Question:
Why did the US ultimately decide to drop atomic bombs on
Last updated: 2/13/2024
Why did the US ultimately decide to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki the US was concerned that they would not get to use the bombs in the future if they did not use them during WW2 the US thought that using atomic bombs would encourage Germany to surrender more quickly avoiding a land invasion of Japan would save numerous Allied forces lives the US did not have enough air power to attack Japan successfully