PugJesus@kbin.socialM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.world · 5 months agoJapanese schoolgirls training with a machinegun for the anticipated American invasion of Japan, WW2, 1945media.kbin.socialimagemessage-square80fedilinkarrow-up1400arrow-down111cross-posted to: forgottenweapons@lemmy.world
arrow-up1389arrow-down1imageJapanese schoolgirls training with a machinegun for the anticipated American invasion of Japan, WW2, 1945media.kbin.socialPugJesus@kbin.socialM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.world · 5 months agomessage-square80fedilinkcross-posted to: forgottenweapons@lemmy.world
minus-squareblahsay@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down2·5 months agoThe Japanese weren’t exactly known for surrender. It’s easy to arm chair judge but I’m doubtful anything less than terrifying overwhelming force would have been enough. Sometimes there’s only bad options.
The Japanese weren’t exactly known for surrender. It’s easy to arm chair judge but I’m doubtful anything less than terrifying overwhelming force would have been enough. Sometimes there’s only bad options.