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What were the positive effects of the atomic bomb in Nagosagi?
It provided an alternative to the planned invasion of japan which would have cost thousands of lifes
What alternative did the US have to making a full-scale invasion if Japan or to using atomic bombs there?
Using chemical weapons (which were being stockpiled already for use in the invasion). Using biological weapons (not really available at the time), Walking away and letting Japan take back the pacific and asia.
What was the US hoping to avoid by dropping the atomic bombs?
The invasion of Mainland Japan, which was the only other alternative, and which would have been horrifically costly in lives - both American and Japanese.
What allied victories halted japans advance?
battle of the coral sea halt Japan's invasion of Australia and the battle of midways halted Japan's expantion westward
Why was hirioshima and nagasaki got atomic bombed?
Japan refused to surrender despite being surrounded, and the US had to decide whether to preform a costly invasion that have heavy casualties or used a secret weapon that had been developed. Guess what they picked
Was japan hit with an atomic weapon due to pearl harbor?
No- she was targeted because of her refusal to surrender, and because the alternative of a conventional invasion was felt to be way too costly in Allied lives. The original target of the atom bomb was to have been Nazi Germany, not Japan.
What were the positive effects of the atomic bomb in Nagosagi?
It provided an alternative to the planned invasion of japan which would have cost thousands of lifes
Why did the US use atomic weapons against Japan and Were there any alternatives?
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.
Should America have used the stomis bombs on Japan?
The alternative was to invade Japan with conventional forces. For the US, the bloodiest land battle in the pacific, was Okinawa. An invasion of the Japan Islands themselves, would have been double or triple the casualties.
What alternative did the US have to making a full-scale invasion if Japan or to using atomic bombs there?
Using chemical weapons (which were being stockpiled already for use in the invasion). Using biological weapons (not really available at the time), Walking away and letting Japan take back the pacific and asia.
What was the US hoping to avoid by dropping the atomic bombs?
The invasion of Mainland Japan, which was the only other alternative, and which would have been horrifically costly in lives - both American and Japanese.
Why did Truman want to avoid Japan?
He wanted to avoid an invasion of Japan.
What where casualty estimates for the invasion of Japan?
See "The Planned Invasion of Japan: Bibliography of works by D. M. Giangreco" at http://www.waszak.com/giangreco_bibliography.htm .
Did Japan's military launch an invasion on Manchuria?
Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 .
What was an argument used in favor of dropping atomic bombs on japan?
it would prevent high casualties that would be caused by an invasion of mainland japan
What impact did the Japanese invasion have upon Japan and its people?
the leaders were very angre with the invasion of manchuria!
What happened after the bloody battle on Saipan?
It became clear that an invasion of Japan would be extremely costly.
