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In August 1945 would the Japanese have surrendered if the Soviets (for whatever reason) never declared war on them or invaded Manchuria?
Would atomic bombs alone have been enough to get the Emperor to surrender?
If they don't surrender what next?
How long and bloody would it have been to capture or defeat the millions of Japanese troops still in China and the rest of the Asian mainland WITHOUT help from the Red Army while at the same time dealing with the Japanese troops in the Home Islands?