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If you are asking if these cities represented Military targets then the answer is no. The nature of the weapon (The Atomic bomb) meant there must be massive civillian loss of life. It does rather beg the question is it a million times more wrong to kill a million people than it is to kill one ? I'm thinking the US position at the time was that ending the war justified the means, even if the implications of the effect of the means were unknown. There is much to suggest the Japanese would have surrendered anyway, but how many more would die before they did, on both the Japanese & Allied side ? It is an emotive subect, warfare, political decision making & what to do for the best results. I think the deaths of what was seen as the enemy counted for very little at the time. The idea of the invasion of the Japanese homeland & the resulting casualties, given their extremely tennacious defence of various islands & island groups over the past 2 years & more, suggested very strongly indeed the US (primarily) would lose a great many young men in combat. Put simply it was a price the US thought itself unprepared to pay.
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∙ 13y agoHiroshima was an industrial spot that had Military installations and also the HQ of Japan's 5th division (the group who defends all of Southern Japan).
Nagasaki was a sea port and an another Industrial spot that helped support Japan's efforts in the war.
Also Nagasaki wasn't their primary target, they were going after Kokura but were unable to find that target due to clouds.
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What two city in japan were attacked with the atomic bombs?
The two cities of Japan which were hit by the atomic bomb by America were "NAGASAKI" and "HIROSHIMA".
Was there a certain reason hiroshima was chosen to be bombed?
Yes. Hiroshima was a military strong point or a military base according to President Truman. This was a preposterous statement. In fact, almost all of the victims were civilians. We all know that Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen as targets because of their concentration of activities and population. Since Japan didn't surrender right away, another bomb was dropped in Nagasaki.
Why is Nagasaki bombing less important than that of the Hiroshima?
Hiroshima was considered a high priority military target. Nagasaki was bombed to follow up with the threat that no surrendering means more cities will be bombed.
Where did the United States drop the atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What were all the cities destroyed by the atomic bomb?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What two city in japan were attacked with the atomic bombs?
The two cities of Japan which were hit by the atomic bomb by America were "NAGASAKI" and "HIROSHIMA".
What was the us base during the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
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Was there a certain reason hiroshima was chosen to be bombed?
Yes. Hiroshima was a military strong point or a military base according to President Truman. This was a preposterous statement. In fact, almost all of the victims were civilians. We all know that Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen as targets because of their concentration of activities and population. Since Japan didn't surrender right away, another bomb was dropped in Nagasaki.
Where did Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1945 happen?
In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
Why did the US choose the cities of hiroshima and nagasaki to A-bomb?
Military importance and shipbuilding ports.
Why is Nagasaki bombing less important than that of the Hiroshima?
Hiroshima was considered a high priority military target. Nagasaki was bombed to follow up with the threat that no surrendering means more cities will be bombed.
Where did the United States drop the atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Name of Fallout from nagasaki and hiroshima?
See atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
How many survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
See: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What were all the cities destroyed by the atomic bomb?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Where did America drop the atomic bombs in japan?
Hiroshima & Nagasaki.
Where were the atomic bombs dropped on japan?
They were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
