Sitting on our thumbs and letting Japan take back the pacific and asia.
In September 1949, the first Russian bomb created a changed situation.
I suggest reading Richard Rhodes books:The Making of the Atomic BombDark Sun
They did steal all the information needed to make it. Read "The Making of the Atomic Bomb" by Richard Rhodes
Reading Richard Rhodes books: The Making of the Atomic Bomb and Dark Sun will help you understand this.
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Using the atomic bomb would ultimately save more American lives by making a full-scale land invasion unnecessary.
The US was actually planning both (23 atomic bombs in 1945 and invasion in late october 1945 followed by more atomic bombs in 1946 and a second invasion in spring 1946), the invading troops would be fighting on the world's first "atomic battlefield" with atomic bombs detonating within sight of invading US troops roughly twice each week through the duration of the invasion. Both Japanese and invading US troops would be exposed to fallout from these bombs every day.Fortunately the Japanese surrendered after only the first 2 atomic bombs and more than a month before the first planned invasion, making the rest of the US plans unnecessary.
The Making of the Atomic Bomb has 886 pages.
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The ISBN of The Making of the Atomic Bomb is 0-671-44133-7.
Hemp is a great alternative for making paper. but when you burn it it will make everyone high =P
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In September 1949, the first Russian bomb created a changed situation.
i think so but maybe not they did say they where making 2 maps for invasion :D
I suggest Richard Rhodes book The Making of the Atomic Bomb.