soc.history.war.world-war-ii

Rich Rostrom wrote:
> mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:

> >Also, a large number of Japanese military, especially early in the war,
> >were conscripts, both in the Army and Navy, and didn't re-up.

> They were given the choice?

Again, especially early on, but yes.

...

> Given Japan's extremely authoritarian
> regime in this period, I find it hard
> to believe that the Japanese military
> would allow trained men to just walk
> away.

Oddly, even until the end of the war, student deferments were available.

Mike