[HereInTheHeartland]

“The pre planning for the invasion of Japan estimated 20,000 US casualties.
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I will double check, but I think that is way off to the low side.
I thought the number was in the 100’s of thousands just on our side.

[HereInTheHeartland]

I don't like to quote Wikipedia, but they say up to one million US casualties which is the number I have always thought.

Thanks to those who had the fortitude to use these weapons and save lives.
As I said the other day; Harry Truman really should have won a Nobel prize for making this decision.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_arguments_for_and_against_the_atomic_bombings_of_Japan_being_justified