Road to Surrender

Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II

Autori

• Evan Thomas

Parametri

• 480 pagine
• 17 ore di lettura

• Guerre
• Saggistica
• Seconda guerra mondiale
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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The narrative delves into the critical days leading up to the end of World War II, focusing on three pivotal figures: Henry Stimson, the U.S. Secretary of War; Gen. Carl Spaatz, who oversaw the bombing operations; and Shigenori Tåogåo, Japan's Foreign Minister advocating for surrender. The account captures the moral dilemmas faced by Stimson and Spaatz as they prepare to deploy the atomic bomb, juxtaposed with Tåogåo's efforts to persuade Japan's leadership to accept defeat, ultimately highlighting the complex interplay of decisions that shaped the war's conclusion.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023

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