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"Thank God for the Atomic Bomb" | The Moynihan Report
Season 1 · Episode 52

"Thank God for the Atomic Bomb" | The Moynihan Report

The Moynihan Report · 2WAY

October 3, 20251h 1m

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Show Notes

Richard B. Frank war historian and veteran of the Vietnam war. He is one of the foremost experts on Pacific campaign of World War II and has written several books on the subject, including Tower of Skulls: A History of The Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942.


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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:07:10) Historical Context and Perspective

(00:16:18) Japanese Strategy and Surrender

(00:32:28) Operation Downfall Plans

(00:47:18) Questions About Unit 731

(00:58:06) Final Thoughts

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