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[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 10 points 6 days ago

Objectively they were used to prevent the Soviets from gaining influence, and forcing Japan into an unconditional surrender, instead of conditional. They didn't save anyone but US Imperialism.

[-] MarxMadness@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 5 days ago

forcing Japan into an unconditional surrender, instead of conditional

And this part didn't even work -- the big Japanese demand was keeping the Emperor, and they were allowed to keep him.

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 days ago

Absolutely, it was only for symbolic reasons, not even for practical gain.

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