feb 26, 1936 - 26 February Incident 1936 2 former PMs assassinated

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Junior army officers who were supporters of the radical Kodo-ha Imperial Way faction planned a coup to bring about a Showa Restoration.

- 2 former PMs assassinated

- Emperor Hirohito condemned the coup as "treasonous," forcing the army leadership to also turn against the perpetrators

- conspirators were executed

- Imperial Way faction lost support, benefiting Control faction and healing internal division within army, increasing their influence over the government

- opposition to army within Diet was largely silenced

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