Code-Name Downfall: The Secret Plan to Invade Japan and Why Truman Dropped the Bomb

By (author): "Norman Polmar, Thomas B. Allen"

Genres:Nonfiction books History books Japan books Military History books Alternate History books World War II books

Publish Date: January 1st 1995

Code-Name Downfall: The Secret Plan to Invade Japan and Why Truman Dropped the Bomb

ISBN0684804069

ISBN139780684804064

AsinCode-Name Downfall: The Secret Plan to Invade Japan and Why Truman Dropped the Bomb

Original titleCode-Name Downfall: The Secret Plan to Invade Japan-And Why Truman Dropped the Bomb

Basing their narrative on newly declassified documents, the bestselling authors of Rickover reveal the secret World War II invasion plan--code named "Downfall"--that would have meant an Armageddon far worse than the damage caused by the atomic bomb. 16 pages of photos. Maps.