In the paragraph beginning with "It was to spare the Japanese people from utter destruction..." (paragraph 9), Truman states that Japan "rejected that ultimatum." This section of the text refers to the fact that A. In July of 1945, the U. S. demanded that the Japanese surrender, or risk a massive attack
в. In July of 1945, the U. S. and Japan were negotiating a cease fire, which Japan rejected C. Japan knew that the U. S. was planning a land and sea invasion in July of 1945
D. Japan was going to sacrifice the city of Potsdam in July of 1945 in an effort to win the war​