Rising sun= rising empire
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That's not a question.
it usually means war or proudness. That's why it's mostly red.
During World War 2 it was often referred to as the 'meatball,' but it would not be politically correct to use the term today.
The red sun (red ball on a white background) is the Japanese Army flag. The red sun with extending red rays on a white background is the Japanese Naval Flag. Both flags are still used today. They were not replaced.
In 1946, the Germany flag was changed to its current design, which consists of three horizontal stripes of black, red, and gold. This design was adopted after World War II to symbolize unity and democracy in the country.
Ko Wakatsuki burns the Japanese flag in the memoir "Farewell to Manzanar" because he feels shame and anger towards Japan for its role in leading his family to be detained in an incarceration camp during World War II. By burning the flag, he is expressing his rejection of his Japanese heritage and culture due to the hardships they faced in America.
Yes. It's famous for the statue of the US Marines raising their flag after they took the island back from the Japanese,
European Theater - after six years of war, the Russians and Americans finally surrounded and invaded Berlin, the Russians ended the war by capturing the Reich stag and cutting down the Schwastica that hung from the roof and replaced it with the red flag (almost to symbolize the fall of fascism in Europe) Then Hitler shot himself and world war 2 in Europe was over. Pacific Theater - Two atomic bombs were dropped in 1945, first on Hiroshima then on Nagasaki, and the Japanese surrendered to the US troops.
World War II.
U.S. Marine Sergeant Major Paul J. O'Connor is known for saving a Japanese flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. He discovered the flag left behind by Japanese soldiers and, recognizing its significance, decided to protect it from being burned by his fellow Marines. O'Connor's act of preservation symbolized respect for the culture of the enemy, even amidst the brutality of war. The flag is now housed in a museum, serving as a reminder of the complexities of wartime interactions.
Operation Z was the Japanese name for what it referred to as the Hawaii Operation or, as the United States called it, the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the Russo-Japanese war Admiral Togo called the attack on Russian ships Operation Z and flew a Z flag during battle. This flag was flown from the Japanese Flagship during the attack on Pearl Harbor.