Truman and the Pacific War

Richard Thornton talked about President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. He spoke about the diplo… read more

Richard Thornton talked about President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. He spoke about the diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and the promises President Roosevelt made during the Yalta conference.

“Truman and the Pacific War Endgame” was a portion of “Endgame: August 1945 in Asia and the Pacific,” a symposium hosted by the Institute for the Study of Strategy and Politics. close

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  • James Perry Vice President Institute for the Study of Strategy and Politics
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Truman and the Pacific War

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Program ID:
327355-8
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 30, 2015 | 4:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Sep 06, 2015 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Aug 30, 2015 | 4:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 31, 2015 | 2:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 05, 2015 | 9:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 06, 2015 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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