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USA military casualties against Japan, 111606 dead or missing and 253, 142 wounded. Japanese military casualties from 1937-1945 have been estimated at 1,834,000, of which 1,740,000 were killed or missing. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson stated "We shall in my opinion have to go through an even more bitter finish fight than in Germany. We shall incur the losses incident to such a war and we shall leave the Japanese islands even more thoroughly destroyed than was the case with Germany." From D-Day to V-E Day, the Western Allies alone suffered some 766,294 casualties. A study done for Stimson's staff by William Shockley estimated that invading Japan would cost 1.7–4 million American casualties, including 400,000–800,000 fatalities, and five to ten million Japanese fatalities. The key assumption was large-scale participation by civilians in the defense of Japan. Japanese military directives ordered the execution of all POWs being held if Japan was ever invaded. Outside the government, well-informed civilians were also making guesses. Kyle Palmer, war correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, said half a million to a million Americans would die by the end of the war. Herbert Hoover, in memorandums submitted to Truman and Stimson, also estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 fatalities, which were believed to be conservative estimates; however, it is not known if Hoover discussed these specific figures in his meetings with Truman. The Chief of the Army Operations Division thought them "entirely too high" under "our present plan of campaign." The Battle of Okinawa was one of the bloodiest in the Pacific, with an estimated total of over 82,000 direct casualties on both sides: 14,009 Allied deaths and 77,417 Japanese soldiers. Allied grave registration forces counted 110,071 dead bodies of Japanese soldiers, but this included conscripted Okinawans wearing Japanese uniforms. 149,425 Okinawans were killed, committed suicide or went missing, which was one-half of the estimated pre-war local population of 300,000. The Battle resulted in 72,000 US casualties in 82 days, of whom 12,510 were killed or missing (this figure excludes the several thousand US soldiers who died after the battle indirectly, from their wounds). The entire island of Okinawa is 464 sq mi (1,200 km2). If the US casualty rate during the invasion of Japan had been only 5% as high per unit area as it was at Okinawa, the US would still have lost 297,000 soldiers (killed or missing) The Japanese society had over hundreds of years been brought up to believe that it was their duty to defend their sacred homeland and Emperor from invaders. The Japanese plans for the defence of Japan included the widescale use of civilians in that defence as suicide troops and conscripted soldiers. I understand Dennis-Geiger is a history buff.

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Napoleon died in his 50s St Helena was wet, damp and he hated it. His first escape is amazing, truly a genius, really bad but a genius.

But the question that historians have asked is twofold. First would thecallues of yried to contain Japan instead of inade. The answer is no as the allies had said only unconditional surrender of Japan was acceptable. Second would Japan defend an invasion of their home islands. All the evidence from Japanese military and government documents and policies of the time was yes they would. So an invasion would have cost tens if not hundreds of thousands of lives, civilian and military.

It was and is an awful weapon, but the counter argument is that the number of casualties from invading and conquering Japan,both civilian and military would have dwarfed those tragic deaths. Also that the bomb would have been invented sooner or later. Better to be by a democracy. Interesting what if question.

Tagg Hag?

The whole point of a DOF is that they build up the knowledge, scouting dept, U21's and have players that they know the club should sign. There should have been a list of strikers the board knew we needed to sign one of regardless of who the manager is because of the needs of the squad.

I think we would have expected the club to identify and sign more appropriate players than Ayew and Isco. The club have known since the beginning of last season that we needed better cover/ competition for DCL, and our wingers. The fact that we failed to sign anyone, yet still sell Gordon which leaves us weaker is inexcusable. We should never of been scrabbling around for free transfers at the end of the window. The fact that we have is testament to the boards incompetence.

Wow, my initial reaction is fuck no. Then I remember that our only back up is Maupay so yes. But only if Chelski rip up his contract, don't want to be paying actual money as his wages will be extortionate. Wont happen anyway. Thank goodness. I think

Great result from the Ladies team, played very well by the sounds of it!!

It was a failure in that we did not get our targets in, id we have enough targets. Could we of sold Gordon earlier? It was a success in that we did not bring in players for the sake of it.

I'm all for being optimistic, and I feel positive about Dyche, but lets just get clear of relegation first before we talk about top 10!

You have to separate the achievements of the team on the pitch and the successful running of the club. The two can be mutually exclusive. Firstly in our case survival is success, so it's a pretty low bar considering the amount of money the club has spent on transfers. Which brings me to point two, the directors have failed to set up a or follow a coherent transfer policy and hire or back the right manager. Look at how many managers we have had since Moshiri took over, having so many managers is a recipe for failure. You get: 1) Disjointed squads, by that I mean players bought with different strategies /play styles in place. 2) No playing identity. 3) Players with no confidence. 4) Our reputation has taken a noise dive to a point where players don't want to join us, or only will do with a premium pay. 5) Hit and miss scouting policy. Our DOF's have had no effect, why because either the board are not following their advice / plans, or making sure they are implemented. Thats on the board. If the DOF is failing the board should have replaced them. Communication is non existent, that's on the board. Involving fans is very poor, that also is the boards fault. Look at Silva fails here but great a Fulham, why was that? Look at Brighton, that is a successfully run club, ours is the opposite.

Massive for us today, absolutely a beast at both ends of the pitch. Loved his interaction with the fans, slapping the badge and pointing to the ground saying he was staying here.

Showed what he can do when played in the right position, with the right tactics, and with a target man. Well played, hopefully we will see more of the same.

I think the pre-match protest today was massive and got the right headlines, with BT Sport emphasising the peaceful nature of it. It was thousands strong and had energy, which then transformed into a rocking Goodison. Exactly what we wanted and was needed. So proud of the fans and the team today.

We played very well, a good mix of possession, passing and no nonsense football. I think he may be just what we need, I feel much much better after watching his first game. COYB!!

Dyche.

We won't get Ayew, he won't get a work permit.

Can't wait for Deniese's update as Chief Exec. She will probably have her arm twisted to do it.........

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Cool your jets Haff, everyone here loves this club. Many myself included believed the board were going to improve. We were dazzled by the new stadium. But the reality dawned on us as the season went on. Now I imagine pretty much all on here want the board gone. So let's unite behind that and the team.

I imagine Thelwell is doing what he has been told, which is to prepare for life in the Championship. If we sign nobody today then it is clear to me that the board have accepted relegation and that Dyche has been bought in to get us promoted next season.

Bill. you could well be right, for some reason I think Dyche is a good fit, allot will depend on what transfers we can get done and who stays fit. Time will tell.

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