Was the second bomb necessary to end WWII?

“No. And it wasn’t necessary either. Militarily Japan was finished (as the Soviet invasion of Manchuria that August showed). Further blockade and urban destruction would have produced a surrender in August or September at the latest, without the need for the costly anticipated invasion or the atomic bomb.

How did Hitler react to the bombing of Japan?

When informed in his headquarters on the evening of Dec. 7 of the strike and the damage suffered by US forces, he was “delighted,” according to British historian Ian Kershaw. “We can’t lose the war at all. We now have an ally which has never been conquered in 3,000 years,” a jubilant Hitler said, as recounted in Mr.

What was the effect of the bomb on WWII?

“The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended World War II. There can be no doubt of that. While they brought death and destruction on a horrifying scale, they averted even greater losses – American, English, and Japanese”.

Why wasn’t the atomic bomb dropped on Germany?

During WWII, the US bombed Germany with conventional bombs for years. The only reason that the US did not use the atomic bomb against Germany was because the A-bomb was not ready when they officially surrendered. Germany surrendered to the allies on May 7, 1945.

Did Germany have nuclear weapons in ww2?

During World War II, Germany conducted an unsuccessful project to develop nuclear weapons. During the war, Germany stockpiled tabun, sarin, and soman but refrained from their use on the battlefield. In total, Germany produced about 78,000 tons of chemical weapons.

What happened in Hitler’s Germany?

Upon achieving power, Hitler smashed the nation’s democratic institutions and transformed Germany into a war state intent on conquering Europe for the benefit of the so-called Aryan race. His invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, triggered the European phase of World War II.

Why did the bombing of Hiroshima happen?

President Harry S. Truman, warned by some of his advisers that any attempt to invade Japan would result in horrific American casualties, ordered that the new weapon be used to bring the war to a speedy end. On August 6, 1945, the American bomber Enola Gay dropped a five-ton bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima.