[megatherium]

The recent documentary on public television about the end of the Pacific War made it abundantly clear why the decision was made to use the bomb, indeed, why no other decision was possible. I was surprised at the documentary. Given it was on PBS I expected liberal hand-wringing; instead it was very direct that the bomb ended the war and prevented what would have been a terrible invasion. (I didn't know it took nearly a week after the second bomb for Japan to finally surrender.)

[Yasotay]

I didn't know it took nearly a week after the second bomb for Japan to finally surrender

There was even a military coup to prevent the announcement. Without the A-bombs, even burning out 60+ cities wasn't enough. We had to nuke them.

[Windsong]

"(I didn't know it took nearly a week after the second bomb for Japan to finally surrender.)

We bluffed them into thinking we had a third bomb, which we threatened to use if they didnt surrender. Thankfully, they did.