Did president harry truman Regret his decision to authorise the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? And why did he authorise the bombings?

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Wihlke · Answer 1 · 2021-04-29T05:09:35+0000

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No, Thuman never regretted his decision. He authorized it wanting to prevent massive casualties on both sides in the planned invasion of Japan: Kyūshū was to be invaded in November 1945. and Honshū four months later. He thought Japan would not surrender unless there was an overwhelming demonstration of destructive capability.

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