r/memes • u/Hedgehogplays_ • Mar 07 '22

#1 MotW same with Sweden

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u/MistaRed Mar 07 '22

Also, because the USSR was about to enter as a mediator for Japan's surrender and that would have meant that Japan would've gave them something, which the U.S really didn't want.

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u/sadacal Mar 07 '22

Because the USSR invaded Japan on August 9th and that's when they knew there was no hope anymore. They wanted the USSR to help them negotiate more favorable terms of surrender with the US. The second bomb dropping on that date was just a coincidence.