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Glad-I-Ate-Her · 08-07-2003, 08:19 PM

I saw a I think it was Discovery Channel show about a secret German submarine that carried all their latest advances. It was sunk on the way to Japan in the Indian Ocean by the allies. It had the secrets of the "heavy water" which could be made into an atomic device. It also carried the latest radar and tons of gold. The allies had broken the German and Japanese codes and knew exactly where and when the submarine was to launch and what route it took. Imagine if this sub had made it to Japan. Maybe the Japanese might have created an atomic bomb before the Americans.

Would they have used it? I believe they would have.

In the long history of Japan. They have never been defeated until the WWII. They would have prefered to die than to admit defeat. Many of the generals commited Hara Kiri (spelling?). They could not stand living in defeat.

The unconditional surrender terms were set by all the allies in Pottsdam. It was known as the Pottsdam Accord.

The cost of the research and the 2 atomic bombs cost $2 billion dollars. Imagine if Truman didn't use the bombs to save additional American lives and spending that much money. He would have been considered one of the worst American presidents.

Glad

08-07-2003, 08:19 PM	#38 (permalink)
Glad-I-Ate-Her Junkie Location: 1 mile from Ground Zero	I saw a I think it was Discovery Channel show about a secret German submarine that carried all their latest advances. It was sunk on the way to Japan in the Indian Ocean by the allies. It had the secrets of the "heavy water" which could be made into an atomic device. It also carried the latest radar and tons of gold. The allies had broken the German and Japanese codes and knew exactly where and when the submarine was to launch and what route it took. Imagine if this sub had made it to Japan. Maybe the Japanese might have created an atomic bomb before the Americans. Would they have used it? I believe they would have. In the long history of Japan. They have never been defeated until the WWII. They would have prefered to die than to admit defeat. Many of the generals commited Hara Kiri (spelling?). They could not stand living in defeat. The unconditional surrender terms were set by all the allies in Pottsdam. It was known as the Pottsdam Accord. The cost of the research and the 2 atomic bombs cost $2 billion dollars. Imagine if Truman didn't use the bombs to save additional American lives and spending that much money. He would have been considered one of the worst American presidents. Glad __________________ I'm "Glad I Ate Her" because the payback was worth it!!