Buildings collapsed. Electrical systems were shorted. A wave of secondary fires resulted, adding to their Holocaust.
Flash burns from primary heat waves caused most of the casualties to inhabitants. Others were burned when their homes burst into flame. Flying debris caused many injuries. A fire storm of winds followed the blast at Hiroshima as air was drawn back to the center of the burning area. Trees were uprooted. The bomb took the lives of 42,000 persons and injured 40,000 more. It destroyed 39 percent of all the buildings standing in Nagasaki. According to U.S. estimates, 40,000 people were killed or never found as a result of the second bomb.
Dresden was the German city that was heavily destroyed by the Allies during intense bombing raids at the end of World War II. The most significant bombing occurred in February 1945, resulting in widespread devastation and significant civilian casualties. The destruction of Dresden has since been a subject of much historical debate and reflection.
During World War II, approximately one-third of London was destroyed by bombing raids.
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According to the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the population in Japan in October 1940 was estimated to be 73,114,308; in November 1945 the population was estimated at 71,998,104. Japan was visibly a thriving country that was hit very hard by the bombing.The Little Boy atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima level over fifty percent of the city and killed seventy thousand people instantly and they estimate over 100,000 people in total. Many died from the burns, radiation poisoning and cancers or other diseases. Outside the initial blast zone a lot of damage was done too but not as much as the initial blast zone did. They rebuilt the city and it is very beautiful now.
To much people it was.
almost 10,000 pounds.
The military who had to enter the main land.
Much of Tokyo was destroyed.
Dresden was the German city that was heavily destroyed by the Allies during intense bombing raids at the end of World War II. The most significant bombing occurred in February 1945, resulting in widespread devastation and significant civilian casualties. The destruction of Dresden has since been a subject of much historical debate and reflection.
Type your answer here... half of the country was destroyed
Dresden was the German city that suffered extensive destruction due to intense Allied bombing towards the end of World War II. The bombing raids, particularly in February 1945, resulted in significant loss of life and the destruction of much of the city's historic architecture. The devastation sparked considerable controversy and debate regarding the necessity and impact of such attacks.
According to James May from Top Gear - not enough, as it left the race track!. About 90% of Nuremberg was destroyed in just one nighttime bombing raid. Subsequent bombing raids probably destroyed another 5%. So in reality - all of Nuremberg was destroyed.
During World War II, approximately one-third of London was destroyed by bombing raids.
See related question below. The bombing of Hiroshima was to end the war. It was not about freedom for Americans. If Japan took over America or the Germans had done that the Americans would not have freedom.
16 sq miles
An action in a war, is a thing no one can change.