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The Battle of Okinawa did not lead to the atomic bomb, this battle happened in 1945 just a couple of months before the Manhattan Project completed the atomic bomb which they had been working on since 1942. With or without the Battle of Okinawa the atomic bomb would have been finished at the same time and dropped on Japan at the same time.
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What was J Robert Oppenheimer's involvement in World War 2?
He was the lead scientist in the development of the atomic bomb program.
Why did the allies want to conquer the islands of Iwo Jima and okinawa?
The military importance of the Battle of Iwo Jima has been debated since World War II ended, as the costly U.S. victory over the Japanese did not lead to a clearly improved strategic situation. Given the famous photograph of U.S. soldiers raising a flag atop the Japanese stronghold (which inspired in turn a monument still standing in Arlington, Virginia), the battle has undeniably become an important symbol for American valor, teamwork, and success.
Did the Battle of the Wilderness lead to another war?
The battle of Wilderness led to the battle of Spotsylvania.
Is there any atomic bombs that where preserved from world war 2?
There are atomic bomb casings that remain from the 1945 to 1948 period, but most (if not all) were probably built postwar. There were only four functional atomic bombs actually built prior to the end of the war and three of those were detonated (gadget, little boy, fatman), leaving only one (unnamed) actual world war 2 atomic bomb remaining after the war. This bomb was either detonated later in one of the nuclear test shots or its special nuclear materials were recycled to make newer more efficient/safer atomic bombs by 1949. Also the conventional explosives used in the explosive lenses of world war 2 implosion type atomic bombs (composition b, baratol) are much too unstable for use in weapons intended for long term stockpiling.Several museums preserve atomic bomb casings, a few are:Bradbury Science Museum, Los Alamos, NMNational Museum of Nuclear Science and History, Albuquerque, NMNavy Museum, Washington, D.C.West Point Museum, West Point, NYTrinity Test Site, south entrance via Alamogordo, NM tularosa gate, north entrance via stallion gate (only open 2 days a year, only fatman style casing)etc.It is important to realize that when Los Alamos built the early atomic bombs they were not delivered to the field assembled and ready to use, instead they came as a kit of parts requiring final assembly in the field. For example a MK-III (e.g. fatman, the unnamed bomb) arrived in two heavy wooden crates and the plutonium was shipped separate from those crates. It took 3 days of work to perform final assembly of a MK-IIIin the field, if the bomb could not be used immediately then every 3 days the lead acid battery that powered the bomb's electronics had to be recharged until on the 9th day after assembly, when the bomb had to be completely disassembled (which took 3 more days) and the parts returned to their crates so the lead acid battery could be replaced when the bomb was reassembled at a later date. The neutron source used in world war 2 atomic bombs (and almost all atomic bombs built before about 1955) used polonium-210, and had to be removed and replaced every 138 days or the bomb might not explode when desired. The world war 2 atomic bombs were very inconvenient to use and the US military was very anxious to see them all replaced with newer models that were simpler to use. Another thing to be aware of is that not all apparent "fatman" casings exhibited in museums are really atomic bomb casings, some are pumpkin bomb casings (a pumpkin bomb was a large conventional blockbuster bomb used for practice drops by atomic bomb crews, several were dropped on Japan prior to the actual atomic bombings, they weighed the same and had the same size and shape as a real MK-III), and others are mockups built specifically for the exhibit.In 2003 I visited several museums with atomic bomb casings, that year none of them had little boy on exhibit. I found out why in one museum where they had replaced the little boycasing in the exhibit with a sign that stated all of them had been removed from museum exhibits to be modified to remove one external feature still classified top secret!!! So even if it is a real period casing, it may not appear as it did originally as parts may have been removed or modified for security or other reasons.
How did dropping the bomb help cause the cold war?
the atomic bomb dropped in 1945. during cold war. how did it start the cold war? 1.It caused the arms race 2. Plus they threatened the Soviet Union. 3. They wanted to fight for super power (basically who ruled land air and sea inc outer space) This all lead to the cold war. Hope this helps.
How did atomic theory lead to the atomic bomb discovery?
the atomic bomb was not discovered, it was invented then built.
How did Dalton's atomic theory lead to the discovery of the atomic bomb?
it didn't
Who lead the battle of okinawa?
During the battle for Okinawa American forces were first led by Simon B. Buckner whereas Japanese forces were led by Mitsuru Ushijima .
Who lead the bomb raid at the Battle of Midway?
Chester W. Nimitz
Who dropped th atomic bomb on Japan- said US will lead fight against communism?
FDR
What was the name of the project and lead scientist in the US effort to develop the atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project was lead by Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer.
What was J Robert Oppenheimer's involvement in World War 2?
He was the lead scientist in the development of the atomic bomb program.
What nuclear reaction was discovered in 1939 that would later lead to the development of the atomic bomb?
Fission of Uranium-235
How did Albert Einstein change the future?
Albert Einstein's ideas lead to something more powerful than the atomic bomb. It lead to the nuclear bomb. The nuclear bomb blueprints spread to Japan,Russia, and China thus making this world a whole lot scarier.
How did albert Einstein's ideas change the future?
Albert Einstein's ideas lead to something more powerful than the atomic bomb. It lead to the nuclear bomb. The nuclear bomb blueprints spread to Japan,Russia, and China thus making this world a whole lot scarier.
What was J Robert Oppenheimer's role in WW II?
Oppenheimer was the lead scientist of the Manhattan Project, which invented the atomic bomb.
Who developed a theory of relativity which helped lead to the atomic energy?
Albert Einstein developed a Theory of Relativity which helped lead to the development of atomic energy. He also worked on the Manhattan Project to help create the world's first nuclear bomb.
