In the long history of the Chinese nation, the dark chapter of the war of aggression against China has been deeply engraved in the memory of every Chinese. During the arduous eight-year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the sons and daughters of China resolutely resisted the aggression of the Japanese invaders with their own blood and sweat.
During this period of time, countless heroic images have emerged, and their heroic deeds and fearless spirit deserve our eternal admiration and memory.
It is precisely these heroes who have selflessly dedicated themselves to the country and the nation who have jointly written the tragic history of the indomitable and indomitable defense of national sovereignty by the sons and daughters of China.
Despite Japan's defeat in World War II, in 1945, Hideki Tojo was charged with war crimes and crimes at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, and the heinous crimes committed against China have always been unforgivable to our people.
Despite his position in a prominent position in Japanese militarism, the court decided to put him on trial to determine whether his actions violated the law. During the trial, the Tribunal heard a large amount of testimony and evidence, including statements from Allied prisoners of war.
The accounts of these prisoners of war show the suffering and devastation they endured under the forces commanded by Hideki Tojo. They exposed Hideki Tojo's killing and plundering of ordinary people, as well as his response to Allied bombing.
In the end, the court ruled that Hideki Tojo was guilty. Although he confessed to his crimes in court, he also insisted that all his decisions were made out of loyalty to the country.
The court did not change the verdict on his defense, and he was eventually sentenced to death by hanging. On the day of the execution, Hideki Tojo stood in front of the gallows, he raised his head and looked at the sky.
"I will die, but Japan will live forever," he claimed. We never admit our defeat. He was then hanged, ending his life of controversy and sin.
After the end of the war, the Japanese Hideki Tojo ordered the implementation of "suicide", but this decision was not approved by the Japanese people, leading to a series of defeats and arousing sympathy.
At the court-martial, Hideki Tojo refused to admit to 54 crimes, and finally in the hanging, the heavens seemed to feel the depth of his guilt, and let him end his life after 12 minutes of painful struggle.
At the end of World War II, on the eve of Japan's surrender, its head of state, Hideki Tojo, issued an order that all Japanese soldiers should not be taken prisoner and must commit suicide. This order caused great controversy at the time and is still criticized by many people today.
Let's look back at this history and what it means.
When this sentence was spoken, it immediately aroused the dissatisfaction and resistance of the sergeants. Someone questioned, "Why do you want us to die?" Why don't you 'kill yourself'? ”
Hideki Tojo was a graduate of the Japanese Army University who had masterminded China's "918" and "77 Incidents" and later became Japan's prime minister, and launched the Pearl Harbor attack on the United States, the Battle of the Pacific.
In the Kwantung Army, he was known as the "Razor General".
Japan suffered heavy losses in numerous wars, including naval battles with the United States and aggression with China. After Japan's surrender in 1945, the United States and other countries were also preparing a list of war criminals for their own countries, and Hideki Tojo was also impressively listed, and was regarded by the United States as the "number one enemy."
Although he participated in many battles and used cruel methods, he was actually a man who feared death.
Hideki Tojo's order sparked a series of objections, and many soldiers publicly criticized his actions in the military newspapers. Hideki Tojo's ** continues, most of them are ridicule and accusations, and some people even ask him to set an example of seppuku suicide.
His son couldn't stand it anymore and directly asked him to commit suicide.
Hideki Tojo realized the gravity of the situation, and he began to think about how to evade responsibility. So he found a doctor and drew a circle on his heart, trying to end his life in this way.
To achieve this, he began pistol training, trying to develop his muscle memory.
The moment the people in the military department caught him, he realized that it was better to control his own life and death than to let others control his own fate and suffer the condemnation of everyone.
Hideki Tojo stared at the pistol in his hand, a thoughtful look passed in his eyes, and he didn't dare to move at this time, he trembled and put the pistol against his chest and pressed the trigger, but because he was too nervous, the bullet deviated from his heart by one centimeter.
When a group of people rushed in, Hideki Tojo was unconscious and about to reach the end of his life, but fortunately his doctor gave him a blood transfusion in time. When Hideki Tojo wakes up again and sees the white walls, he realizes that he has really failed this time.
Hearing the news, everyone laughed at Hideki Tojo's reckless behavior. Hideki Tojo was even more furious, claiming that he had been so flustered when he shot that he didn't aim.
As soon as the news came out, the whole world laughed, and Hideki Tojo became a laughing stock, equated with the word coward. The Japanese still believe that he has not had a good opportunity, let alone can not live up to the spirit of Japanese bushido.
As a result, Hideki Tojo became a big joke. So, how did Hideki Tojo behave in a military court?
Hideki Tojo** was later taken to Sugamo Prison in Tokyo, where the inmates learned that he had attempted suicide, expressed disdain for his actions, and no one spoke to him. Although his sentence was commuted, he continued to take notes and defend on his own.
Hideki Tojo was responsible for the tragic deaths of tens of millions of people in Asia and the author of most of Japan's crimes. Under his order, the research and development and application of biochemical ** caused tens of thousands of compatriots to be murdered, and even the bones were not left.
At the 1946 Tokyo Military Tribunal, 28 war criminals were tried on 55 major charges, including 54 counts involving Hideki Tojo alone. This fully reflects the seriousness of Japanese war criminals.
However, in such an environment, Hideki Tojo even brazenly declared his innocence and threatened to protect himself.
In the face of such serious accusations, especially in front of Hideki Tojo and many people present, all the evidence was in front of him, and he did not even bring out the appraisal certificate written by himself.
Finally, on November 12, 1948, the court sentenced Hideki Tojo to death for "waging war and invading other countries." Hideki Tojo knew that his fate was decided, but the way he died was not yet clear.
The night before he was hanged, he chose to commit suicide.
On the day of the execution, Hideki Tojo showed extraordinary decisiveness by preparing handkerchief paper in advance and skillfully converting it into a rope. When he buried his head in a ring made of handkerchief paper, everyone in the cell saw this scene, and they immediately gathered around to examine it.
Unexpectedly, Hideki Tojo actually made a rope out of handkerchief paper. They then walked out of their cells and told their partners about the surprising discovery.
The news spread quickly, and eventually Hideki Tojo's final scene became known again. This scene is undoubtedly laughable.
At the beginning of the interrogation, Hideki Tojo's composure collapsed instantly, and his eyes began to tremble. His heart was filled with tension and fear, and even his fingers trembled as he wrote his name.
At the end of the sentence, he could not even walk on his own, and needed to walk up the harrowing thirteen stairs step by step with the help of the judge.
When Hideki Tojo's mask is lifted, his tear-stained face is exposed to the gaze of all, and his crime comes to an end in endless grief. Although time has diluted the memory and outcome of Hideki Tojo's trial, the right-wing forces in Japan have never stopped supporting and beautifying him.
Some people supported Hideki Tojo, believing that he had suffered from politics, and some revered him as a "hero". However, for the people of most countries around the world, Hideki Tojo is a sinner, a sinner who has brought great disasters to mankind.
His crimes are unforgivable, and his mistakes are undeniable. Even though he has passed away, this does not change the facts, but on the contrary, it has prompted more people to recognize the evil and harm of Japanese militarism.
In today's new era, peace and development have become the mainstream. However, we must not forget the past history and crimes, as they are an important source of lessons for us to learn from and uphold the values of justice and equality.
Only by learning from history can we work together to promote the sustainable progress of human society.