[FairOpinion]

We need to learn the lessons of WW II.

I leave it to the deductive powers of the readers as to which specific actions we need to remember and how those actions helped end the war.

[cripplecreek]

I leave it to the deductive powers of the readers as to which specific actions we need to remember and how those actions helped end the war.

Short answer. We didn't fight a proportional war, We went in with overwhelming force and an intent to kill as many of the enemy as possible until they surrendered according to whatever conditions we set.

[Tammy8]

Loose lips sink ships, and unconditional surrender would help.