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The night before Emperor Hirohito s surrender broadcast army officers launched a coup. The officers occupied the Imperial Palace trying to destroy the Emporer s surrender record and assassinate officials. The plan failed when the record was smuggled out and the military didn t support the coup.

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Fun Fact: The night before Emperor Hirohito’s surrender broadcast army officers launched a coup. The officers occupied the Imperial Palace trying to destroy the Emporer’s surrender record and assassinate officials. The plan failed when the record was smuggled out and the military didn’t support the coup.

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