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Konpeki no Kantai Volume 2 Chapter 2
Chapter Two: December 8th – The Destined Outbreak of War
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On December 1st, Showa 16, the capital was clouded over.
The Japanese delegation reviewed the Hull Note on November 26th, but having decided to commence with the war, on this day, the Imperial Council determined to start the war against the USA, England and the Netherlands.
The Commander of the Combined Fleet, Takano Isoroku, received a directive from the Navy General Staff.
- Imperial Decree Number Nine
- December 1st, Showa 16
- Decree from the Imperial Navy General Staff – Nagano Osami
- Orders to Combined Fleet Commander-in-Chief Takano
- (1) The Empire has decided to commence war against America, England and the Netherlands on December 8th (two or less redacted).
Takano murmured, “So history is going to repeat after all.”
At the same time as this decision, they had their own prearranged plans to leap into action.
Already, in absolute secret amongst themselves, the plans for carrying out the coup-de-etat had been carefully arranged.
The same day, at eleven in the morning, Lt. General Ootaka, leading an Army force of 25,000, descended on the capital in assault vehicles.
The first phase had several objectives. The first was the official residence of the Prime Minister. Soldiers burst in, armed to the teeth, the residence was occupied in the blink of an eye, and Prime Minister Nanjou was detained and placed under house arrest.
The Army Department General Staff Headquarters in Miyakezaka was raided by battalion sized forces.
The Navy Department General Staff Headquarters was occupied by the Yokosuka Naval Base landing force.
At once, martial law was imposed on the greater Tokyo area. Infantry and tanks were stationed at critical locations within the city.
As far as government and military leaders were concerned, it was a great surprise.
Lt. General Ootaka held a press conference late that night from the Department of the Army.
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