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1. www.worldatlas.com › world-wars › what-weapon-killedWhat Weapon Killed the Most People in World War 2?

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   May 4, 2024 · It is estimated that between 70,000 and 135,000 Japanese died in Hiroshima. On the flip side, between 60,000 and 80,000 people are estimated to have perished in Nagasaki. On the higher side, therefore, the atomic bombs caused the death of 215,000, not counting those who died later of radiation poisoning.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Debate_over_the_atomicDebate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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   2 days ago · Substantial debate exists over the ethical, legal, and military aspects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August 1945 at the close of World War II (1939–45). On 26 July 1945 at the Potsdam Conference, United States President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President of China ...

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   Did the bombings cause the Japanese surrender?

   • Supporters of the bombings generally assert that they caused the Japanese surrender, preventing massive casualties on both sides in the planned invasion of Japan: Kyūshū was to be invaded in November 1945 and Honshū four months later. It was thought Japan would not surrender unless there was an overwhelming demonstration of destructive capability.

   Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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   Why did Japan surrender unconditionally?

   • Devastating though these attacks were, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not the only factor that led the Japanese to surrender unconditionally. A blockade had fully isolated Japan from outside resources by the summer of 1945 and the Russians entered the war against Japan, August 9, 1945.

   Chapter 23: The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb

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   Why did the Allied military force Japan to surrender?

   • Allied military leaders believed invasion was the only way to force the unconditional surrender for which Allied policy called (Document C). Intense bombing of Japan (on March 9-10, 1945, for example, bombs leveled nearly 16 square miles of Tokyo and killed 90,000 Japanese) had not moved Japan to surrender.

   Chapter 23: The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb

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   How were defeats treated in Japan?

   • Defeats were treated chiefly in terms of resistance to death. The Time magazine article on Saipan and the mass civilian suicides there was widely reported with the "awe-filled" enemy reports treated as evidence of the glory of sacrifice and the pride of Japanese women.

   Propaganda in Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World …

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   6 days ago · Three days later, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki that killed 35,000 people. Japan surrendered unconditionally on August 14. Devastating though these attacks were, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not the only factor that led the Japanese to surrender unconditionally.

5. worldhistoryedu.com › how-did-the-atomic-bombingsHow did the atomic bombings of Hiroshima ... - World History Edu

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   May 6, 2024 · The atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, led to Japan’s unconditional surrender and the end of World War II. These events also marked the first and only use of nuclear weapons in war. Image: Ruins of Hiroshima after the bombing.

6. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › why-did-japan-loseWhy did Japan lose so many soldiers in ww2? - NCESC

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   Apr 27, 2024 · These factors contributed to Japan’s high soldier casualties in World War II. Why did the Japanese have so many casualties? The Japanese military had a “fight to the death” mentality and often engaged in suicidal tactics, such as kamikaze attacks and banzai charges.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Propaganda_in_Japan_duringPropaganda in Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War and ...

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   May 1, 2024 · Propaganda in Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. Poster of Manchukuo promoting harmony between Japanese, Chinese, and Manchu. The caption says: "With the help of Japan, China, and Manchukuo, the world can be at peace." The flags shown are, left to right: the flag of Manchukuo; the flag of Japan; the "Five Races Under ...

8. www.warhistoryonline.com › world-war-ii › shiroShiro Ishii and the Dark Legacy of Japan's Unit 731 | War ...

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Promoted to the rank of Senior Army Surgeon, Second Class, Shiro Ishii assumed command of what became the infamous Unit 731 in 1936. Operating under the guise of the Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department of the Kwantung Army, Unit 731 was a clandestine entity dedicated to chemical warfare research and development.