That sounds like a strait propaganda line of bullshit used to justify dropping atomic bombs in an effort to thwart the Russians from conquering Europe.
Didnt need propaganda to justify nuking the home islands. Aliies wanted them to surrender, they didnt. They got nuked once, and didnt surrender, so they got nuked again. Sure it's also a warning to russia, but japan surrendered, almost unconditionally, which is the goal of war.
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Creggieb ago
Dont forget the deliberate inclusion of incindinery bombs, as well as regular explosives.
When Tokyo got firebombed, that was tough shit, because the war effort got decentralized, and every home was part of a factory system.
theshopper ago
That sounds like a strait propaganda line of bullshit used to justify dropping atomic bombs in an effort to thwart the Russians from conquering Europe.
Creggieb ago
Didnt need propaganda to justify nuking the home islands. Aliies wanted them to surrender, they didnt. They got nuked once, and didnt surrender, so they got nuked again. Sure it's also a warning to russia, but japan surrendered, almost unconditionally, which is the goal of war.