Why were Nagasaki and Hiroshima chosen?

Hiroshima was chosen because it had not been targeted during the US Air Force’s conventional bombing raids on Japan, and was therefore regarded as being a suitable place to test the effects of an atomic bomb. Among those in the plane that dropped the bomb on Nagasaki was the British pilot Leonard Cheshire.

Why was Hiroshima chose as the bombing site?

Hiroshima was chosen as the primary target since it had remained largely untouched by bombing raids, and the bomb’s effects could be clearly measured. Hiroshima was a major port and a military headquarters, and therefore a strategic target.

Why did the US bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki instead of Tokyo or other cities?

One (big) reason was because Hiroshima and Nagaski were two cities left in a very small pool which had not been bombed yet. Tokyo, as well as many of Japan’s other major cities, had already been heavily damaged by previous bombings.

What was the strategic importance of Nagasaki?

In the early 20th century the city became a major shipbuilding centre; it was this industry that led to Nagasaki’s being chosen as a target for the second atomic bomb dropped on Japan by the United States in World War II.

Why did they choose Nagasaki?

– Why was Nagasaki chosen as the target? Nagasaki was not a primary target. Although it was home to weapons production including torpedoes, its hilly topography and a nearby prisoner of war camp for Allies made Nagasaki less desirable.

Why was Nagasaki chosen?

Did Hiroshima and Nagasaki have military value?

It was also claimed that Hiroshima and Nagasaki were legitimate military targets. About 10,000 of the total 200,000 deaths in Hiroshima were military personnel. Nagasaki had no military units and, of the total 140,000 deaths there, only about 150 were military.

What was the primary target of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki?

Kokura
As a matter of chance, the original target was another city in Japan, known for its military arsenal: Kokura. Today, people in Japan still refer to “the luck of Kokura” on how the city was spared.

How was Nagasaki chosen?

Nagasaki, another important port, was chosen as its replacement. Targeting was finalized on July 25, 1945: Hiroshima, Kokura, Nilgata, Nagasaki. The attack order stipulated the U.S. Air Force would deliver the first bomb “after around August 3, 1945 on one of the targets” as the weather permitted.

Why did the US bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki quizlet?

The U.S decided to drop the two bombs on Japan because Japan refused to surrender, causing the Pacific War to drag on. The U.S offered a unconditional surrender known as the ‘Potsdam Declaration’ and said if they didn’t agree to it, they would face the Alternative of “Prompt and utter destruction” and Japan ignored it.