Could peace talks have been conducted with the Empire of Japan and the Allies? Or was the atomic bomb the only viable option? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Could peace talks have been conducted with the Empire of Japan and the Allies? Or was the atomic bomb the only viable option?

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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2todt6/did_the_us_have_to_nuke_japan_in_wwii/co17rtk/