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Who was the US president that authorized the dropping of the atomic bombs on japan?
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∙ 13y ago
President Harry Truman authorised and ordered the dropping of the two atomic bombs. He was following up the plans made under the Roosevelt administration. He didn't actually drop it himself, I doubt that he could have even picked it up.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoHarry S. Truman (1945-1953): Thirty-Third President (:
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∙ 10y agoPresident Truman.
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Who was president during the cold war when the bomb was dropped?
If you are referring to the nuclear bomb, it was dropped over Japan in world war 2 and not the cold war. Those bombs were authorized by President Truman.
Why did president Truman decide to stop dropping atomic bombs on japan?
There were no more atomic bombs to drop. Further, the Japanese government had already sued for peace.
What president ordered the use of atomic bombs against Japan in World War 2?
Truman authorized the dropping of the bombs.
Who was the president when they droped the nuclear bomb on japan?
Harry S. Truman. FDR died about 4 months prior to the atomic bombs being dropped.
What is the secondary-story behind the dropping of the atomic bombs?
See website: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which Allied leader ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs?
Harry Truman authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan.
Who was president during the cold war when the bomb was dropped?
If you are referring to the nuclear bomb, it was dropped over Japan in world war 2 and not the cold war. Those bombs were authorized by President Truman.
Why did president Truman decide to stop dropping atomic bombs on japan?
There were no more atomic bombs to drop. Further, the Japanese government had already sued for peace.
Who was the person who authorized the use of Atomic bombs against Japan in August 1945?
President Truman.
What president ordered the use of atomic bombs against Japan in World War 2?
Truman authorized the dropping of the bombs.
What are injustices of the US dropping the atomic bombs?
Total war means atomic bombs.
Was Truman wrong in dropping the atomic bomb?
Most think he was not wrong about dropping the atomic bombs.
Who was the president when they droped the nuclear bomb on japan?
Harry S. Truman. FDR died about 4 months prior to the atomic bombs being dropped.
What was President Truman and primary reason for dropping two atomic bombs on Japan?
Force them to surrender as soon as possible.
Was the US Justified in Dropping the Atomic Bombs?
yes
Who took responsibility for dropping the atomic bombs?
Truman
What were the results of the dropping of the atomic bombs on japan?
BOOM
