Was The Bombing of Hiroshima Necessary?

08-06-11, 01:34 PM

@Feuer Frei

I did read post #32, and have read Bernstein and Schaffer and dozens of others you have probably never heard of on both sides of the argument. The difference is, rather than just regurgitate other peoples ideas I try to critically analyze what's written for and against and form my own conclusions. If I am schizo you must be a parrot.

Spaatz was a big proponent of precision daylight bombing to minimize civilian deaths, a laudable philosophy but one that had no military applicability to the bomber barons in the strategic air war against Japan. A number of 8th Air Force types were initially against the Bomb since it validated the RAF area bombing doctrine and rejected their beloved precision bombing doctrine.

Even in victory the atomic attacks evoked wide differences of opinions across the US armed forces. The people that had to make the decision thought it necessary at the time and got paid the big bucks to make it happen. Agonize and cast ex post facto judgments about it all you like...

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08-06-11, 01:34 PM	#11
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	@Feuer Frei I did read post #32, and have read Bernstein and Schaffer and dozens of others you have probably never heard of on both sides of the argument. The difference is, rather than just regurgitate other peoples ideas I try to critically analyze what's written for and against and form my own conclusions. If I am schizo you must be a parrot. Spaatz was a big proponent of precision daylight bombing to minimize civilian deaths, a laudable philosophy but one that had no military applicability to the bomber barons in the strategic air war against Japan. A number of 8th Air Force types were initially against the Bomb since it validated the RAF area bombing doctrine and rejected their beloved precision bombing doctrine. Even in victory the atomic attacks evoked wide differences of opinions across the US armed forces. The people that had to make the decision thought it necessary at the time and got paid the big bucks to make it happen. Agonize and cast ex post facto judgments about it all you like...