Reply #17: why then did they finally surrender? [View All]

"But, sadly, the record suggests that restraint would not have worked. The Japanese military ferociously resisted surrender even after two atomic bombings on major cities, even after Soviet entry into the war, even when it expected another atomic bomb — on Tokyo."

because they had 1 condition that had to be meet, even the politicians agreed on that 1 condition that was finally met secretly and surrender was given.

though that all could have been avoided in the spring of 45 when OUR military leaders all recommended that we accept that opne condition to SAVE LIVES.

it is interesting that he NEVER mentions why they - the imperial military - finally relented.

peace