I know that similar questions about the significance and the value of the atomic bomb have been asked, but I'm primarily interested in this specific question. How revisionist/marginal is the suggestion that the Soviet invasion of Manchuria is the true reason for the surrender of the Japanese? What are the best books to read arguing for either perspective? How has the historiography evolved with regards to this question, especially in recent years? If this question is an outright clone of one that's been asked earlier, I apologize. I searched through the archives and couldn't find one that honed in on this specific element to the exclusion of others.
Here are past answers & discussions on the topic:
[17 Feb. 2014 | 223 c] Flaired Respondents | Large Debate - Many sources referenced
[01 May 2014 | 27 c] Flaired Respondent | Comparison between Soviet Invasion & Atomic Bombs - Debates Tsuyoshi Hasegawa's Racing the Enemy
[31 Mar. 2012 | 33 c] Detailed Analysis | Soviet Invasion Thesis Criticism
[26 May 2012 | 19 c] Flaired Respondent | Soviet Invasion Effects
Direct followup questions to specific flaired specialists by commenting with the question and their username with a /u/ appended to it i.e. /u/OldWorldGlory.
Nothing to do with your question, but I'm just curious as to how you earned a North Korea flair?