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Leaflets Dropped On Cities In Japan
Leaflets dropped on cities in Japan warning civilians about the atomic bomb, dropped c. August 6, 1945
TO THE JAPANESE PEOPLE:
America asks that you take immediate heed of what we say on this leaflet.
We are in possession of the most destructive explosive ever devised by man. A single one of our newly developed atomic bombs is actually the equivalent in explosive power to what 2000 of our giant B-29s can carry on a single mission. This awful fact is one for you to ponder and we solemnly assure you it is grimly accurate.
We have just begun to use this weapon against your homeland. If you still have any doubt, make inquiry as to what happened to Hiroshima when just one atomic bomb fell on that city.
Before using this bomb to destroy every resource of the military by which they are prolonging this useless war, we ask that you now petition the Emperor to end the war. Our president has outlined for you the thirteen consequences of an honorable surrender. We urge that you accept these consequences and begin the work of building a new, better and peace-loving Japan.
You should take steps now to cease military resistance. Otherwise, we shall resolutely employ this bomb and all our other superior weapons to promptly and forcefully end the war.
EVACUATE YOUR CITIES.
ATTENTION JAPANESE PEOPLE. EVACUATE YOUR CITIES.
Because your military leaders have rejected the thirteen part surrender declaration, two momentous events have occurred in the last few days.
The Soviet Union, because of this rejection on the part of the military has notified your Ambassador Sato that it has declared war on your nation. Thus, all powerful countries of the world are now at war with you.
Also, because of your leaders' refusal to accept the surrender declaration that would enable Japan to honorably end this useless war, we have employed our atomic bomb.
A single one of our newly developed atomic bombs is actually the equivalent in explosive power to what 2000 of our giant B-29s could have carried on a single mission. Radio Tokyo has told you that with the first use of this weapon of total destruction, Hiroshima was virtually destroyed.
Before we use this bomb again and again to destroy every resource of the military by which they are prolonging this useless war, petition the emperor now to end the war. Our president has outlined for you the thirteen consequences of an honorable surrender. We urge that you accept these consequences and begin the work of building a new, better, and peace-loving Japan.
Act at once or we shall resolutely employ this bomb and all our other superior weapons to promptly and forcefully end the war.
EVACUATE YOUR CITIES.
Source: Harry S. Truman Library, Miscellaneous historical document file, no. 258.
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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.
Why did the US drop the atomic bomb instead of just warning japan?
Why was Pearl Harbor attacked without warning also? You will find online that we dropped leaflets over the cities before we destroyed them. I'm not sure if we actually did drop leaflets, but if we did, we did not drop them on Nagasaki or Hiroshima. They were dropped on other cities after the destruction of the others.
Where was announcement of dropping of atomic bomb?
Leaflets were dropped over Japan warning them of a "big bomb" but not naming it as an atom bomb. They were told to get their government to surrender or the big bomb would be dropped. The Military Leaders were asked to surrender again.
Food leaflets weapons in World War 1?
Food leaflets were not used as weapons in World War 1. The leaflets were dropped to inform people where to find food that had been airdopped.
What was the letter that warned Japan about atomic bombs?
leaflets
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.
Why did the US drop the atomic bomb instead of just warning japan?
Why was Pearl Harbor attacked without warning also? You will find online that we dropped leaflets over the cities before we destroyed them. I'm not sure if we actually did drop leaflets, but if we did, we did not drop them on Nagasaki or Hiroshima. They were dropped on other cities after the destruction of the others.
Where was announcement of dropping of atomic bomb?
Leaflets were dropped over Japan warning them of a "big bomb" but not naming it as an atom bomb. They were told to get their government to surrender or the big bomb would be dropped. The Military Leaders were asked to surrender again.
Food leaflets weapons in World War 1?
Food leaflets were not used as weapons in World War 1. The leaflets were dropped to inform people where to find food that had been airdopped.
What was the letter that warned Japan about atomic bombs?
leaflets
What did the us drop before the atomic bombs?
They dropped leaflets - warning of the consequences if Japan continued to fight, particularly on Pacific islands. Also telling them to evacuate Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This link will show you the wording on the leaflets. http://www.damninteresting.com/ww2-america-warned-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-citizens
Was Japan warned of the atomic bomb?
Indeed, leaflets were scattered over japan warnig about the bomb.
How much is a leaflet worth warning of atomic bomb being dropped on japan?
It is worthless because it is a fake. There were no leaflets warnings of the atomic bomb drops. After the bomb was dropped, Truman was quoted on a leaflet as saying that the USA had atomic bombs. I repeat, "AFTER." There were bomb warning leaflets that mentioned cities that might be bombed, but Hiroshima and Nagasaki were never mentioned and the atomic bomb was still such a secret that its name was never even whispered.
Where can copies of the leaflets dropped on Nagasaki be found?
i think i saw some at the atomic bomb museum in nagasaki
What was the last bomb that was dropped on japan?
The second - of two - atomic bombs dropped on Japan was dropped on August 9th, 1945 on Nagasaki.
Name you different types of leaflets?
there are many different types of leaflets such as recipe leaflets, health leaflets, survey leaflets, reference leaflet, information leaflets, study leaflets, job leaflets, promotion leaflets etc.
What City in japan on which the first atomic was dropped?
Hiroshima Japan
