WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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U.S. Army
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emperor of Japan
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U.S. Congress
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Diet of Japan
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the United States led the Allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state. Between 1945 and 1952, the U.S. occupying forces, led by General Douglas A. MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms.
Detailed explanation-2: -While US forces were responsible for the overall occupation, BCOF was responsible for supervising demilitarization and the disposal of Japan’s war industries. BCOF was also responsible for occupation of several western prefectures and had its headquarters at Kure. At its peak, the force numbered about 40, 000 personnel.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Demilitarization” was thus the first policy of the Occupation authorities and was accompanied by abolishing Japan’s armed forces, dismantling its military industry, and eliminating the expression of patriotism from its schools and public life.
Detailed explanation-4: -10 The Demilitarization of Japan, August 1945 to December 1947.