How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

The Battle of Okinawa was extremely costly, and Japanese forces and civilians resisted fiercely rather than surrendering. Truman and other U.S. leaders saw this as evidence that an invasion of Japan could cause enormous casualties, which helped shape the decision to use the atomic bomb. Choice B, that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering, is the best answer.

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