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Originally Posted by Raptor1
And wouldn't it have saved lives? Take a look at the buildup of forces on both sides and the estimated casualties for Operation Downfall; it's quite clear that dropping the atomic bombs would have been much preferable to an invasion on both sides.
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10-15,000 planes held in reserve for kamikaze attacks. Massed forces on the southern end of Kyushu. Aviation fuel, ammo stockpiled. Doesn't sound like "about to surrender" to me.