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Simply put, Japan's terms for ending the war were NOT a surrender, but an armistice. Contrary to popular belief, these involved not only the preservation of the Emperor as sovereign of Japan, but also the entire Fascist military and political system, in which the imperialists and warmongers would remain in power. The Japanese military, a huge and still very powerful fighting force, would not have to lay down its arms. The Japanese also planned on keeping their "core Empire:" Sakhalin, Korea, Formosa (Taiwan), and Manchuria, intact and fully under their control, while also expecting to be granted the 'right' to conduct so-called "war crimes" trials (read: summary execution) of Allied POWs in Japanese-only military courts.
If anything, Japan's plans for armistice would provide them with a second attempt to make war on the world, only with a bigger and more advanced arsenal several years later. For example, Japanese scientists were working feverishly on military endeavors such as the production of jet aircraft, a "death-ray," and atomic weapons. The atomic facilities in Korea, in particular, made especially significant progress, and according to some sources were closer to a bomb than the Germans. Imagine the horrifying prospect of after having come to the brink of victory, with so many millions of lives lost, that the Allies should sign an armistice with Fascist Japan only to have to re-fight her 20 years down the road, but this time both sides have nuclear weapons.
The USSR's declaration of war against Japan on August 8, 1945 dashed any hopes of a Soviet-mediated armistice, which is why the Soviet Union's entry into the war against Japan played such a big role in the latter's decision to surrender. The triple shock of the Atomic bombs and the Russian invasion of Manchuria made the Japanese leadership realize that all was truly lost and that they could only save themselves by yielding unconditionally to the Allies' demands.
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Who wrote the terms of surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant wrote the terms of surrender.
Who said No terms except immediate and unconditional surrender''?
U.S. Grant
Who gave generous terms of surrender at Appomattox?
Ulysses S. Grant
What were grants generous terms of surrender and how were they important steps toward reconciliation?
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
What did the surrender terms of Confederate commander Robert E Lee's include?
That soldiers be allowed to keep horses for farming
What were terms of surrender the Allies would accept from Axis Powers?
Early in 1943 the Allies resolved to accept only unconditional surrender and not to negotiate terms. Unconditional surrender means what it says: a country surrenders and allows the victors to do as they please.
What terms did the allies offer the axis by declaring the they would accept unconditional surrender?
axis countries must give up completely
Why did the United states use a atomic bomb on Japan?
Every other option available to the Allies would have resulted in greater loss of life. The bombs, in the words of President Harry S. Truman, represented the "least abhorrent choice." See related answers on this site for more information. (spelled as they appear here) ("Would Operation Downfall have been the largest and costliest battle in history if it was actually executed?") ("Why did the US refuse to accept japans terms for surrender?")
Why did the allies refuse to accept a negotiated peace settlement?
The Allies refuse to accept a negotiated peace settlement presented by the Central Powers because they could not trust in their willingness to fulfill the terms. Germany was in particular deemed untrustworthy.
What does 'terms of surrender' mean?
A term of surrender is something that a side agrees to before they surrender. for example if country "A" attacks country "B" then side B askes "A" to cease-fire and they will surrender peacefully. "A" could countinue attacking or accept "B"'s Term of surrender. Now because Of the Geneva convention Your surrender is baised on our enemies terms. Answer When two countries agree to cease fire, they negoitate the terms of the cease fire. They agree to a set of rules or terms. The same is true when one country asks to surrender. Sometimes, a defeated enemy will ask for certain terms, such as food or allow them to keep their side arms. These conditions are the Terms of Surrender. If the one who won the battle does not agree to accepting any terms, he demands only an "unconditional surrender".
The Japanese would not accept the terms of unconditional surrender until the Allies took this action?
The atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What terms did the allies offer the axis by declaring that they would accept unconditional surrender?
axis countries must give up completely
How does the last paragraph of I Accept These Terms explain the author's feelings after the surrender was accomplished?
In the last paragraph of "I Accept These Terms," the author expresses relief and acceptance after the surrender, suggesting a sense of coming to terms with a difficult situation. The author's tone is resigned yet optimistic, focusing on moving forward despite the challenges faced.
Who wrote the terms of surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant wrote the terms of surrender.
What were the terms of the surrender?
It would help if you stated WHICH surrender
What were the terms of surrender the allies would except from axis powers?
unconditional surrender and not to negotiate terms
What did the allies have to do to get japan to accept terms of uncondicinal surrender?
The United States of America dropped atomic bombs on two of their cites, one on Hiroshima and another Nagasaki.
