Was there need for the U.S. to drop the a bombs on Japan ?

by Alessandro_Franco

I've heard arguments on both sides. I think I'm leaning towards thinking there was no need. Thoughts ??

jschooltiger

This gets asked here quite often. You can find a diversity of opinions here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/c34bcf/did_the_atomic_bombings_in_japan_indirectly/

and in our FAQ on the topic:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/faq/militaryhistory/wwii/usa#wiki_the_atomic_bombs.2C_aka_questions_.2Fu.2Frestricteddata_has_answered