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Why was the atomic bomb a turning point in US history?
It contributed a lot to the surrender of Japan, which ended the war.
Did the us use second atomic bomb out of spite?
No. A demand for surrender had been made and the Japanese refused so the second bomb was delivered.
When and where did US drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
"Little Boy" the first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6th, and "Fat Man" the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9th. Although Japan was already ready to surrender before the atom bombs were dropped, they did not surrender when the first bomb was dropped, which caused the US to drop the second one. After the second atomic bomb was dropped, Imperial Japan surrendered 5 days later, and the surrender ceremony was September 2nd, which also ended World War 2.
Why did the US make the atomic bomb?
To defend against the possibility of a Nazi atomic bomb, which if Germany succeeded in making it Hitler would order it used against Britain to force them to surrender. It was hoped the US might complete the atomic bomb first, but if not then shortly after so that Germany might also be attacked with them in retaliation for attacking England.
Where did the us dropped the atomic bomb?
In WW2 two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan to force surrender: on the cities of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. 21 more were scheduled for production and delivery in 1945 if those two did not force Japan to surrender.
Who brought the Japanese to surrender?
The Atomic Bomb
What ended war in japan in world war 2?
the atomic bomb led to the surrender in the pacific
Why would US drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
To force them to surrender, there for ending World War 2.
Why was the atomic bomb a turning point in US history?
It contributed a lot to the surrender of Japan, which ended the war.
Did the us use second atomic bomb out of spite?
No. A demand for surrender had been made and the Japanese refused so the second bomb was delivered.
What major event led to the surrender of Japanese forces?
The US drops the atomic bomb on two Japanese cities.
Why was the second atomic bomb used?
The second atomic bomb was used on Nagasaki because Japan did not surrender after the first bomb on Hiroshima. The goal was to force Japan to surrender quickly and end World War II.
How did Japan get out of world war 2?
The US dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and told them they would drop another if Japan did not surrender. They didn't surrender, so the US dropped a second atom bomb. The US then told Japan that they would send a THIRD atom bomb (which they actually didn't have. It was a HUGE bluff), and luckily for mankind, the Japanese DID surrender.
Why did you atomic bomb Japan?
because japan was not ready to surrender.
What did the us use to end the war with japan?
They attacked Japan with the Atomic Bomb and then they told them that they had to surrender or they would drop another atomic bomb. The Japanese refused to surrender and they dropped another one. This killed more than 200,000 Japanese. Finally Japan had surrendered.
Was Germany to be a target of US Atomic bomb in the years before Germany's surrender?
Germany surrendered too soon in 1944.
Why was the decision made to drop the second bomb?
Japan refused to surrender after the first atomic bomb.
