What were the two nuclear weapons called?
Q: What were the two nuclear weapons called?
A: The first bomb was called Little Boy and was to be dropped on Hiroshima, and the second bomb was called Fat Man and was to be dropped on Nagasaki.
Q: When did Japan officially surrender?
A: Japan officially surrendered to the Allied Powers on August 15th, 1945, six days after the explosion over Nagasaki. They signed the surrender paper on September 2nd.
Q: What caused Japan to surrender?
A: Japan surrendered due to a combination of factors including their lack of resources and strength as well as the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Additionally, they faced Soviet invasion of Manchukuo which further weakened their position in WWII.
Q: Why were Hiroshima and Nagasaki chosen for bombing?
A: Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen for several reasons. First, both cities were unsuitable for firebombing due to their river deltas preventing firestorms from being very effective. Second, both cities had areas which provided a good measurement for damage caused by the nuclear bombs. Thirdly, both cities contained strategic personnel and installations; Hiroshima was the headquarters of the 2nd General Army with 40,000 Japanese combatants stationed within its limits while Nagasaki contained two large Mitsubishi armament factories providing vital war components for Japan's war machine.
Q: Who wrote a letter about an atomic bomb before WWII began?
A: A scientist named Albert Einstein wrote a letter about an atomic bomb on August 2nd 1939 but later said "I made one great mistake in my life when I signed that letter recommending atom bombs be made."
Q: How many people died in Operation Meetinghouse Firebombing of Tokyo?
A: The Operation Meetinghouse Firebombing of Tokyo killed 100,000 civilians and destroyed 16 square miles in a single night.
