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Russia only declared war on Japan in the last days of the war, and only then so they could grab the small Islands they wanted north of the main islands as well as invade Manchuko (part of Manchuria) which they also wanted.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SovietJapanese_War
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01-06-2020 02:17 AM
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Although Truman was not one of my favorite Presidents, I bless him for dropping those bombs.
Brightening up their day.
If only for a few seconds.
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The Japanese survivors called it "Pikadon" ~ Light then Thunder
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This is an extremely interesting read about the plans of an invasion of Japan, and the expected casualties.
The purple hearts produced for this operation have been used until a few years ago, so many they were.
They “covered” the need for a few wars...
Hell to Pay: Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan 1945-1947, from D.M. Giangreco.
34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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