Episode 184 - Lifting the Lost, Part 2

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The Occupation begins! This week, we'll set the stage with a focus on the relationship between Supreme Commander Douglass MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito.

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Episode 184 - Lifting the Lost, Part 2

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