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To: mainepatsfan

What was Operation Downfall?

2 posted on 08/06/2006 6:32:24 AM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)

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To: Victor

The planned invasion of the Japanese home islands.

5 posted on 08/06/2006 6:34:38 AM PDT by mainepatsfan

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To: Victor

Operation Olympic was the name for the two part invasion of the Japanese home islands. Operation Olympic in Kyushu and Operation Coronet for the Tokyo Bay area. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Downfall

8 posted on 08/06/2006 6:39:33 AM PDT by Lancer_N3502A

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To: Victor

Operation Downfall

10 posted on 08/06/2006 6:44:51 AM PDT by Jackknife ( "It's not a real party 'til somebody breaks something.")

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