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The Emperor authorized the use of Toxic gas in Wuhan invasion

Aug, 1938
Wuhan, Hubei, China

During the invasion of Wuhan, from August to October 1938, the Emperor authorized the use of toxic gas on 375 separate occasions, despite the resolution adopted by the League of Nations on May 14 condemning Japanese use of toxic gas.


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