And not only that, but the Soviet Union was poised to get into the mix and carve up Japan like they did Korea. It was best for all involved to get that war ended quickly - and it did require the shock value of the bomb.
[ And not only that, but the Soviet Union was poised to get into the mix and carve up Japan like they did Korea. It was best for all involved to get that war ended quickly - and it did require the shock value of the bomb. ]
Dear god can you imagine how many would have died in Northern Japan had the soviets secreted and oozed themselves there and set up shop????