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There’s no consensus it ended the war. Rather the opposite. The Japanese generals had larger problems to consider, such as the fact that most targets were alrea
by jacobush 6y ago
There’s no consensus it ended the war. Rather the opposite. The Japanese generals had larger problems to consider, such as the fact that most targets were already rubble, and the fact that the Soviets were on their doorstep.
- rbecker 6y agoThis article elaborates that the bombings probably weren't necessary: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24093814 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24093814
- valuearb 6y agoStrange, as the Japanese military mutinied when the Emperor ordered the surrender.
- jacobush 6y agoWhich in no way invalidates what I’m saying? Just a different outlook on how the war should be handled.