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Allied troops began to arrive in Japan in late August 1945, and the Occupation officially started upon the formal surrender on 2 September. The Japanese had feared brutal Allied reprisals, but were greatly reassured by the surrender-acceptance speech from the man who was to head the Occupation, US General Douglas MacArthur. MacArthur stressed the importance of putting aside hatred and of looking to a future of peace. He also expressed his confidence in the Japanese people to rebuild their nation and regain their dignity.1
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© 2004 Kenneth G. Henshall
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Henshall, K.G. (2004). A Phoenix from the Ashes: Postwar Successes and Beyond. In: A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230502925_7
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