Was there any evidence that Japan was going to surrender before the atomic bomb?
No, in fact they were preparing for an invasion of mainland 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…
Why the US use an atomic bomb to end the war in the pacific?
Japan refused to surrender. Japan did not believe in surrender, and hated people who did surrender instead of dying to the last person. Pres. Truman dropped two atomic bombs on Japan and Japan surrendered. It was either two atomic bombs or invasion of Japan. Invasion of Japan would mean that the war would last another year and kill a lot more people than the atomic bombs did. Japan surrendered after Nagasaki was bombed, not after…
What caused president Truman to order the dropping of atomic bombs in japan?
Japan refused to surrender, because, it was against their national policy to surrender. Pres. Truman ordered the dropping of two atomic bombs and Japan surrendered. It was either two atomic bombs or invasion of Japan. Invasion of Japan would have made the war last another year, and killed a lot more people than the atomic bombs did.
Why didn't japan surrender to president Truman in World War 2?
Japan Did surrender to the USA, and President Harry Truman, after two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, (and after Russia declared war on Japan). Japan did not want to surrender, because their samurai code said it was better to die instead of to surrender. It was after they were bombed with nuclear weapons (and after Russia attacked the Japanese forces in Manchuria), that Japan finally decided to surrender.
Where did the US drop the atomic bomb in ww1?
It didn't. Wrong war. It wasn't invented until WWII. In WW2 however the atomic bomb was dropped on two cities from japan; first on Hiroshima, then a second dropped on Nagasaki when japan didn't surrender after the first atomic bomb. Japan was given no opportunity to surrender after the first atomic bomb. Truman's order to use the atomic bomb authorized use as they became available. The only reason Japan had a chance to surrender after…
What was President Truman's reasoning for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan?
President Truman authorized dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan to end WWII without invading the Japanese main islands. Invading would have resulted in a massive loss of life on both sides. This is a very controversial subject with valid arguments for and against invasion presented by each side. I recommend that you study this before determining your feelings on the subject. The atomic bombs were dropped in Japan because Japan had refused to surrender. After…
When the US dropped the 2nd atomic bomb on Japan did the U S have any additional atomic bombs in reserve?
On the 9th, no but they were building them. The next complete bomb arrived in San Francisco on the 18th, but was returned to Los Alamos as Japan had announced they would surrender on the 14th. Formal surrender occurred in September. The US had facilities set up and production planned to drop a total of 23 atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 if they did not surrender.