Imperial Japanese Army secretly considered martial law in 1945, document says
The considerations were made during the final stages of World War II amid concerns that U.S. air raids would severely disrupt public order.
The considerations were made during the final stages of World War II amid concerns that U.S. air raids would severely disrupt public order.
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