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Rock Island 1903 with Overly Dramatic Music

8/29/2020

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I decided to switch it up a bit and try my hand at a quick video instead of a "wall of text" history post (Although never fear, I will continue to bludgeon you with those as well!).
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The Kyūjō Incident (Japanese "Pole Bayonet")

8/14/2020

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On the night of 14 August 1945, rogue Japanese officers made a last-minute attempt to stop the transmission of a surrender message by Emperor Hirohito. If they would have been successful in continuing the war they would have likely doomed the Japanese people to use truly last-ditch weapons such as this "Pole Bayonet" in the defense of their home islands.

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    Jon K.

    Weapons collector, history buff, Army officer, Pug enthusiast.

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