Second Sino-Japanese War - Part 5: The aftermath and legacy of conflict

August 1945 brought searing heat to East Asia—and with it, the long-awaited end of the Second Sino-Japanese War.In the preceding weeks, atomic bombs had incinerated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, while Soviet armies swept through Japanese-occupied Manchuria. Japanese command structures crumbled as Emperor Hirohito’s surrender speech crackled over radios, his voice trembling through static.Learn more at: https://theconflictarchive.com/conflict/second-sino-japanese-warThe Conflict Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring history's greatest wars, battles, and the conflicts that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theconflictarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.