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The invasion of Japan was a planned military action, called "Operation Downfall". This was to be the Allied forces invasion of Japan to end the Second World War. After the United States dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese surrendered, so there was no need for an invasion. Operation Downfall was cancelled.

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  • Operation Olympic

    Operation Olympic was planned to attack southern Japan.

  • Operation Coronet

    Operation Coronet was planned to take Tokyo.

  • Operation Downfall - Estimated Troops 01

    American estimates of Japanese troop strength on Kyūshū as of 9 July 1945

  • Operation Downfall - Estimated Troops 02

    American estimates of Japanese troop strength on Kyūshū as of 2 August 1945

  • Romoi-Kushiro Line

    In a proposed invasion plan, Soviet forces were to land at the remote port of Rumoi and occupy Hokkaido north of a line from Rumoi to Kushiro

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Operación Downfall para niños

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