PREVIEW: Secretary of War Henry Stimson's deep regrets about the blood-letting and the use of the two Atomic Bombs. Evan Thomas

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PREVIEW: Secretary of War Henry Stimson's deep regrets about the blood-letting and the use of the two Atomic Bombs. Evan Thomas

Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II Hardcover – May 16, 2023 by  Evan Thomas  (Author)



At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waiting for him. He wants to know: has Groves selected the targets yet?

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