re: #249 William Lewis

I’d suggest you read further. The first bomb was necessary to end the war without either an invasion (army plan) or a genocidal starvation blockade (navy plan). The second one had more to argue about but I believe it was valid as it proved the first bomb was not a one off device and hinted we could do it again and again - both the Japan and to the Soviets.

I really don’t envy Truman for the position he was in at all. I think an invasion would have been much worse not just for the American serviceman but also for the Japanese civilian.