2007-11-22 15:13:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
they had made several proposals through back channels to the Swiss for to help them barter a surrender.
John Toland ( Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire)
2007-11-22 16:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As above - NO! There was no surrender in the Japanese.
In fact, there were many in the military hierarchy who wanted to hold out AFTER the uranium and plutonium bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It was an American bluff that worked however. We (the U.S.) declared we would continue dropping atomic bombs when we actually had no more bombs.
We tested one (a plutonium one) in July, then we dropped the only other two bombs we had. Enough Japanese in power, including the emperor, believed we had more bombs so the threat worked.
Another option would have been to starve the island slowly since the blockade was effectively halting many supplies from reaching Japan. That would have caused even more death and suffering. There aren't many good options to end a war with such a determined people. Starting wars is always far easier than stopping them. The whole thing was a tragedy from start to finish as are most wars.
2007-11-22 16:22:54 · answer #2 · answered by Spreedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the opposite, and they still refused to surrender after Hiroshima. Nagasaki tipped the scales; I guess because the military leaders and emperor feared we had more and the next one might fall on them.
2007-11-22 19:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by LodiTX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The Japs had decided far before that they would hold out until the last man and would not surrender. As far as they knew, the Americans were going to invade the Jap homeland. Which in the end would cost several million lives.
2007-11-22 16:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
All these answers are wrong. The Japanese government were in fact wanting to surrender but, at their terms, with honor and, to not allow the Americans or, Allies to enter Japan. You could say, they wanted their cake and eat it too.
2007-11-22 21:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
basic blunders on your good judgment...Hirohito needed to offer up however the eastern defense force who fairly ruled Japan have been desperate to combat on. Hirohito grew to become into fairly a figurehead. the defense force even tried to degree a coup against the Emperor in a final-ditch attempt to proceed the conflict. Hirohito grew to become into left in power simply by fact MacArthur (who had spent important time in Japan) found out that ousting the Emperor could make governing submit-conflict Japan impossible. learning slightly actual background could coach you ways to lots.
2016-09-30 00:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think their philosophy was 'never surrender', hence the dropping of atom bombs [ tho' I suspect 'allies' also wanted to see effects of this new weapon ]
2007-11-22 15:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by psychologist_4u 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no indication whatsoever that they were ready to quit.
2007-11-22 15:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by paul s 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They were discussing it
2007-11-22 17:13:59 · answer #9 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think they were about to
2007-11-22 15:16:04 · answer #10 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋