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Revisiting The Final Months Of WWII

Fresh Air

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Decision Making and Distrust in Wartime Japan

This chapter explores the intricate decision-making process behind the atomic bomb's use in World War II, focusing on U.S. leaders' reluctance to warn Japan and President Truman's uncompromising stance. It also highlights the internal conflicts within Japan's Supreme War Council in the aftermath of the bombings.

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