Diary entry of Harry S. Truman, July 18, 1945, recounting meeting with Stalin and Truman’s intention of telling him about the bomb, as well as mentioning that the Japanese will surrender once “Manhattan” (the atomic bomb) is released on them. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President’s Secretary’s File.

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