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- The 2 dropped by the US on Japan in WW2 saved roughly an order of magnitude of lives, compared with the estimates given for the existing invasion plan. They also shortened the war by at least a year and avoided the USSR invasion, which would certainly have resulted in a divided North Japan and South Japan issue.
- If it had not been used, then after the war congress would almost certainly have held hearings to "rake Truman over the coals" as to why $2,000,000,000 was spent on a new wonder weapon that had been tested and working prior to invasion, yet never used.
If the Japanese had not surrendered, by the end of 1945 production schedules indicate we could have destroyed 23 cities, by which point the number of lives lost would exceed that of invasion. Also the planned invasion would have been initiated and the troops would be fighting on a full "hot" nuclear battlefield without the special gear needed (because not yet developed and/or no yet ready for field use).
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∙ 13y agoThe atomic bomb was developed as a means to become the most powerful nation in the arms race and to help end World War II. Two were used in Japan, Little boy and Fat man, dropped on two places, Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
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∙ 12y agoAmerica dropped the A-Bomb to get Japan to finally surrender and deafeat them however, there was not much point because Japan was already defeated by the war between the 2 countries
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What was the last bomb that was dropped on japan?
The second - of two - atomic bombs dropped on Japan was dropped on August 9th, 1945 on Nagasaki.
What were the names of the two bombs that the US dropped on Japan?
"Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima and "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki .
When was fat boy dropped?
'Little Boy' was dropped upon Hiroshima whereas 'Fat Man' was dropped upon the Japanese city of Nagasaki .
What day was hiroshima dropped?
Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima August 6, 1945.
Where was the first atomic bomb dropped-?
The city of Hiroshima was the place where the first atomic bomb was dropped.
Who or what is Blue Hulk aka Abomb?
Rick Jones, Hulk's former best friend.
Who is Abomb aka Blue Hulk is he related to Bruce or Hulk?
A-bomb is Rick Jones, a long-time friend of Bruce Banner and Hulk.
Who did the atomic bomb?
China made the Atomic Bomb, no china did not make the atomic bomb. the united states made the abomb and it was called the mannhattan project
If World War 2 ended and you lost the war would Harry Truman be tried as a war criminal?
yes especially since he had dropped the Abomb on japan. but then the allies wouldve won, right? He's not a criminal. The atomic bomb is a weapon, and it saved many American lives. There was no reason that it should not have been used. They might have tried him if we lost, but he didn't do anything wrong in my opinion.
How do you blow up the cargo hold in Battlefield 2 Modern Combat?
first infultrate the area unseen and plant abomb on the cargo and then run away. make sure you have an escape route.
A sentence with the word dropped in it?
He dropped the ball.
Exact verb for dropped?
I dropped a ball
What tense is dropped in?
The verb "to be" is often dropped in conversational English, such as in casual speech or informal writing. This is common in certain dialects and informal settings, but it is important to use the correct form of the verb in more formal situations.
How do you use dropped in the sentence?
The operative word was dropped in the sentence, fragmenting it severely. I just dropped in to say hello. Dick dropped Jane's ball.
How many bombs were dropped on Bristol during world war 2?
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on Bristol during the war. Bombs were not measured according to the amount dropped but the tonnage that was dropped. Thousands of tons were dropped on Bristol and other areas.
What plane dropped fat man?
The first bomb to be dropped was "Little Boy" it was dropped by "The Enola Gay". The second bomb to be dropped was "Fat Man" this was dropped by "Bockscar". Both of these planes were B-29 Bombers.
Were any bombs dropped on Texas?
No bombs were dropped in Texas.
