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WWII History / Anniversary: A Different Theory of the Japanese Surrender
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bayonetbrant
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WWII History / Anniversary: A Different Theory of the Japanese Surrender
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August 10, 2017, 07:13:31 AM »
Republished from another place to rescue the article in case the site ever went dark
http://grogheads.com/whatever/history/15922
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Re: WWII History / Anniversary: A Different Theory of the Japanese Surrender
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Interesting premise. I hadn't heard that particular argument before, but it would make a certain amount of sense.
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Re: WWII History / Anniversary: A Different Theory of the Japanese Surrender
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August 10, 2017, 04:52:04 PM »
See also:
http://foreignpolicy.com/2013/05/30/the-bomb-didnt-beat-japan-stalin-did/
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