Question

What would have happened if operation downfall (the invasion of Japan in Nov. 1945) had continue the blockeade and proceed with the invasion? *without the use of the bomb*.
You should frame your arguments using any combination of the following considerations:
Military, strategic/political, economic, philosophical, moral/ethical, and/or historical.

Answer 1

Answer:

The U.S. government estimated that invading the Japanese Home Islands would cost 5 to 10 million Japanese lives. In addition, Japan was faced with a major famine during the winter of 1945/1946 and beyond. ... The November 1 invasion would have a “force to be landed” of about 766,000

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