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The U.S. expected to (and was prepared to) drop several atomic bombs before Japan surrendered. Even so, some of the Japanese hardliners tried to kidnap the empe

by xpda 13y ago

The U.S. expected to (and was prepared to) drop several atomic bombs before Japan surrendered. Even so, some of the Japanese hardliners tried to kidnap the emperor so he couldn't surrender. ("The Rising Sun", John Toland)