80th V-J Day Commemoration | Jon Parshall
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41 Minutes
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Lifelong Learners, Students, Educators
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Japanese Surrender
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Naval historian Jon Parshall describes in detail the daily timeline of events following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, leading up to Japan's decision to surrender.
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