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Did the us plan to invade Japan before the atomic bomb was dropped?
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∙ 11y ago
May I respectfully suggest: Codename DOWNFALL by Thomas B. Allen & Norman Polmar New York Simon & Shuster 1995 ISBN: 0-684-80406-9 Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com I was stationed on Ulithi Atoll in the South Pacific during World War 2.I was the coxwain on an LCVP Landing craft,My outfit was SLCU # 34.Before the Atom Bomb was dropped on Japan,Our Skipper told all of us to bring our boats out of the water to be overhauled.He stated that we had been given the honor of taking the 2nd Marine Division in the initial landing on the mainland of Japan.It was during this time we heard about the Bombing of Japan. Yes. Operation Olympic and Operation Coronet. The first was to be a landing on the southern coast of Honshu (southern most island of Japan). It would have been a "blood bath." The Japanese correctly guessed that is where we were going to land, and were ready and waiting for us. The second was to be an attack on Japan's main island Hokaido (spelling?). This was to take place near Tokyo bay when most of the Japanese army was in the south. Generally most experts of the time felt we would lose 1,000,000 soldiers in the invasion. I disagree. Based on our losses at Iwo Jima and Okinawa I think we would have lost many more. One thing that is not discussed is: How many Japanese would have died if we had invaded. My guess is in excess of 25,000,000. The Atomic Bomb saved many American and Japanese lives, and perhaps the "civilization" of Japan. Sad but true. Hope this helps, John CORRECTIONS!!!!! I stated tha the name of the southern island of Japan was Honshu (Dumb, dumb, dumb) I know better I was just tired. The southern island of Japan is Kyushu, and then I said the central island (Operation Coronet) was Hokkido (again stupid). The correct name is Honshu. I hope this did not cause you any trouble. Sorry, John
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What was the last bomb that was dropped on japan?
The second - of two - atomic bombs dropped on Japan was dropped on August 9th, 1945 on Nagasaki.
When and where did US drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
"Little Boy" the first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6th, and "Fat Man" the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9th. Although Japan was already ready to surrender before the atom bombs were dropped, they did not surrender when the first bomb was dropped, which caused the US to drop the second one. After the second atomic bomb was dropped, Imperial Japan surrendered 5 days later, and the surrender ceremony was September 2nd, which also ended World War 2.
Where was the the first atomic bomb dropped?
hiroshima, Japan
What year was the atomic bomb dropped on Japan the U.S.?
The atomic bombings of Japan took place in August of 1945. While there were numerous nuclear tests on U.S. soil, no atomic bomb was dropped on the U.S. Japan is the only country to have suffered such an attack.
How many cities in japan were affected by the dropping of atomic bombs just before the end of WW2?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the two Japanese cities on which atomic bombs were dropped.
It was justified to drop the atomic bomb on Japanese cities?
Yes. if we hadn't dropped the bombs on the Japanese, then we would've had to invade Japan, costing the US millions of lives.
Why did the americans decide to drop the atomic bomb in japan?
The US dropped atomic bombs to end the war.If they didn't, The US would have had to invade Japan. That would have cost hundreds of thousands of American lives.So they dropped two atomic bombs that killed hundreds of thousands of innocent civilian lives.
What actions or reason support the decision that the atomic bomb dropped on hiroshima was dropped for military purposes?
The US did not have to invade Japan, which was estimated to have cost 500.000 American soldiers lives.
To end world war 2 you put of bombs in what places?
The atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan and the Russians were ready to invade Japan when the Japanese finally chose to surrender.
What City in japan on which the first atomic was dropped?
Hiroshima Japan
Could the atomic bomb have been stoped?
If you mean the one that was dropped on Japan, Yes. Japan surrendered an hour before it was dropped but the message arrived too late. Would you care to cite a source or provide any documentation to support your statement that Japan had surrendered before the second atomic strike?
Was atomic bomb dropped?
Yes but in Japan.
Where was the atomic bomb dropped Where was the atomic bomb dropped?
It was dropped by the United States by orders of President Truman over Hiroshima, Japan.
What was the last bomb that was dropped on japan?
The second - of two - atomic bombs dropped on Japan was dropped on August 9th, 1945 on Nagasaki.
Why did the Japan drop the atomic bombs on us?
Japan never dropped the atomic bomb on anyone. They did not have that technology.
What was the year that the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Japan?
In 1945 two atomic weapons were used against Japan .
When and where did US drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
"Little Boy" the first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6th, and "Fat Man" the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9th. Although Japan was already ready to surrender before the atom bombs were dropped, they did not surrender when the first bomb was dropped, which caused the US to drop the second one. After the second atomic bomb was dropped, Imperial Japan surrendered 5 days later, and the surrender ceremony was September 2nd, which also ended World War 2.
