USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -This theory also posits that the U.S. could have achieved a Japanese surrender if it had been more lenient with its demands for unconditional surrender. The main reason Japan would not surrender was that it did not want to get rid of the Emperor, a seemingly non-negotiable term for the U.S.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nuclear weapons shocked Japan into surrendering at the end of World War II-except they didn’t. Japan surrendered because the Soviet Union entered the war. Japanese leaders said the bomb forced them to surrender because it was less embarrassing to say they had been defeated by a miracle weapon.

Detailed explanation-3: -If Japan Didn’t Surrender, America Would Have Leveled It With Battleships. While the attacks definitely made an impression, they did not offer the Navy a long-term strategic role for its battlefleet. Key Point: The U.S. Navy dealt with its surplus of battleships by launching raids along the coast of Japan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Keiko said the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and another at Nagasaki three days later, which killed 70, 000 more, were war crimes. Many historians say the bombings did not lead to the Japanese surrender, and the Soviet declaration of war on Japan two days later was a bigger shock.

Detailed explanation-5: -On August 10, 1945, Japan offered to surrender to the Allies, the only condition being that the emperor be allowed to remain the nominal head of state. Planning for the use of additional nuclear weapons continued even as these deliberations were ongoing.