Among the infamous figures of World War II, Shirō Ishii stands out for the severity and depravity of his actions. Leading the infamous Unit 731, Ishii, a Japanese microbiologist and army medical officer, became synonymous with some of the most horrendous war crimes of the 20th century. His role in … [Read more...] about What Happened to Shirō Ishii?
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What was Operation PX (Cherry Blossoms at Night)?
As World War II drew to a close, and the grim realities of a potentially lengthy invasion of Japan loomed, there was a darker facet to Japan's war strategy that went almost entirely unnoticed. This clandestine plan, code-named Operation PX, or "Cherry Blossoms at Night," was a plan of terrifying … [Read more...] about What was Operation PX (Cherry Blossoms at Night)?
What was Unit 731?
In history there exist events so dark, so unspeakably horrific that they send shivers down our spines and fill us with a dread sense of disbelief. One such grim chapter of the Second World War is the creation and operation of Unit 731, a clandestine biological and chemical warfare research and … [Read more...] about What was Unit 731?