The reason to not accept Japanese surrenders was that history showed them to be likely ambushes. It had nothing to do with moral satisfaction.
“The reason to not accept Japanese surrenders was that history showed them to be likely ambushes. It had nothing to do with moral satisfaction.”
Yeah, it did. Maybe not exclusively, but it certainly came into play. Talk to a WWII USMC veteran of the Pacific War if you can still find one. I grew up with many, and I can tell you they hated the Japanese with a fury that you cannot comprehend.