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I always read the 2nd bomb was to intimidate Stalin

I've also read that because it was a different type of bomb the military wanted to test it.

If either are true, it really makes the destruction of Nagasaki really hard to justify as a very public test could have accomplished both.

(In response to this post by Tuckahokie)

Posted: 03/07/2022 at 10:02AM

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