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Chiang Kaishek
Leader of Chinese Nationalist party
opposed to fighting the Japanese in 1920 and 1930
wanted to exterminate communists
forced to unite with communist China in 1936 (war with Japan followed quickly after)
General MacArthur
Commander and chief of the US in the Far East
After the war became the supreme commander for the allied powers
In charge of the allied occupation of Japan
Dismissed by president Truman in 1951 due to conflict about Korea
Konoe
Prince who served as prime minister with 3 different cabinets between June 1937 to October 1941
Lead Japan into war with China in 1937
Resigned the premiership in 1941 rather than lead Japan against US
Committed suicide in Dec 1945
Tojo
Graduated military academy
supported Japan’s aggressive policy toward China
member of Tosei Faction
Believed war with US was inevitable
served as Prime Minister of Japan during World War II after serving as war minister for Konoe,
oversaw Japan's military operations.
Forced out of office in July 1944
Zhang Xueliang
The young Marshal
son of Manchurian war lord Zhang Zuolin
Joined Chiang Kaisheks forces after his father was assassinated by Japan
Participated in the kidnapping of Chiang Kaishek to force him into uniting with the communists against Japan
Yamamoto Isoroku
Admiral and chief architect of the pearl harbor and midway attacks
was a highly respected military leader and strategist
killed by US in 1943
After his death Japan struggled with planning and morale
Kita Ikki
Leading philosopher of the ultra nationalist movement
Wrote a book about the organic unity of people and the emperor
Wanted a violent coup and the restoration of imperial rule
His ideas played a big role in the February 26 1936 incident and was later executed for his involvement
Ishiwara Kanji
Lieutenant-Colonel in Kwantung army during the manchurian incident
Played major role in carrying out the Manchurian incident resulting in Japan’s control over Manchuria