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Was the need to defeat Japan the main reason why the US dropped an atomic bomb in Nagasaki and Hiroshima?
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The defeat of Japan?
Japan surrendered to the U.S.A after two atomic bombs had been dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was dropped on Japan on July 27 1945 during World War 2?
Americans dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to defeat them.
What did Truman decide to use to defeat the Japanese?
atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What secret weapons helped britain and the allies defeat the axis?
In Europe, it was the overpowering force from the Allied troops. While in Asia, it was the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in Japan.
How many people were saved by the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki?
That's a question that's impossible to answer, because, by definition, you could not run the scenario in which the atom bombs were not dropped. The American military authourities considered a possible million-death scenario to defeat Japan if the bombs wwere not to be dropped.
The defeat of Japan?
Japan surrendered to the U.S.A after two atomic bombs had been dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was dropped on Japan on July 27 1945 during World War 2?
Americans dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to defeat them.
What did Truman decide to use to defeat the Japanese?
atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Was the need to defeat Japan the main reason as to why the US dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
To end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war.
What secret weapons helped britain and the allies defeat the axis?
In Europe, it was the overpowering force from the Allied troops. While in Asia, it was the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in Japan.
Did Douglas MacArthur defeat the Japanese in hiroshima?
No. The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 9th, 1945. MacArthur had no involvement with the development or the delivery of the atomic bomb. He was ordered to occupy Japan by the US Government on August 29th, 1945, and arrived there to take control of his new position on May 3rd.
What nation remained a threat to the Allies after Germany's defeat?
The Great Japanese Empire, that remained as a threat to the Allies (mostly USA) until the 1st use of atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, marking the end of the WW2
How many people were saved by the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki?
That's a question that's impossible to answer, because, by definition, you could not run the scenario in which the atom bombs were not dropped. The American military authourities considered a possible million-death scenario to defeat Japan if the bombs wwere not to be dropped.
Why should we used atomic weapons against japan in World War 2?
The USA dropped 2 Atomic Bombs on Japan, at Hiroshima, and at Nagasaki. The US used the Atomic bomb to weaken the Japanese military strength as the Japanese still had an army about 5 million strong, but after the strikes the Japanese surrendered unconditionally. The US dropped the bombs in preperation of the proposed invasion of the Japanese mainland. This opertion never happened. The US high command wanted to defeat Japan at the minimum cost of lives as the Japanese army was still strong.
When was the atomic bomb completed?
august 6 1945 was the first and the second bomb was on august 9 1945.add. The first bomb exploded under the Manhattan Project was on July 16 1945, not long before the second and third bombs (above) were dropped in wartime.
Why should you drop the atomic bomb to defeat japan?
Because Japan refused to surrender. Japan did not believe in surrender. They felt every Japanese person, men women children, civilian, military should die to save the emperor. It was the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki or the invasion of Japan. The invasion of Japan would have killed a lot more people than the two atomic bombs did. Japan surrendered after Nagasaki was bombed. It was the lesser of two evils and saved countless Allied and Japanese lives. There was No other way other than invasion to defeat Japan.
How did the us defeat Japanese in World War 2?
We used a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and a few days later they surrendered to the strong U.S Military.
