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A well documented and concise look at that period of time. Not a collectible volume but in good condition for a 1968 second printing dell 95 cent paperback. Very readable and engaging.
The author relates vividly such responses, to some extend mirroring either the fanatical adherence of the generals and politicos. Such is the calamity when war is fought (and it was also initiated) by such an obstinate nation. The intrigues and attemp... Read More
This was accomplished in spite of the aggressive russians rapidly conquering japanese military instillation's in china with the help of the chinese communist military. It is also amazing that the japanese i knew in the 70's are so different than those... Read More
This book gives you the inside story of the final surrender of japan. The author deals with the psyche of the various segments of japanese mentality. This book highlights the huge difficulty japan had with unconditional surrender.
A detailed account of the final days of the war. Includes details of the surrender of the * army and the invasion of tokyo. Includes the story of a soldier who was captured by the japanese.
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Quality
Details about the atomic bomb and its construction was so detailed you could assemble it yourself
Well documented thorough detailed and well written
Without the bombs being dropped the war would have continued with much more loss of life
Granted the book is around 25 years old or so but to say this book is in very good condition is a stretch i had a broken spine ... Read More
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This gave me new insight into the final days leading to the japanese surrender
The japanese could only assume that the allies would do to japan what japan had done to china korea singapore the philippines a... Read More
The american choice of day for the attack was the same day the japanese predicted the attack would come
I was not aware that general johnathon wainwright was held as a pow in china and was rescued by the oss in time to take part of... Read More
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I can only compare it with toland’s rising of the sun
It was necessary because one often sees revisionist interpretations that look unfavorably on the united states and particularly... Read More
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I still have the original hardcover in my library somewhere
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It was necessary because one often sees revisionist interpretations that look unfavorably on the united states and particularly the decision to use two atomic bombs on japan
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The most recent was an article that prompted this repurchase of an old favorite
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The article implied the atomic bombing was unnecessary because japanese officials were reaching out to negotiate a surrender
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Even then an attempted military coup in tokyo came close to aborting the emperors declaration that the war must end with surrender
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Among other arguments one sometimes sees is the claim that the united states grossly overestimated the likely american casualties if we chose to invade without using the atomic bombs
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Anyone attacking the area chosen by the japanese analysts would suffer extraordinarily high casualties
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The american choice of day for the attack was the same day the japanese predicted the attack would come
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