3 Dec 1902
Japan
Japan
- Mitsuo Fuchida was born in Nara Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Mitsuo Fuchida | Nara | CPC]
17 Aug 1945
Japan
Japan
- In Nara, Japan, Philippine President José Laurel issued an executive proclamation dissolving his government. ww2dbase [José Laurel | Nara | CPC]
7 Sep 1945
Japan
Japan
- President of the Japanese-sponsored puppet state Philippine Republic, José Laurel, was arrested by a Lieutenant Colonel Turner of US Army Counter Intelligence Corps in Nara, Japan. Several members of his staff were also arrested at the same time. ww2dbase [José Laurel | Nara | CPC]
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