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[–] MarxMadness@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 6 days ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Strategic_Bombing_Survey

The report also concluded that: "Based on a detailed investigation of all the facts, and supported by the testimony of the surviving Japanese leaders involved, it is the Survey's opinion that certainly prior to 31 December 1945, and in all probability prior to 1 November 1945, Japan would have surrendered even if the atomic bombs had not been dropped, even if Russia had not entered the war, and even if no invasion had been planned or contemplated."

Objectively