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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
Yes, I remember learning about this in history as well. The alternative (invasion of the mainland) would have been an even more tragic loss of life.
I can't remember what the exact translation for the Japanese Defense plan was, but I do remember it being something about "the glorious death of 100 million", which would have involved lining up unarmed civilians on the beaches to face Allied Soliders.
Not exactly going to be an easy surrender.
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I believe the Japanese government had been preaching to their citizens prior to the atomic bombs being dropped about fighting to the death for their homeland.
Considering that their military was already willing to bomb themselves up to kill allies forces....its not crazy to think that their citizens would have done the same thing.