Hiroshima Why was the Japanese city chosen as target by the US?

Why was the Japanese city chosen as target by the US?

Hiroshima Bombing Anniversary was recently celebrated.

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WWII was unprecedented in its destruction, with massive loss of civilian lives and new, devastating weaponry.

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The United States' involvement in WWII altered the war's dynamics, boosting Allied forces against the Axis powers.

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Japan as part of the Axis powers, was a significant adversary, particularly after the Pearl Harbor attack.

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The US, with J. Robert Oppenheimer’s help, developed nuclear weapons, marking a new era in warfare.

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On August 6 and 9, 1945, the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing between 150,000 and 246,000 people.

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Hiroshima was crucial for its military and industrial significance, housing important military units and war industries.

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The "Little Boy" bomb dropped on Hiroshima killed 90,000 to 166,000 people, highlighting its immense destructive power.

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The bombing not only caused immediate devastation but also long-term suffering due to radiation fallout.

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Why was the Japanese city chosen as target by the US?

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Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Hiroshima Bombing Anniversary was recently celebrated.

WWII was unprecedented in its destruction, with massive loss of civilian lives and new, devastating weaponry.

The United States' involvement in WWII altered the war's dynamics, boosting Allied forces against the Axis powers.

Japan as part of the Axis powers, was a significant adversary, particularly after the Pearl Harbor attack.

The US, with J. Robert Oppenheimer’s help, developed nuclear weapons, marking a new era in warfare.

On August 6 and 9, 1945, the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing between 150,000 and 246,000 people.

Hiroshima was crucial for its military and industrial significance, housing important military units and war industries.

The "Little Boy" bomb dropped on Hiroshima killed 90,000 to 166,000 people, highlighting its immense destructive power.

The bombing not only caused immediate devastation but also long-term suffering due to radiation fallout.

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