Hirohito's American Horse!

Emperor Hirohito of Japan riding a white stallion is one of the enduring images of WWII. But the story behind his horses is fascinating and directly connected to the United States. America was determined to capture Hirohito's horse.

Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felton

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Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress
Sources:
- 'Equestrian Deception' by Judi Daly, The Long Riders Guild Academic Foundation
- 'Richard Riley Fitzgerald and the Emperor's New Horse', Kamas Valley History Group

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