To: pabianice
Japan formally surrendered to the United Nations September 2, 1945, and World War II was over.Huh?
11 posted on
09/25/2006 1:46:48 PM PDT by
SlowBoat407
(I've had it with these &%#@* jihadis on these &%#@* planes!)
Truman had no choice in dropping the bomb, his predecessor and the military had already made that decision for him. Japan was seeking terms of surrender at the time. The bomb was dropped for Uncle Joe to see.
To: SlowBoat407
Japan formally surrendered to the United Nations September 2, 1945, and World War II was over.
Huh?The Allies started referring to themselves as the "United Nations" around the time of one of the summits -- I forget if it was Tehran, Yalta or Potsdam. The phrase appears in several of Truman's speeches. This was well before the charter was signed in San Francisco and the UN came into formal existence.
The Allies were the basis of the UN -- which is why, to this day, the five permanent Security Council members are the major powers that won WWII.
To: SlowBoat407
Japan formally surrendered to the United Nations September 2, 1945, and World War II was over.
Huh? ---
You have much to learn about history, grasshopper.
On this particular point, start here.
DECLARATION BY UNITED NATIONS
35 posted on
09/25/2006 3:11:57 PM PDT by
Cheburashka
(World's only Spatula City certified spatula repair and maintenance specialist!!!)
To: SlowBoat407
The official name of the anti-Axis alliance was the United Nations. Not the same organization as was formed in 1945.
44 posted on
09/25/2006 4:04:39 PM PDT by
GAB-1955
(being dragged, kicking and screaming, into the Kingdom of Heaven....)
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