And this bit is interesting:
After the
war Suzuki recalled: “The atomic bomb provided an additional
reason for surrender as well as an extremely favorable opportunity
to commence peace talks. I believed such an opportunity
could not be afforded by B-29 bombings alone.”47 The hitherto
vacillating and sphinx-like Suzuki had finally made up his
mind. It is important to note that Suzuki did so beforeh e was informed
of the Soviet entry into the war early on the following
day.48 Sakomizu also felt that “the army will admit that now that
the atomic bomb has come into existence, it precludes war between
a nation that possesses the atomic bomb and one that
does not.”49 However, the army was not to be so easily swayed.
Excellent posts. Thanks.