if the atomic bombs were not invented at all,what do u think r possible outcomes in the Pacific War WW2?

Answer 1

well lots more will be dead of course and many the japanese or hilter might rule the world now for all we know
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Answer 2

Actually, Japan and the Soviet Union were in the process of reaching a peace agreement to end the war before the atomic bomb was dropped. Japan wanted to end the war, but America wanted unconditional surrender, which the Japanese felt would be shameful, so Japan wanted to strike a deal with the Soviet Union to end the war (probably in hopes that it could keep some conquered territories).

When the US decoded these messages, they wanted to end the war as quickly as possible to avoid Soviet influence in Japan and the possibility of Japan becoming a Communist nation. (The Cold War mentality) The dropping of the bomb saved American lives, but ALSO ended the war on American terms, allowing the United States to take over all reconstruction of Japan. Even though the United States was fighting against Japan, they wanted to create an ALLY when the war was over, not an enemy, so they needed to keep the Soviets out of Japanese affairs. The dropping of the atomic bomb did this effectively.

So, I think Japan and Russia would have successfully made an agreement to end the war, preventing America from being part of the reconstruction of Japan, and Japan would have become Communist. The world would be SO different today if that had happened!

(Many American textbooks leave out the information about the Soviet Union and Japanese plans to end the war, probably because Americans glorify WWII as a time when they "set the world straight". This information IS available in some American textbooks, as well as other American sources. In Hiroshima, this is directly stated as one of the reasons for dropping the bomb, along with those that Americans are familiar with)

cerbie86: If you're going to reference other users, at least spell their names correctly. After that, get your facts straight. Japan DID try to end the war through the Soviet Union!

Answer 3

The allies would have invaded Japan under plans which were already in place. It would have been a one-two invasion on Honshu and Kyushu. The operations were named Olympic and Coronet, respectively. By late 1943 Japan's eventual defeat had been assured and it was only a matter of time until the war was over. The atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki prevented the necessity of an amphibious invasion and saved American and allied lives estimated as high as 400,000.

Note to Rabbityama below: Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945. The USSR did not declare war on Japan until August 10, 1945, some 96 HOURS before the surrender of Japan to the allies. That really didn't leave much time for the "negotiated peace" you are describing.

Answer 4

While there was a staggering loss of life and destruction to lives, families and property; the losses would have been approximately 250-300 thousand more had there been a need for a ground war in Japan. Although the damage and losses were high with the use of nuclear weapons, the cost would have much more in a conventional war where there is man, machine, money and time involved. The war also would have been prolonged for another 8-18 months as well.

Answer 5

Same results with a lot more casualties especially to the United States because the U.S. and its allies except the Soviet Union wanted to end the war as quickly as possible to prevent the split like West and East Berlin/Germany - North/South Korea

One of the main reasons they used nuclear bomb was to prevent the Soviet Union from advancing toward Japan

And robbytama was wrong - Soviet Union were never in anyway in a position to negotiate peace treaty. The Russians were the one of the first "Modern" country that lost its naval fleet against an Asian country. They were most likely to fight Japan to regain its honor especially knowing Joseph Stalin's "patriotism"

Answer 6

America would have invaded from the south, Russia from the north. The casualties on all sides would have been horrific (as per Okinawa - the Japanese general population as well as the military fighting to the death). Japan would have been partitioned between a communist north and a democratic south (maybe just Hokkaido for the Russians). I don't think there would have been a Communist versus US war later as per Korea because that would have meant Russia fighting the US which could have spilled over into another European war - which no-one wanted. Probably would just be a cold war stalemate until the 1990s when "North Japan" would have been reunified with "South Japan" as per what happened with East and West Germany.

Answer 7

Without them most likely the war would have gone on for alot longer. Maybe America would have invaded Japan and so possibly Japan might be an American state. Japan would have lost anyway.

Answer 8

The Japs were running very low on supplies and were not able to sustain their war efforts much longer anyway. The western isolation plan was taking effect slowly and the Allies would have won eventually.

Answer 9

The US did not need to use the A-Bomb to beat Germany but the casualties for invading Japan would have been enormous. Nevertheless, the Allies would still have won...in my feeble opinion.

Answer 10

The US would've defeated Japan anyway. But at the cost of hundreds of thousands more lives on both sides.

Answer 11

Are you kidding? The US did not win on the A bomb alone. We won because of the strength and size of our Army.