I don't see why the Soviets would try to invade Japan solo given the lack of navy and Stalin cautiousness nor how the United States could see a solo Soviet invasion of Japanese home islands.Bomb and starve obviously didn't work then, and the US is in a hurry to end this as the Soviets are getting really close.
Even if the US invades Japanese homeland, I don't see how they could reach Hokkaido before the Soviets assuming the Soviets have the capacity to land troops on the Island in the first place.I'm not sure how long it will be before the Soviets can invade Hokkaido though
There was strong opposition to the DownfallIts hard to think they would not do Operation Downfall.
I don't see why the Soviets would try to invade Japan solo given the lack of navy and Stalin cautiousness nor how the United States could see a solo Soviet invasion of Japanese home islands.
I don't see why the Soviets would try to invade Japan solo given the lack of navy and Stalin cautiousness nor how the United States could see a solo Soviet invasion of Japanese home islands.
There was strong opposition to the Downfall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Downfall#Prospects_for_Olympic
My question is, what's become of the Emperor and the Royal Family? That would play a big part in how the Japanese react, which in itself will tell how long they hold out on the Home Islands.
There was strong opposition to starve and bombing too. Since it wasn't working.
not working? The japanese empire was disintegrating in front of everyones eyes.
I find it highly doubtful downfall would ever happen, many were against it, and more importantly the people in charge seemed too rapidly disfavour it. With pretty good reason, considering how utterly unnecessary it would be.
[snip]Not working? The Japanese empire was disintegrating in front of everyone's eyes.
Bomb and starve obviously didn't work then, and the US is in a hurry to end this as the Soviets are getting really close. I'm not sure how long it will be before the Soviets can invade Hokkaido though. but they will be able to before Japan "officially" surrenders to the starve and bomb. If there is anyone left to surrender.
Its hard to think they would not do Operation Downfall. Which is bad enough without the starving and nukes.
Say Kyujo incident is success and Japan doesn't surrender with the US oping to go for the bomb and starve route.
How long would it take for Japan to collapse
Would an internal rebellion or a coup be possible at some point
How would post war Japan look like
The Soviets can't invade absent HULA, however.
The US had supplied the Soviets with ships, including landing crafts. They were planning on doing it at the end of August, without the US knowledge btw.
There was strong opposition to starve and bombing too. Since it wasn't working.
The Soviets took two months just to secure the Kuriles
Any invasion of Hokkaido wasn't going to occur until Early 1946 at best and would likely be a disaster very quickly