[squidly]

The Bomb wasn't a viable option at the time of the Yalta Conference (Feb. '45). This was when the Europe split was agreed upon.

Now if you're suggesting Truman could have threatened his way across Europe with it later on, well, I guess we'll never really know. I doubt it could've been done "with ease." Doesn't much matter now anyway.

[cpdiii]

The Bomb wasn't a viable option at the time of the Yalta Conference (Feb. '45). This was when the Europe split was agreed upon.

Correct, we should have said to the Russians that due to unforeseeable circumstances we now realize we can kick you butt with atomic weapons, we have changed our mind.