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Chapter 7
Dropping of atomic bomb
Allies also wanted to impress USSR, and defeat Japan without USSR's help
American leaders considered to use it when Asia Pacific war became increasingly violent, or when Japan refused to accept unconditional surrender
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On 9 Aug 1945, USA dropped second atomic bomb 'Fat Man' on Nagasaki
40,000 people were killed instantly, and 25,000 were burnt
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On 15 Aug 1945, Japanese Empire Hirohito announced Japan's unconditional surrender
2/3 of city's buildings were destroyed, 1/3 of population died instantly, many died soon after
On 2 Sept 1945, formal 'instrument of surrender' was signed on board the American battleship, USS Missouri
On 6 Aug 1945, first atomic bomb 'Little Boy' was dropped on Hiroshima
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Strength of USA
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Economic strength
USA had many unemployed people that proved to be better workers than forced labours and were willing to work
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Japan was unable to protect their merchant fleets from American submarines' attack and it weakened their economy
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The Allies bombed many Japanese factories, while American factories remained out of range from Japanese attacks
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Allied victory in Europe
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Allied victory in Europe
When USA formally entered war, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed that Allies should concentrate on defeating Germany first
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Japan's success in war in Asia Pacific was partly dependent on Allied powers being distracted by Hitler's armies in Europe
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