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The Concise History of WWIIFrom Germany's dramatic invasion of Poland, France, and Russia, to the Battle of Britain, the key battles in Africa, the attack of Pearl Harbor and the eventual defeat of the Nazi army in Stalingrad.Restart available0WWII: Mysteries in the Archives 1938-1948Tokyo, 1946. Under American occupation, 28 top Japanese officials are tried for war crimes by an international tribunal, modeled on Nuremberg. The trial lasts two and a half years, with key figures like former PM Hideki Tojo held responsible for Pearl Harbor. Despite calls for the Emperor's prosecution, Hirohito remains in power. How did the trial impact Japan, and why did it take so long?

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