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This article, “Pacific Theatre Part 19: Iwo Jima & the Bombing of Japan” by Lestrade aka Unpopular Opinion, argues that the Pacific Theatre of World War 2 was largely a fabricated conflict. The author revisits the Battle of Iwo Jima, claiming it was a staged event to justify military funding, not just for the Marine Corps but for the entire military apparatus. The piece delves into the Revolt of the Admirals and a supposed post-war funding crisis in 1949, suggesting that the justification for military branches hinged on their ability to deploy nuclear weapons, which the author also claims were part of a fraud.

The author analyzes the Battle of Iwo Jima by highlighting seemingly illogical aspects, such as the Japanese troops’ ability to live for months in elaborate super concrete tunnels on a barren island with no resupply, while the fighting inexplicably took place entirely above ground. The supposed death of Colonel Baron Takeichi Nishi and General Kuribayashi are also questioned, with the latter’s extensive time spent in the United States and study at Harvard University being presented as evidence of him being a “spook asset.” The author criticizes the American military strategy during the battle, describing it as a slow, daylight assault with minimal body armor. Casualty statistics are also questioned, suggesting fewer Japanese casualties than expected.

The article then shifts to the bombing of Japan, particularly Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The author claims that photographic evidence of destruction attributed to nuclear bombs actually depicts cities firebombed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). The author references Miles’s work on the Enola Gay and the concept of nuclear weapons as psychological tools. The article suggests that the destruction in Hiroshima and Nagasaki is indistinguishable from that of other Japanese cities subjected to incendiary bombs, pointing to standing buildings and utility poles as evidence against a massive nuclear blast. The author refers to their own series on the “Atomic Hoax” for further details.

A significant portion of the article focuses on the alleged “Atomic Hoax” and the propaganda surrounding the bombings. The author discusses the Hibakusha (survivors of the atomic bombings) and suggests their testimonies might be fabricated or misinterpretations due to post-war censorship by the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) and its subsidiary organizations like the Civil Communications Section (CCS), Civil Censorship Detachment (CCD), and Civil Information and Education Section (CIE). The author posits that the lack of radiation effects at the supposed nuclear sites was deliberately suppressed and that the narrative of radiation poisoning was used to cover up the reality of firebombing.

The article further questions the casualty figures from the firebombing of Japan, noting discrepancies between the number of sorties, the estimated deaths and injuries, and the overall increase in the Japanese population during the war. The author proposes a theory akin to “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” suggesting that the Japanese government may have evacuated civilians from cities before the bombings, allowing for a coordinated destruction of property and subsequent rebuilding under American occupation. This would provide a “blank slate” for rebuilding Japan and serve as a form of colonization. The author points to the evacuation of Hiroshima before the bombing and the surprisingly low casualty figures in cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Yokohama, and Kobe as evidence for this theory. The article also notes the sparing of Kyoto and Yokohama’s population growth as further support.

The article touches on the supposed Japanese nuclear program, referencing a Los Angeles Times article about Germany shipping uranium to Japan via a U-boat. The author dismisses this as a means to justify the atomic bombings. The author also discusses the Fu-Go Balloon Bomb campaign, suggesting it was exaggerated by military intelligence to spread panic and justify American actions, despite its ineffectiveness and a media censorship campaign. The author critiques the common rebuttal based on personal accounts of grandfathers who served in the war, arguing that most soldiers had little direct combat experience and that many could have been ordered to lie or were part of controlled conflicts designed for other purposes.

The article concludes with the author reflecting on the extensive writing process and expressing a belief that the Pacific War “wanted to be written.” The author thanks Miles for his contributions. The final section includes a brief comparison between the Hamas tunnels under Gaza and the supposed Japanese underground defenses, questioning the narrative of a hidden enemy in tunnels that the opposing forces never fully engage with.

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