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The bomb was initially designed to be used against Nazi Germany, largely because it was feared that Hitler was developing a nuclear weapon of his own (as indeed he was, although Nazi development of the H-Bomb was not as far advanced as the Allies believed). The original target was thus to have been Berlin, but the War in Europe ended without this becoming necessary. However, the Japanese fought on in the Far East, and it was known that they would not surrender without drastic action (in Japan, surrender to an enemy is considered to be a huge disgrace. Most Japanese soldiers preferred to die rather than surrender, and many committed suicide rather than face capture). The Pentagon estimated that a conventional invasion of Japan would cost over 1 million Allied servicemen's lives, and had a choice of this or the use of the newly-developed A-Bomb. They chose the latter option.
The previous answer is absolutely correct, tactically speaking. Technically speaking the first target of the atomic bomb was the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico, the Trinity site. At 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain War Time on 16 July 1945, the first atomic weapon was detonated atop a 100 foot tower. The site was declared a national landmark in 1975, and is now open for tours.
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Is Nagasaki a bomb target?
It was a target which got bombed with an atomic bomb on august 9 1945.
Did the atomic bomb of hiroshma miss its target and instead hit a hospital?
It really doesn't matter what the target was in Hiroshima. Virtually everything was destroyed by the atomic bomb.
where was the desert was the atomic bomb tested in?
The original atomic bomb testing ground was in Almogordo, New Mexico.
Who was a help in the atomic bomb project?
well, the atomic bomb research was done by Robert oppenheimer. the original creation or idea was from albert Einstein
Who was the second nation to test the atomic bomb?
The Soviet Union
What did nagasaki do in World War 2?
It served as the second target for the atomic bomb since Japan didn't surrender with the first bomb.
Why did th us choose Nagasaki as the second target for the atomic bomb?
Because weather was bad in Kokura city.
Is Nagasaki a bomb target?
It was a target which got bombed with an atomic bomb on august 9 1945.
Where was the second atom bomb dropped?
The second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9th, 1945. Nagasaki was actually the secondary target that the bomber moved on to after finding that the primary target, Kokura, had a very effective cloud cover.
What year did the atomic bomb hit nagaski?
1945 .The second bomb was dropped August, 1945. In fact, Nagasaki was a secondary target. The initial target, a naval base, was shocked in by fog and low ceiling.
Did the atomic bomb of hiroshma miss its target and instead hit a hospital?
It really doesn't matter what the target was in Hiroshima. Virtually everything was destroyed by the atomic bomb.
where was the desert was the atomic bomb tested in?
The original atomic bomb testing ground was in Almogordo, New Mexico.
Sight where second atomic bomb dropped on japan?
the second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
Where did the second bomb fall?
The second atomic bomb used in combat was dropped on Nagasaki.
What was the original sites of the atomic bomb?
The original sites were Nagusaki and Hiroshima.
Where did the US drop first and only atomic bomb used in a war?
It was two atomic bombs, not one.
Why didn't roosevelt order the first atomic bomb on hiroshima?
Because he was dead, and the first target was Nagasaki but because of poor weather conditions the planes went to the second target, Hiroshima.
