Exactly! Sadly not one revisionist debates the decision of the Emperor NOT to surrender right before or after the first bomb. How many civilians’ lives would have been saved with responsible coherent leadership on the Emperor's part?
"How many civilians’ lives would have been saved with responsible coherent leadership on the Emperor's part? "
I was watching something on the History channel, and it said that the Emperor wanted to surrender even before the first A bomb. It was his military counsel that wouldn't accept surrender. After the 2nd A bomb, it gave the Emperor enough clout to override the military.