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Q: Why did the US bomb the Japanese cities of hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War 2?
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What were the two Japanese cities that were bombed by the us during ww2?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


What cities were involved in the atomic bomb during world war 2?

The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


When and where did America use the atomic bomb?

1945 during World War II on the two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


What two cities used atomic weapons you World War 2?

Nagasaki and Hiroshima in Japan.


What two cities was a-bomb used on during WW2?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


What cities were destroyed during the Manhattan project?

Not one city was destroyed during the Manhattan Project. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed as a result of the success of the project but not during it.


What happened during the Hiroshima and nagasaki explosions?

90,000-166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000-80,000 in Nagasaki were killed and the cities were devastated and flattened.


What two cities were hit by atomic bombs during world war 2?

On August 6th and 9th 1945, the US dropped 2 atomic bombs onto Japan which caused just over 200,000 people dead and many more scared from life. The 2 cities which the atomic bombs were dropped on were Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


What is the Most Destroyed City during World War 2?

There were many cities that were destroyed. If you mean the two Japanese cities that were bombed by the U.S., then it would be Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


What was the original atomic bomb cities during World War 2?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki .


What two cities were bombed badly during World War 2?

Hiroshima & Nagasaki .


Where did Hiroshima battle take place?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki are the two Japanese cities that the United States dropped atomic bombs on during (and to end) the Second World War. 1. These aren't necessarily "battles". 2. They happened at the cities that are named in your question.