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Originally Posted by Kitty  Its a very difficult situation. In Australia you were closer to Japan in the war and therefore suffered more than we did in Europe. Should the bomb have been dropped? With hindsight and knowing the ongoing effects of the radiation, then i want to say no. But knowing what would have been the alternative with a powerful and widespread bombing campaign, then yes it had to be dropped.
I am not sure the second bomb should have been dropped though. |
Kitty
You are quite correct in saying "given hindsight" but, as in all these contentious matters, at the time in question we were dealing with the matter in hand.
Consider this.
We had come through six years of bloody strife and desperately wanted the war to finish.
We knew the Japanase would not surrender, their very Military Code precluded this, and we knew that many more of our forces would be killed.
We heard for the first time of this wonder weapon that seemed to be the answer to our prayers.
Did we welcome it?, you bet we did !
Ron