Japanese man survives 2 atomic bombs!

baggygreen · 05-03-09, 12:24 AM

but to refer to yourselves as terrorists for using the bomb is wrong.

it was a different type of war to those fought today by us, in the sense that anyone and everything on the enemy's land was fair game. the more dead, the less of them to come at you.

always, always remember the mindset of the time

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 05-03-09, 12:39 AM

Interesting then, that we don't make an allowance that the enemy might still be using that mindset. Kind of unfair to call for a "Kill All" mindset when it is convenient for us, and then "close the gate" when it is not.

baggygreen · 05-03-09, 12:54 AM

I agree completely. hence the words "by us".

i can think of one enemy who abides by that mindset completely.

But going into that too much detracts from the thread, and the lucky SOB who srvived both bombs

Max2147 · 05-03-09, 01:09 AM

This guy either has the best luck in the world or the worst luck in the world. I'm not sure which!

Torplexed · 05-03-09, 01:35 AM

The scary thing is that even with the atomic bombing, the massive firebombings previous to those, and the Soviet invasion of Manchuria the war still could have been prolonged. The Japanese militarists denied what had struck Hiroshima was even an atomic bomb. The Japanese cabinet remained split over surrender and the Emperor had to break the deadlock. A group of field officers organized a coup to halt the surrender and seized the Imperial Palace during the night of August 14-15 1945. The coup ultimately failed, however when War Minister Anami refused to participate. He chose to commit suicide instead.

Despite the Emperor's radio broadcast of the Imperial Rescript ending the war senior officers overseas refused to comply at first. The Emperor had to issue a second Rescript to finally bring Japanese commanders in the field to finally lay down their arms. Some still refused to comply and chose suicide. So, hard as it is to believe, even with the horrible tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan's surrender was still a close run thing.

05-03-09, 01:35 AM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	The scary thing is that even with the atomic bombing, the massive firebombings previous to those, and the Soviet invasion of Manchuria the war still could have been prolonged. The Japanese militarists denied what had struck Hiroshima was even an atomic bomb. The Japanese cabinet remained split over surrender and the Emperor had to break the deadlock. A group of field officers organized a coup to halt the surrender and seized the Imperial Palace during the night of August 14-15 1945. The coup ultimately failed, however when War Minister Anami refused to participate. He chose to commit suicide instead. Despite the Emperor's radio broadcast of the Imperial Rescript ending the war senior officers overseas refused to comply at first. The Emperor had to issue a second Rescript to finally bring Japanese commanders in the field to finally lay down their arms. Some still refused to comply and chose suicide. So, hard as it is to believe, even with the horrible tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan's surrender was still a close run thing. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-03-09, 12:24 AM	#1
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	but to refer to yourselves as terrorists for using the bomb is wrong. it was a different type of war to those fought today by us, in the sense that anyone and everything on the enemy's land was fair game. the more dead, the less of them to come at you. always, always remember the mindset of the time

05-03-09, 12:39 AM	#2
Kazuaki Shimazaki II Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Interesting then, that we don't make an allowance that the enemy might still be using that mindset. Kind of unfair to call for a "Kill All" mindset when it is convenient for us, and then "close the gate" when it is not.

05-03-09, 12:54 AM	#3
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I agree completely. hence the words "by us". i can think of one enemy who abides by that mindset completely. But going into that too much detracts from the thread, and the lucky SOB who srvived both bombs

05-03-09, 01:09 AM	#4
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This guy either has the best luck in the world or the worst luck in the world. I'm not sure which!