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Offline bayonetbrant

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WWII History / Anniversary: A Different Theory of the Japanese Surrender
« on: 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
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2017, 01:18:08 PM »
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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