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.

Not to be forgotten: The first bomb was a one off device, absolutely. That was a year and a half’s worth of material. They could have produced enough for a second one in maybe six months.