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297. Operation Downfall: The Invasion That Never Was

297. Operation Downfall: The Invasion That Never Was

Battleground

June 18, 202539m 40s

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Show Notes

In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul David speaks to Robert Lyman to delve into the meticulously planned, yet ultimately unexecuted, Allied invasion of Japan: Operation Downfall.

As the war in Europe drew to a close, the focus shifted to the Pacific, and the Allied command began preparing for an unprecedented assault on the Japanese home islands.

Together they explore the staggering scale of the proposed operation, the projected casualties on both sides, and the strategic dilemmas faced by Allied leaders.

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Producer: James Hodgson

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