Did the US nuke Japan as a warning to the Soviets?

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TexChik · F

In a way . They did not want Russia involved in that theatre ... and Japan was negotiating with Russia . But the invasion of Japan was estimated to cost 1 million American lives ... which also swayed Trueman’s decision to drop the bombs

NubbinsSawyer · 22-25, M

@TexChik Stalin gave his full approval of those bombs, so this is wrong.

TexChik · F

@NubbinsSawyer Stalin didn’t know about the bombs ....

redredred · M

Stalin certainly knew about the A-bomb, the Venona intercepts show that. What he didnt understand was just how devastating they were.@TexChik

NubbinsSawyer · 22-25, M

@TexChik[i] While in Potsdam, Truman told Stalin about the United States’ “new weapon” (the atomic bomb) that it intended to use against Japan. [/i]

https://www.britannica.com/event/Potsdam-Conference

TexChik · F

@NubbinsSawyer he never revealed the nature of the weapon .

NubbinsSawyer · 22-25, M

@TexChik Yes, he did.

NubbinsSawyer · 22-25, M

@TexChik Don’t be stubborn now. You’ve already been proved wrong.

TexChik · F

@NubbinsSawyer nope .