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Why the use of atomic weapons against japan either was or was not necessary?
Roosevelt seen that the US would loose way to many US troops against Japan, therefore used atomic weapons.
Why did the US use the atomic bomb on Japan?
the decision to drop the bombs caused the Japanese surrender. This prevented massive casualties on both sides in the Operation Downfall invasion of Japan and from an otherwise prolonged war.
Why did you release the atomic bomb on Japan?
The intent was to shorten the war and negate the necessity of actually invading Japan with Allied troops. Japan's leaders did not believe it could be done twice -so the second bomb was released over Nagasaki.
When did US troops drop two atomic bombs on Japan?
Aug 6, '45 - Hiroshima and Aug 9 - Nagasaki Not dropped by US troops but by USAAF ( Army Air Forces ) bombers.
How did the atomic bombs used on Japan get from America to Japan?
The atomic bombs were delivered by the USS Indianoppolis
What did the dropping of the atomic bomb prevent?
It prevented a conventional invasion of Japan itself and the casualties that would have accompanied that invasion.
What was going on after the atomic bomb was over?
The reconstructing of Japan.
Why the use of atomic weapons against japan either was or was not necessary?
Roosevelt seen that the US would loose way to many US troops against Japan, therefore used atomic weapons.
Was there any evidence that Japan was going to surrender before the atomic bomb?
No, in fact they were preparing for an invasion of mainland Japan.
How many us troops in Japan?
There are currently about 48,000 US troops in Japan
What other options were there then dropping the atomic bomb on japan?
An option was to send troops to the mainland but that option was not better than dropping the bombs.
Why did the US use the atomic bomb on Japan?
the decision to drop the bombs caused the Japanese surrender. This prevented massive casualties on both sides in the Operation Downfall invasion of Japan and from an otherwise prolonged war.
Why did you release the atomic bomb on Japan?
The intent was to shorten the war and negate the necessity of actually invading Japan with Allied troops. Japan's leaders did not believe it could be done twice -so the second bomb was released over Nagasaki.
When did US troops drop two atomic bombs on Japan?
Aug 6, '45 - Hiroshima and Aug 9 - Nagasaki Not dropped by US troops but by USAAF ( Army Air Forces ) bombers.
Why did the US drop the atomic bombs on Japan's cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
to end the war without having to invade japan, thus saving millions of lives both of US troops and japanese civilians and troops. also hopefully preventing the USSR from invading, resulting in a postwar divided japan, as was already the case in germany and other places.
How did the atomic bombs used on Japan get from America to Japan?
The atomic bombs were delivered by the USS Indianoppolis
How did the atomic bomb result in japan?
It didn't. Japan existed long before the atomic bomb
