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Originally Posted by Pacifier
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As everyone who has read this thread (including you) already knows,
1. The Japanese emperor had to overrule his military commanders in order to surrender. They refused to. Oh, and from your own link:
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After the Hiroshima atomic attack (and before the Nagasaki atomic attack), President Truman issued the following statement:
"It was to spare the Japanese people from utter destruction that the ultimatum of July 26 was issued at Potsdam. Their leaders promptly rejected that ultimatum. If they do not now accept our terms, they may expect a rain of ruin from the air the likes of which has never been seen on this earth."
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2. You have not explained why the Allies should have been content to watch their men die (U.S.S. Indianapolis) while waiting for the Japanese to get off the pot.
3. You have not explained why the Japanese were trying to achieve nuclear capability if they were preparing to surrender. Was the U-235 intended to be a gift to the Allies intended to express their regret?
In fact, you've been quite reticent in your responses to the latest posts, except for repeating the same "woulda, coulda, shoulda" that has been thoroughly discredited.