Your grandfather would not have been killed had Truman agreed at the outset to let the emperor remain in power. An invasion was not necessary. In any case, the INTENTIONAL mass slaughter of babies and little old ladies is unjustified under the ancient rules of war.
Is that you, John Kerry? Or is it Jane Fonda? Either way I am now convince you have to be the most evil bastard on this site. Too bad you can't disinter Paul Tibbets and try him under your retarded laws, huh?
What part of UNCONDITIONAL are you having problems with?
Should we have accepted German surrender so long as we left Hitler in power?
Moreover the surrender WITH a condition was only offered AFTER the first bomb was dropped.
The intentional mass slaughter of civilians is a legitimate act of war as it reduced your opponents ability to fight as well as their will to fight. Slaughter of your enemies peasants is part and parcel of the “ancient rules of war”.
I highly recommend you read Machiavelli and Clausewitz. As well as some history.
“An invasion was not necessary.” Explain to me how you would have ended the hostilities?.
There were many scenarios put forth and this decision was made. My view is there were No,I repeat No, perfect/correct answer!
Have you any personal connection to persons directly involved with the Pacific War Theater at the time?