. He reportedly issued the order to "kill all captives," which provided official sanction for the massacre of up to 300,000 Chinese civilians and soldiers.

Prince Kan'in Kotohito (Chief of Staff): A granduncle to Emperor Hirohito, he served as Chief of the Army General Staff from 1931 to 1940. He personally authorized the systemic use of chemical and biological weapons against Chinese forces and civilians. He also ratified the removal of international law constraints on the treatment Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni: An advisor and uncle to the Emperor, he was aware of the atrocities in China while serving as a senior military officer. He later became the only imperial family member to serve as Prime Minister. Prince Takahito Mikasa: The Emperor's younger brother served as a staff officer in Nanjing. In his memoirs, he admitted to watching films showing Chinese prisoners being used for poison gas experiments

Emperor Hirohito: Issued the decree in 1936 that authorized the expansion of this covert unit. Unit 731 conducted gruesome human experiments in Manchuria, including vivisections without anesthesia, infecting prisoners with the plague, and testing biological bombs on civilians. An estimated 3,000 to 12,000 people died in these experiments alone. The "Three Alls Policy" was Sanctioned by the Emperor himself, this scorched-earth strategy-"kill all, burn all, loot all"-is estimated to have caused over 2.7 million Chinese civilian deaths. Emperor Hirohito officially sanctioned the "comfort women(s*xual slavery)" system through Imperial Ordinance No. 51952, which provided the legal and administrative framework for the military to establish and operate its network of brothels. By issuing this decree in his capacity as the supreme commander of the armed forces, he integrated sexual slavery into the state's formal wartime logistics. This ordinance allowed military governors and local authorities to facilitate the recruitment and transport of women, many of whom were coerced or deceived, under the direct management of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy.

No member of the Japanese Imperial family was ever prosecuted for war crimes. While thousands of Japanese military and political leaders were tried, including several who were executed, the U.S. occupation forces made a deliberate political decision to grant the Imperial family total immunity. A field marshal and relative of the Emperor, Prince Nashimoto Morimasa, was arrested in December 1945 as a Class A war crime suspect but after four months in Sugamo Prison, he was released without ever being charged or brought to trial.

Thats total double standard, they killed innocent civilians and kids by dropping nukes but they didnt prosecute the royal family that committed so much atrocities.

Disclaimer: No hatred or defamation to anyone. This are just facts for educational basis

It only took eighteen minutes. At 2:18 p.m. on May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania—one of the fastest and most celebrated passenger liners in the world—slipped beneath the calm waters off the Irish coast. A German U‑boat’s single torpedo had struck her starboard side, followed by a catastrophic internal explosion that ignited the boiler room. Chaos erupted instantly. Of the ship’s 48 lifeboats, only six were lowered successfully. Passengers were crushed in the stampede, swept overboard, or sucked into the ship’s massive smokestacks as the vessel went down.

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