Harry Truman authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan.
President Harry Truman had to decide whether to use the newly-built atomic bomb against the Japanese. He finally decided to use it to protect American lives that would be lost if Japan was invaded.
No- he ORDERED the use of the Atomic bombs. The bombs were actually dropped by the bombadier of each of the two aircraft.
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Harry Truman
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It wasn't a president, it was a general. The president fired the general and refused to authorize use of nuclear weapons.
President Harry S. Truman personally made the decision to use the atomic bombs on Japan, a decision that effectively ended World War 2, saving millions of civilian and military lives.
General MacArthur wanted atomic bombs for use in the Korean War, but he was denied their use by President Truman. Only two atomic bombs have been used in warfare to date, both in WWII against Japan.
The American President, Harry Truman, made the decision to drop atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The American President, Harry Truman, made the decision to drop atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.