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No, the orders written in May 1945 were to "use the bombs as they become available". They could be neither too early nor too late, the first ones became available in August 1945 and were used in August 1945.
The Manhattan Project had plans, facilities, and aircraft to manufacture and drop a total of 23 atomic bombs on Japan before the end of 1945. These were to be uses as soon as they could be manufactured and sent to Tinian for the 509th Composite Group to perform final assembly and drop on a target. At no time could a "stockpile" exist, until after the war ended. Fortunately only the first 2 were required to convince the Japanese to surrender. The 3rd had been manufactured by Los Alamos before the bombing of Nagasaki, but when it arrived in San Francisco to be flown to Tinian it was returned as Truman in response to the Japanese surrender had ordered the bombings stopped.
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Alternative to dropping the atomic bomb?
possibly do a land invasion, but didnt choose this bc too many deaths would occur to American soldiers
How did the atomic bomb win World War II?
Ended WW2. Japanese were clearly losing, but due to their culture and tradition they refused to surrender. The US in dropping the A-bomb debatably saved more lives then they killed, as without it the war in Asia would have continued.
Why do you think the US decision to drop the A-bomb was revenge for Pearl Harbor?
It was revenge because of the amount of power the bomb utilized. The US at the time was unaware of all the side effects caused by the bomb but considered the Axis too dangerous to deal with gingerly after Pearl Harbor. Upon the dropping of the two Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki the Japanese and Germans immediately surrendered. It was also due to the outcry of the American people that the Japanese needed to pay for what they did.
What were the opinions of scientists and politicians involved in making the atomic bomb?
Politians where delighted for the most part and most scientists were too until the scientists developped the bomb and then they begged the politicians not to use it.
What were the cons of dropping the atomic bombs in World War 2?
Too many civilian casualties, the illness it brought and the devastation.
Alternative to dropping the atomic bomb?
possibly do a land invasion, but didnt choose this bc too many deaths would occur to American soldiers
Where did the plane that was dropping the atomic bomb take off from?
The Enola Gay flew from the Island Of Tinian and returned to that island. The second atom bomb was sent from that Island too. See related link below.
How many elments use in bomb?
Depends on the bomb- and there are far too many to list here. If you are talking about the early atomic bombs, they either used Uranium or Plutonium.
Which cities have the atomic bomb?
The atomic bomb is too expensive to develop for a city to have them. They are weapons held only by industrialized countries.
How was the atomic bomb developed?
The story is too long to tell here. Read Richard Rhode's book: The Making of the Atomic Bomb.
Why was a source of neutrons needed in the detomation of the atomic bombs?
To get the chain reaction started at the right time relative to the assembly of the supercritical mass. Like ignition timing in a car's engine, you don't want it too early or too late. In an atomic bomb too early severely reduces yield, too late runs the risk of spontaneous fission starting the chain reaction giving melting of the bomb and a fizzle.
How did the atomic bomb win World War II?
Ended WW2. Japanese were clearly losing, but due to their culture and tradition they refused to surrender. The US in dropping the A-bomb debatably saved more lives then they killed, as without it the war in Asia would have continued.
What weapon was developed after the atomic bomb?
Too many to list.
How atomic bomb came into existence?
The story is long and complicated, too long to do justice to it here. I suggest reading Richard Rhodes' book The Making of the Atomic Bomb.
Did you warn hiroshima before atomic bomb?
They had a warning but did not respond until was too late.
Why was it immorally correct to drop atomic bomb?
The advocates against the bomb state that too many civilian casualties, the illness it brought and the devastation.
Was the Bataan death march a cause of the atomic bombing?
As terrible as it was, we really don't cite the Bataan death march as a cause for the dropping of the atomic bomb. The generally accepted rationale for the dropping of the atomic bomb was to avoid what would have doubtless been the bloody battle that would follow the landing of US troops on the Japanese mainland. The Imperial Army was fanatical, and would fight to the death. American troops would have died along with them, and many civilians, too. Yes, casualties were high owing to the nuclear bombing, but few believe that there wouldn't be more casualties if the landings had come off.
