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No. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were retaliation for the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The bombings caused the end of World War II and saved approx. 250,000 American lives.
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They were the bloodiest 2 wars out of all of WWII
yes... EX) the explosion from the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki wasn't the only thing that caused damage, radiation spread to surrounding areas and caused transmutations in people which can lead to cancer, etc.
1) America needed somewhere to test its new atomic bomb on a living population sample. 2) America wanted to scare other countries in WW2 and to show its power. 3) Japan was America's enemy, was very strong, and America considered this the 'only option' to end the war.
The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the development of the atomic bomb led up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the development of the atomic bomb led up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
There were many scientist working to produce chain of reactions of nuclear proportion. Robert Oppenheimer was chosen to lead the team who made the first bombs. President Truman gave the order to drop the bombs.
They were the bloodiest 2 wars out of all of WWII
yes... EX) the explosion from the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki wasn't the only thing that caused damage, radiation spread to surrounding areas and caused transmutations in people which can lead to cancer, etc.
Hiroshima Day was the day the Allied forces dropped the atomic bomb on the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. This bombing occurred during World War II. Victory It was the final straw that lead to Pacific Day which was the name given to the day that Japan surrendered.
Hiroshima came first on August 6 1945. Nagasaki came second on August 9 1945. This lead the Japanese to surrender on August 15 1945.
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It lead to the end of japans involvement in the war smart one
The Battle of Midway and the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki led to the end of World War II.
1) America needed somewhere to test its new atomic bomb on a living population sample. 2) America wanted to scare other countries in WW2 and to show its power. 3) Japan was America's enemy, was very strong, and America considered this the 'only option' to end the war.
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the development of the atomic bomb led up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the development of the atomic bomb led up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Japan refused to surrender in WW2 and as a response the United States decided to test their latest most devastating weapon which was used to destroy Hiroshima and Nagasaki therefore making japan forfeit and declare the United States the winner.
There were many scientist working to produce chain of reactions of nuclear proportion. Robert Oppenheimer was chosen to lead the team who made the first bombs. President Truman gave the order to drop the bombs.