As the fortunes of war turned against Japan, the Japanese began an effort to recruit allies from among the occupied nations of East Asia. As part of this effort, they permitted Burma and the Philippines to declare independence.
Among the Western Allies, US President Franklin Roosevelt pushed for China to be granted equal status with the US, UK, and USSR as one of the “Big Four,” the principal allies in the war against the Axis.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“Mo Li Hua”
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Closing War Theme
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