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I remember being taught that had America and the British Commonwealth (practically all Australian soldiers most of the time) not moved quickly and occupied the Japanese Archipelago, then the USSR could have taken the top half and caused another East/West Germany / North/South Korea in Japan, Fear of a Russian invasion would have definitely been a factor in surrender, but the bombs likely forced their hand more so.