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This Day in History...
August 6th, 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima in Japan. This was followed by a second atomic bomb 3 days later on the city of Nagasaki. A week later the war was over and the world was at peace.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/76th-...214000523.html There have been countless news stories and documentaries about these events...while the devastation was horrific, it ended the need for an invasion of mainland Japan. Estimates of over a million casualties and by some measure up to 4 million if we had invaded were avoided. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Downfall It is important we remember and reflect on these important moments in history. To all those who served and sacrificed... -wilma :flag: |
I always remember my father was preparing to fly a B-29 for the invasion of Japan. Who knows what would have happened if the war had not ended.
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The US intended to keep dropping atomic bombs. It was actually Russian involvement that expedited the Japanese surrender. I think we were never really committed to an invasion. Well maybe as a last resort if a multitude of H-bombs didn't do it.
Thanks to all who served. The Greatest Generation. |
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