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Part of a study of Japanese strategy from Major General Penney, Director of Intelligence, HQ of the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, 18 May 1945
(Catalogue ref: WO 203/1274)
WO 203/1274; Allied intelligence study of Japanese strategy, 1945 WO 203/1274; Allied intelligence study of Japanese strategy, 1945 WO 203/1274; Allied intelligence study of Japanese strategy, 1945
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Transcript
WO 203/1274; Allied intelligence study of Japanese strategy, 1945

Questions
  1. According to this source, what are the Japanese doing to safeguard their industry?

  2. What are the weaknesses of the Japanese Cabinet?

  3. According to this source, what are the three options open to Japan?

  4. Why are the Japanese not yet willing to accept unconditional surrender?
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