Yes, IMHO.
It helped Truman make the decision to use the A Bombs as they planned the invasion of the Home Islands and began to understand the human cost to the US of such an invasion. The 700,000 Purple Hearts that Truman ordered thinking they would be used in 1945, 46, and 47 are still being used today and for a very long time.... So when they really grasped the human toll of Iwo Jima and the fact they were preparing the West Coast of the US for 100,000 casualties a month, It was worth it. Dropped 2 A Bombs and when the Japanese took two days to respond to the surrender demands, Truman authorized 9 more A Bombs to be ready in November 1945. There’s a great book title “Hell to Pay” if anyone wants to read more on this time period. The war was over in Germany, and the US Gov had to get everyone ready for the coming casualties after the perception in the press was that we had won.... There’s the press screwing it up again,.,,, or before, or over and over...
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