[Sherman Logan]

We were facing an Army far larger than our own

Would appreciate a reference that Japan would have been able to field an Army larger, much less far larger, than our own against Operation Downfall.

The information I've seen indicates we'd outnumber them about 3:1.

[CodeToad]

“Would appreciate a reference...The information I’ve seen indicates we’d outnumber them about 3:1.”

Same here. Where did you get the 3:1?

[CodeToad]

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