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Hi Rob
I've never seen this cartoon before but it's obviously a reference to the anger Hitler felt by the Japanese determination to focus their expansionist foreign policy against Britain and America rather than join the Germans in attacking the Soviet Union.
Togo was one of the leading Japanese warlords and 'Joe' was Joseph Stalin.
More than that I can't really say because there were a lot of behind the scenes intrigues - by the Germans to get the Japanese to invade Siberia (which would probably have won the war for the Axis powers), by the British and Americans to encourage them to attack the British and American protectorates or colonies in Asia instead, and by various factions within the Japanese high command.
I'm sorry I can't be more helpful but I'm moving home in the next three weeks and don't have a lot of time to spare right now.
Apologetically yours
Kind regards
Mike
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Michael FitzGerald
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I am an expert in German history between 1918 and 1945, particularly with regard to the Nazi era. I am also very knowledgeable about most areas of philosophy (I have an honours degree in the subject) and am able to answer questions on that subject too. In addition, I am very knowledgeable about poetry. One of my hobbies is also politics, mainly British and European though I follow the US political scene as well. Another one is the history of crime and punishment and British social history (the two often overlap!) I am willing to answer questions on all the above issues.
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Author of two published works, 'Storm Troopers of Satan,' an account of the lunatic fringes of Nazi ideology, and 'Adolf Hitler: A Portrait,' a biography of the German dictator. 'Adolf Hitler' was published in July 2006 by the top history publisher Spellmount and was named historical biography of the month by the Good Book Guide. I correspond with Ian Kershaw, Peter Stachura, Jeremy Noakes, Roger Moorhouse and Stan Lauryssens. I have undertaken research for radio, television, newspapers and magazines
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Society of Authors
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I have an Honours degree in philosophy.
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LT prize for poetry
Historical Biography of the month, Good Book Guide
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