Strategic bombing

resort to using the most destructive weapon, the atomic bomb. Truman first gave Japan’s leadership the option of surrendering; however, the Japanese troops were not yet ready to give up the fight. Their rejection of the option to yield resulted in the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the two most important cities during that period. Hiroshima served as the main center for all Japanese Army operations while Nagasaki served as the port and had several industries that played key military roles…

at night, killed roughly 100,000 people. As with all statistics on the damage caused by strategic bombing during World War II, there are debatable points. It is listed as the most single deadly air raid of all time. So it is understandable that many people point to Tokyo whenever people want to talk about Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The practice of targeting civilian areas with massively destructive aerial bombing had already been done before. And to some, the atomic bombs were just a refinement of…

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings In the year of 1945 on August 6th, the bombings of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed warfare around the world forever. Atomic warfare had never been heard of before that day, and it changed many countries outlooks on war strategics. The bombs that were dropped on both cities were extremely new to both America and Japan, which caused mass devastation. Although the bombing of Hiroshima resulted in many Japanese casualties, ultimately the bombings of both Hiroshima…

The justification of the bombing of Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) has been one of the most debated topics in the history of the United States. Proponents of the idea that the bombings were justified argue that the U.S President at the time, Harry S. Truman, had an obligation to promote the welfare of the United States. Those who believe that the bomb was justified argue that, when American lives are at risks, a president has a duty to end the war in any way that they possibly can. However,…

Poland which led Britain and France to declare war on Germany, Hitler 's Nazi state, which started the second world war. Due to world war 1, the United States (U.S.) passed Neutrality Acts to prevent involvements in future wars. However, when Japan bombing Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which was an American naval base, the United States could no longer be in neutrality and finally joined world war 2 going against the Axis Power which consisted of the alliance of Japan, Germany, and Italy.…

Japan Introduction The ethicality of Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs on the Empire of Japan is questionable because there were alternative ways to end the war. The speed with which the second bombing occurred is also questionable, considering that it occurred only three days after the first bombing. Some analysts suggest that the emperor was not allowed ample time to analyze the impact of the atomic bomb. Truman defended his decisions suggesting that the enemies had tried to develop a…

not justifiable. Due to the fact that the Japanese government was already in the verge of surrendering to the American government.. Also the nuclear bombing was used for several causes, one of which was to cause fear to both the Japanese and Soviet governments. Finally, the bombing of both major cities in Japan caused many deaths, which were not strategic, nor useful towards the war. Throughout World War II the United States and its allies, fought a long battle against Germany. As well as Japan…

possible much less successful without unyielding leadership. Powerful men, who refused to stay within the boundaries given to them by the Army or Washington itself. One such man was Major General Curtis E. LeMay. During his period leading the XXI bombing command proceeding General Haywood Hansell was a time where his expertise was essential in crippling Japan. General LeMay was an advocate for the effectiveness of Airpower in winning the war. His intelligence and tendency to take highly…

when he approved of the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It was revealed on his diary of his uncertainty…

to reconsider doctrine and change the central component of American naval power from the now defunct battleship to the newly conceived aircraft carrier. Mitchell’s actions during the first world war and his bombing of the Ostfriesland demonstrated the impact and possibility of strategic bombing(Pisano). For these reasons, the United States was positioned to find success in the air war, both over the fields of Europe and the seas of the Pacific. The success of the air war is what ultimately…