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Why did the US drop the bomb on cities rather than military bases?
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We wanted to know how destructive the bombs would be to town and cities. The bomb was rather new to us to! The only testing was done in the deserts of Arizona so we didn't fully know how massive its destructive powers would actually be. The city's where the bombs where dropped had little to no damage done to them before hand so we wouldn't have to guess if sertain damage was done prior to the bombs drop or if the bomb caused it.
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Were there any other Japanese military places where America could have dropped the bomb?
The targets chosen were not military targets. In fact, strictly military targets were not chosen because of the possibility of missing a small military target not surrounded by a large urban area. The targets available to General Carl Spaatz were all cities with large civilian populations. Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata and Nagasaki were the final choices for dropping the atomic bomb. All of which are large cities that were of reasonable military value. The debate comes in on whether the United States should have dropped the atomic bomb on a strictly military site and avoided the monstrous amount of civilian casualties.
What was the name of the plane the dropped the 1 atomic bomb ann the 2 cities hit?
There were two atom bombs dropped on Japan, not one. The planes were called the Enola Gay which dropped the first bomb and the second plane was called Bockscar. The cities were Hiroshima (first bomb) and Nagasaki (second bomb).
What two cities did you bomb in japan?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Does the military class the hand grenade as a bomb?
Yes.
What territory did the atomic bomb wipe out?
The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Were Hiroshima and Nagasaki two military cities?
no only undamaged cities to show power of the Atomic bomb
Why did the US choose the cities of hiroshima and nagasaki to A-bomb?
Military importance and shipbuilding ports.
Were there any other Japanese military places where America could have dropped the bomb?
The targets chosen were not military targets. In fact, strictly military targets were not chosen because of the possibility of missing a small military target not surrounded by a large urban area. The targets available to General Carl Spaatz were all cities with large civilian populations. Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata and Nagasaki were the final choices for dropping the atomic bomb. All of which are large cities that were of reasonable military value. The debate comes in on whether the United States should have dropped the atomic bomb on a strictly military site and avoided the monstrous amount of civilian casualties.
Can pit bulls be military dogs?
Pit bulls are banned from most US military bases. However I'm sure if the dog was fully trained in bomb detection they may be exempt from that rule.
What cities were destroyed by Truman's bomb?
The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki .
What is the most prevalent IED threat facing the military today?
A roadside bomb
What two cities were bomb by the us?
we have bombed lots of cities, which one are you looking for?
Where was the emperor of Japan and all the miltary command and why didn't we bomb them instead of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Japan's military command was in one place for the strategy to bomb cities until Japan surrender. The US understood that Japan would hold but 2 were sufficient.
What was the name of the plane the dropped the 1 atomic bomb ann the 2 cities hit?
There were two atom bombs dropped on Japan, not one. The planes were called the Enola Gay which dropped the first bomb and the second plane was called Bockscar. The cities were Hiroshima (first bomb) and Nagasaki (second bomb).
How were the atomic bomb attack on Japan during world war 2 an example of total war?
Answer this question…They were used to attack civilian centers rather than military targets.
How were the atomic bomb attacked on Japan during world war 2 an example of total war?
Answer this question…They were used to attack civilian centers rather than military targets.
How were the atomic bomb attacks on Japan during World War 2 an example of total war?
Answer this question…They were used to attack civilian centers rather than military targets.
