Suicide note of Army Minister Korechika Anami, dated the evening of 14 Aug 1945

Caption     Suicide note of Army Minister Korechika Anami, dated the evening of 14 Aug 1945 ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 14 Aug 1945
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
14 Mar 2015 08:21:43 PM

The note reads:

Repaying my great failures with death
Evening, 14 August, Showa 20
Army Minister Korechika Anami

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