Stimson believed the use of the atomic bomb was a tragic necessity to bring a swift end to World War II and save lives, as a prolonged conflict would result in even greater casualties on both sides. He argued that the bomb's deployment ultimately forced Japan's surrender and avoided a potentially devastating invasion of the Japanese mainland. While acknowledging the ethical implications and destruction caused by the bomb, Stimson saw it as a lesser evil compared to the prolonged war and loss of life that would have ensued otherwise.
It is more than sufficient to justify this conclusion. Nonetheless, the witless litany, the lie that that bombing "saved the lives of a million Americans." -signed confessions of U.S. Secretary of War Henry Stimson-
It is more than sufficient to justify this conclusion. Nonetheless, the witless litany, the lie that that bombing "saved the lives of a million Americans." -signed confessions of U.S. Secretary of War Henry Stimson-
By 1945, Stimson was receiving more direct information about World War II than any other U.S. official. Army Chief of Staff George Marshall reported directly to Stimson and as a member of the "Committee of Three with Sec. of the Navy James Forrestal and Under Sec. of State Joseph Grew, Stimson also received information directly from the Sec. of the Navy. Grew provided Stimson with the State Department's diplomatic information on the war. Stimson also knew much about an important factor known to few others: the atomic bomb project. In June 1942 the transfer of the a-bomb project to the Army was begun, and from May 1, 1943 until his retirement on Sept. 21, 1945, Stimson was directly responsible to the President for the Manhattan Project. -Henry Stimson, George Bundy, "On Active Service in Peace and War", pg. 612-613-
By 1945, Stimson was receiving more direct information about World War II than any other U.S. official. Army Chief of Staff George Marshall reported directly to Stimson and as a member of the "Committee of Three with Sec. of the Navy James Forrestal and Under Sec. of State Joseph Grew, Stimson also received information directly from the Sec. of the Navy. Grew provided Stimson with the State Department's diplomatic information on the war. Stimson also knew much about an important factor known to few others: the atomic bomb project. In June 1942 the transfer of the a-bomb project to the Army was begun, and from May 1, 1943 until his retirement on Sept. 21, 1945, Stimson was directly responsible to the President for the Manhattan Project. -Henry Stimson, George Bundy, "On Active Service in Peace and War", pg. 612-613-
Probably as soon as Stimson informed him that it was being worked on.
Bismuth is the name of the element with atomic number 83.
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Henry L. Stimson, the U.S. Secretary of War during World War II, supported the use of the atomic bomb primarily to expedite Japan's surrender and bring a swift end to the war, potentially saving countless lives on both sides. He believed that using the bomb would demonstrate overwhelming military power, thus compelling Japan to capitulate without the need for a costly invasion of the Japanese mainland. Stimson also thought that the bomb's deployment would strengthen the U.S. position in post-war negotiations and deter future aggression from other nations.
The Atomic Bomb
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The moment Stimson informed him that the project to build atomic bombs existed and that Franklin D. Roosevelt had already issued orders for the Army to plan to use them on Japan, after Truman was sworn in as president following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death. Truman saw no reason to change these plans.
The moment Stimson informed him that the project to build atomic bombs existed and that Franklin D. Roosevelt had already issued orders for the Army to plan to use them on Japan, after Truman was sworn in as president following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death. Truman saw no reason to change these plans.