However, in the end I came to the conclusion that the nuclear strikes weren't necessary, and I wouldn't have ordered them simply because a the war was already incredibly one-sided, and an invasion wouldn't have been necessary in the first place since Japan was already on its last legs.

Then how does the war end, in your scenario?

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 52 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (19 children)

If I'd have been president I'd continue the (not very) strategic bombing and implement a blockade. Japan has very few natural resources and relies a lot on imports, so this would have hamstrung their military effectiveness. It would have taken a bit longer but based on my half-remembered research from almost 30 years ago it would have worked without an invasion or nukes.

IMHO the nukes were signals to Stalin that he better stop at Berlin.

[–] TTimo@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So the best case we'd have ended with another North Korea pariah state.

[–] ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website 1 points 7 months ago

Unfortunately a brighter future sometimes requires brutal action, but you can never tell in the moment whether you saved something or are just a monster

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