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Both the Battles of Iwo Jima & Okinawa convinced President Truman that invading the homeland of Japan might cost as many as a million Allied lives! Russia had just entered the War in the Pacific since VE-Day and with day-round bombing by B-29's with no avail, plus the Kamakaze factor: the President felt best to use the latest weapon technology!
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What did Truman decide to use to defeat the Japanese?
atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Why did Truman decide not to use the atomic bomb in the Korean war of 1950?
He learned better.
Who had to decide whether to use the atomic bomb against Japan?
President Harry S. Truman .
How did Truman react USSR's deployment of an atomic bomb?
How did truman react to ussrs deployment of an atomic bomb
Why did Truman choose to drop an atomic bomb on Japan instead of a land invasion?
they did this to try to keep the U.S away from the battle.
What problems did Truman face when he took office in regards to the use of the atomic bomb?
President Truman considered issues like death toll, atomic fallout, and political consequences before using the atomic bomb. In the end, it was determined that it would save many lives by avoiding a conventional battle.
How did president truman decide to drop the atomic bomb?
The situation was bad. The United States was involved in fighting in the European scenario and in the Pacific scenario fighting the Japanese also. This had been going for 4 years. The casualty rate was high. President Truman stated that he used the bomb to end the war sooner.
What bomb did harry Truman drop?
Harry Truman drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan and Nagasaki, Japan.
Which president descided to use the atomic bomb against japan?
princess patrick harwood President Truman
Which president was in office when the atomic bomb was used?
Truman
What was the president at the time of the atomic bomb?
Harry Truman
Did Truman save lives during the atomic bomb?
He did.
