Tell Me About Japans Bombing in WW?

Question

so, why did truamn attack the bombs pn hiroshima and natsuwaga? Was is neccaray to wn the cold war, how many pepople died? Thanks..i'm so confuesd! MEOW!

Answer 1

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki involved two nuclear attacks during World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States of America under US President Harry S. Truman. On August 6, 1945, the nuclear weapon "Little Boy" was dropped on the city of Hiroshima, followed on August 9, 1945 by the detonation of the "Fat Man" nuclear bomb over Nagasaki.

In estimating the death toll from the attacks, there are several factors that make it difficult to arrive at reliable figures: inadequacies in the records given the confusion of the times, the many victims who died months or years after the bombing as a result of radiation exposure, and the pressure to either exaggerate or minimize the numbers, depending upon political agenda. That said, it is estimated that as many as 140,000 had died in Hiroshima by the bomb and its associated effects,[1][2][3] with the estimate for Nagasaki roughly 74,000.[4] In both cities, the overwhelming majority of the deaths were those of civilians.

The role of the bombings in Japan's surrender, as well as the effects and justification of them, has been subject to much debate. In the U.S., the prevailing view is that the bombings ended the war months sooner than would otherwise have been the case, saving many lives that would have been lost on both sides if the planned invasion of Japan had taken place.[5] In Japan, the prevailing view is that the bombings were unnecessary, and that knowingly inflicting harm of this magnitude on civilians was inherently immoral.[6]

On August 15, 1945 Japan announced its surrender to the Allied Powers, signing the Instrument of Surrender on September 2 which officially ended World War II.

Answer 2

The Japanese were believed at the time, to resist with literally every person who could hold a gun, or pike. Fanatical Japanese resistance on Saipan (almost considered a "home island by Imperial Japan), and other islands made this seem logical.
The first drop was on Hiroshima. Simultaneously, a communique went out to the Japanese Gov't stating that unless they capitulated, other cities would be bombed. The Emperor wished to surrender, but his staff essentially defied him, and delayed their response. A few days later, not seeing any answer, the next bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.
Roughly 200,000 people were killed. However, you must keep in mind that number was about the same as the Japanese were killing in China, and actually more Japanese died during the conventional bombing raids than the A-bomb attacks.
The bottom line is it DID bring the Japanese to terms, and prevented an invasion of Japan, and extending WW2 (not the Cold War BTW) until 1946. Such an invasion was estimated by BOTH the Japanese and Allied staffs to cost over 1M casualties. Contrary to some revisionists, the VAST majority of WW2 historians (including this one) believe that the attacks were necessary to end the Pacific War.

Answer 3

Yes, I can see how confused you must be.
"Why did President Trumann order the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to be bombed? Was it necessary to win the war? How many people died?"
First off, it was the Second World War (WW II), not the Cold War. As for the casualties - Hirsohima 135,000, and Nagasaki - 64,000. Lastly, the U.S. government and military chose this method to end the war with Japan, rather than an invasion of the Japanese islands which would have inflicted hundreds of thousands more casualties, both American and Japanese, both military and civilian.

Answer 4

Japan would have defended the home islands at any cost.
We lost over 30,000 invading Okinawa, and would have lost over a million troops invading the homeland.
That's why Truman decided to drop the two bombs.

Answer 5

i wish we would just get along with other countries