The Evaluation of the Atomic Bomb as a Military Weapon 1947

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"The Evaluation of the Atomic Bomb as a Military Weapon", June 30, 1947. President's Secretary's File, Truman Papers.

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The matter-of-fact language of death and destruction makes this a fascinating insight into the mindset during the formative stages of the Cold War. Cited in my book, 15 Minutes: General Curtis LeMay and the Countdown to Nuclear Annihilation.

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