Was it in any way avoidable to drop nuclear bombs on Japan short of a devastating land invasion? How determined were the Japanese that the bombs were considered the better alternative?

by ButIAmVoiceless

I understand that there is some disagreement in regards to the necessity of the attacks. However, I have encountered some people lately that seem to think that diplomacy was an option. Was there any hope of that at all?

jschooltiger

Hi there -- you may be interested in this section of our FAQ, and in particular this answer from u/restricteddata.