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Text of Imperial Rescript

One document an English translation of the Imperial Rescript released in Tokyo on August 15, 1945.

GLC09930.08.06

Declaration of War against the United States and Britain [in Japanese]

Imperial rescript of the Declaration of War declared on the United States and Great Britain on the Japanese date 16th year of Showa, 12th month. " ... we, the emperor, have now declared war upon the United States of America and Great Britain. The...

GLC01415