> there was almost nothing left worth hitting in strategic terms. The bombing campaign leading up to the atom bombs specifically left about 5-6 cities relative

> there was almost nothing left worth hitting in strategic terms. The bombing campaign leading up to the atom bombs specifically left about 5-6 cities relatively untouched. There were still major strategic targets left in August. They did this to test their effectiveness on cities, as a demonstration to the soviets, and to destroy morale. Demonstrating their effectiveness to the soviets is why they didn't drop them in Tokyo bay.