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Old 08-06-11, 12:21 PM   #55
Platapus
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Originally Posted by Armistead View Post
The stupid thing I don't understand is this "we had to invade" theory.
That is one of the more common limitations on such discussions. The two alternatives commonly considered

1. Nuclear weapons

2. Landing on Honshu, either directly or indirectly through Kyushu or Shikoku.

These were not the only options available.
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