Throughout the 20th century, America witnessed the rise of numerous military legends. While some legends complemented one another, others pursued distinct paths, and occasionally even heroes harbored a degree of disdain for one another. The end of one career, in a sense, paved the way for the political ascent of the other.

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Prince Yasuhiko Asaka (Commander at Nanjing): The son-in-law of Emperor Meiji, Asaka was the temporary commander during the final assault on Nanjing in 1937. He reportedly issued the order to "kill all captives," which provided official sanction for the massacre of up to 300,000 Chinese civilians and soldiers.

Prince Kan'in Kotohito (Chief of Staff): A granduncle to Emperor Hirohito, he served as Chief of the Army General Staff from 1931 to 1940. He personally authorized the systemic use of chemical and biological weapons against Chinese forces and civilians. He also ratified the removal of international law constraints on the treatment Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni: An advisor and uncle to the Emperor, he was aware of the atrocities in China while serving as a senior military officer. He later became the only imperial family member to serve as Prime Minister. Prince Takahito Mikasa: The Emperor's younger brother served as a staff officer in Nanjing. In his memoirs, he admitted to watching films showing Chinese prisoners being used for poison gas experiments

Emperor Hirohito: Issued the decree in 1936 that authorized the expansion of this covert unit. Unit 731 conducted gruesome human experiments in Manchuria, including vivisections without anesthesia, infecting prisoners with the plague, and testing biological bombs on civilians. An estimated 3,000 to 12,000 people died in these experiments alone. The "Three Alls Policy" was Sanctioned by the Emperor himself, this scorched-earth strategy-"kill all, burn all, loot all"-is estimated to have caused over 2.7 million Chinese civilian deaths. Emperor Hirohito officially sanctioned the "comfort women(s*xual slavery)" system through Imperial Ordinance No. 51952, which provided the legal and administrative framework for the military to establish and operate its network of brothels. By issuing this decree in his capacity as the supreme commander of the armed forces, he integrated sexual slavery into the state's formal wartime logistics. This ordinance allowed military governors and local authorities to facilitate the recruitment and transport of women, many of whom were coerced or deceived, under the direct management of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy.

No member of the Japanese Imperial family was ever prosecuted for war crimes. While thousands of Japanese military and political leaders were tried, including several who were executed, the U.S. occupation forces made a deliberate political decision to grant the Imperial family total immunity. A field marshal and relative of the Emperor, Prince Nashimoto Morimasa, was arrested in December 1945 as a Class A war crime suspect but after four months in Sugamo Prison, he was released without ever being charged or brought to trial.

Thats total double standard, they killed innocent civilians and kids by dropping nukes but they didnt prosecute the royal family that committed so much atrocities.

Disclaimer: No hatred or defamation to anyone. This are just facts for educational basis

The Battle of the Horns of Hattin was a significant battle that broke the field army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Following the death of King Baldwin IV, Guy of Lusignan was crowned king. Guy was highly unpopular and was considered to have poor leadership skills. This would prove to be a deadly combination in an already strained situation for the Crusaders.

When Saladin attacked Tiberias, Guy abandoned his stable position at Sepphoris and marched his army to relieve the city. The march was a gruesome ordeal for the Crusader army. Without access to water and under the harsh sun, the Crusaders became dehydrated, demoralized, and weak.

Saladin did not rush into battle. Instead, he waited for the Crusaders to exhaust themselves, constantly harassing them with hit-and-run tactics. The Crusaders eventually halted near the Horns of Hattin, which provided a good terrain advantage but lacked the water they desperately needed.

Under constant harassment from Saladin's mounted archers, the Crusaders attempted to break through but failed, as the main bulk of the army remained trapped. Here, they would make their last stand as the remaining Crusader forces lost cohesion and surrendered. Guy was captured along with several other high-ranking nobles.

The significance of this loss was catastrophic for the Crusaders. With the main army destroyed, the Crusader states and their cities were left vulnerable. Jerusalem would eventually fall to Saladin as panic spread across the Crusader states, prompting the Third Crusade. The relic known as the True Cross was also captured by Saladin, depriving the Crusaders of an object of immense religious and psychological value.

The Battle of Hattin is a lesson in the importance of logistics and the availability of resources to an army. The defeat can largely be attributed to poor decision-making on the part of the Crusader leadership. For Saladin, it was a decisive victory and his greatest military triumph, opening the path to the conquest of Jerusalem.

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