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A few days later than what?

• e12e 10y ago
  August 6th, 1945: bombing of Hiroshima August 9th, bombing of Nagasaki August 15th, Japan surrenders. One could note that the two bombs were of different design, that both were tested on real cities and real human beings. As for whether or not Soviet or the bombs won the war - or if the bombs made much difference that waiting would not have; it's hard to judge. Here's one take on it: http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2011/08/07/why_did_japan_surrender/ http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2011/08...
  • JshWright 10y ago
    I'm still confused by what you meant by "a few days later". The parent comment didn't mention any event for you to be basing your timeline on.
    • e12e 10y ago
      I think the poster meant that first [many] were killed in Hiroshima; and even if that was justified - would that justification apply to dropping another nuclear bomb on Nagasaki [a few days later]?
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