Chris Doss wrote:
>> Horseshit. The Russians dropped leaflets warning
>> civilians to leave.
>
> What does that mean? That they all left? That the culpability for the
> deaths of those remaining falls to the slain and not Russian actions?
>
> -- Shane
>
Translations of Two Leaflets Dropped on Japanese Cities Shortly after the First Atomic Bomb was Dropped August 6, 1945
TOP SECRET
Part I - Psychological Warfare
1. Below is a copy of the first leaflet (AB-11) which was dropped on Japanese cities in conjunction with the Atomic bomb.
2. A translation of the above leaflet follows:
TO THE JAPANESE PEOPLE:
"America asks that you take immediate heed of what we say on this leaflet.
"We are in possession of the most destructive explosive ever devised by man. A single one of our newly developed atomic bombs is actually the equivalent in explosive power to what 2000 of our giant B-29’s can carry on a single mission. This awful fact is one for you to ponder and we solemnly assure you it is grimly accurate.
"We have just begun to use this weapon against your homeland. If you still have any doubt, make inquiry as to what happened to Hiroshima when just one atomic bomb fell on that city.
"Before using this bomb to destroy every resource of the military by which they are prolonging this useless war, we ask that you now petition the Emperor to end the war. Our Presidnet has outlined for you the thirteen consequences of an honorable surrendor: We urge that you accept these consequences and begin the work of building a new, better, and peace-loving Japan.
"You should take stops now to cease military resistance. Otherwise, we shall resolutely employ this bomb and all out other superior weapons to promptly and forcefully end the war."
EVACUATE YOUR CITIES
3. Below is a copy of the second leaflet (AB-12) which was dropped on Japanese cities in conjunction with the Atomic Bomb.
4. A translation of the above leaflet follows:
"ATTENTION JAPANESE PEOPLE" EVACUATE YOUR CITIES
"Because your military leaders have rejected the thirteen part surrender declaration, two momentous events have occurred in the last few days.
"The Soviet Union, because of this rejection on the part of the military has notified your Ambassador Sato that it has declared war on your nation. Thus, all powerful countries of the world are now at war against you.
"Also because of your leaders’ refusal to accept the surrender declaration that would enable Japan to honorably end this useless war, we have employed our atomic bomb.
"A single one of our newly developed atomic bombs is actually the equivalent in explosive power to what 2000 of our giant B-29’s could have carried on a single mission. Radio Tokyo has told you that with the first use of this weapon of total destruction, Hiroshima was virtually destroyed.
"Before we use this bomb again and again to destroy every resourse of the military by which they are prolonging this useless war, petition the Emperor now to end the war. Our President has outlined for you the thirteen consequences of an honorable surrender; We urge that you accept these consequences and begin the work of building a new, better, and peace loving Japan.
"Act at once or we shall resolutely employ this bomb and all our other superior weapons to promptly and forcefully end the war."
EVACUATE YOUR CITIES
Original at: http://www.whistlestop.org/