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We all know about the planned invasion (Operation Downfall) of Japan that would have taken place if they didn't surrender after the atomic bombings and how mind boggingly bloody it would have been.

My question is how prepared were the Japanese forces in terms of supplies, fortifications, manpower etc for the invasion?

How many troops were stationed in the vicinity of the expected Allied landing zones?

How many in the Home Islands period?

What did they have in the way of fortifications? Weaponry and ammunition?

How many kamikazes, suicide boats, suicide divers etc?

How costly would the initial beachheads have been for the American forces?
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