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[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It were 2 nukes, the threat of much more, the Russian invasion and the decisive defeat in the pacific, including the total loss of their Navy.

Not just one nuke on Hiroshima.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Yeah, it would have been more accurate to say Nagasaki.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago

Oh i thought it was just the threat of more nukes.