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Digital History 390 Operations Iceberg and Downfall
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Digital History 390. Operations Iceberg and Downfall. “How formidable would they be on their five home islands, joined by every member of the civilian population old enough to carry a hand grenade?” -William Manchester. President Truman’s Decision to use the Atomic Weapon. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Digital History 390Operations Iceberg and Downfall
President Truman’s Decision to use the Atomic Weapon“How formidable would
they be on their five home islands, joined by every member of the civilian population old enough to carry a hand grenade?”-William Manchester
Maps: Okinawa and Operation Iceberg, with Overlay
Assault Plans for Operation Downfall
Map of Hiroshima before and after
Chart 1
On average a US Division in WW2 was 15,000+ men
Chart 2
Sources
http://www.japanfocus.org/-Aniya-Masaaki/2629
http://www.ww2pacific.com/downfall.html
http://www.rerf.or.jp/index_e.html
The Ultimate Battle by Bill Sloan
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/USSBS/AtomicEffects/img/