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Why did the US use atomic weapons against Japan and Were there any alternatives?
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First, the US and Japan were at war, and had BEEN at war for over 3.5 years, Japan having attacked the US without warning. Japan had refused to surrender. The alternative- a conventional invasion of the Japanese home islands, was projected to result in the death of more than 1 million Allied service members, and a larger number of Japanese military and civilian personnel. After the first atomic weapon was used, Japan again refused surrender. After the second atomic weapon was used, they surrendered.
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What times did japan use their atomic bombs?
Japan has never had atomic weapons. There were two atomic weapons used against Japan by the US in August 1945. Please do some reading.
What was the year that the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Japan?
In 1945 two atomic weapons were used against Japan .
What weapons did Americans use against japan?
Atomic Bombs
Why the use of atomic weapons against japan either was or was not necessary?
Roosevelt seen that the US would loose way to many US troops against Japan, therefore used atomic weapons.
Why the atomic bomb should not have been used against japan?
The use of atomic weapons against other human beings set a precedence that is in direct contradiction of the "Moral Imperative" .
How many nuclure bombs were dropped in japan during world war 2?
In 1945 two atomic weapons were used against Japan .
Did the US use non nuclear weapons against japan?
the u.s. used non nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons against japan
What Harry Truman believed about the use of atomic weapons against Japan?
That it would make the Japanese surrender instead of a full scale invasion.
Why did Dwight d eishower announce the use of atomic weapons on china?
No ! The only event of the use of Atomic Power was sanctioned by Truman against Japan in 1945, unless I missed out on something......
When did Japan invent the atom bomb?
Japan did not invent the atom bomb. The atomic bomb was first created in the United States in the summer of 1945. The U.S. then used atomic bombs against Japan on august 6 and August 9 of that year. Japan does not have nor did it ever have nuclear weapons.
What was the purpose of nuclear and atomic weapons during World War 2?
The US wanted these weapons to be used against Germany, before they could use them against the Allies. However Germany was defeated with conventional weapons before these weapons were ready. So the US decided to use them on Japan as soon as they were ready, to end the war without having to invade Japan.
What did president Truman's decision to use an atomic weapons against cities in Japan in world war 2?
He wanted to end the war as quickly as possible.
