senojekips
Active member
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that it was the correct decision at the time.
(1) The Allies had fought a long and costly war against a very determined aggressor.
(2) Both bombs were still experimental devices barely out of the prototype stage, and little was known about potential after effects, consequently they were viewed in the same light as any other piece of new ordnance, just much more powerful than anything else available at the time.
(3) The effects were actually relatively minor in human terms, as many more persons died in the Tokyo fire bombing attacks, however the widespread destruction sent a very clear message.
(4) Dropping of both weapons within several days left the Japanese hierarchy in no doubt that this was not a "one of" attack and that it may go on indefinitely thus bringing them to their senses very quickly.
(1) The Allies had fought a long and costly war against a very determined aggressor.
(2) Both bombs were still experimental devices barely out of the prototype stage, and little was known about potential after effects, consequently they were viewed in the same light as any other piece of new ordnance, just much more powerful than anything else available at the time.
(3) The effects were actually relatively minor in human terms, as many more persons died in the Tokyo fire bombing attacks, however the widespread destruction sent a very clear message.
(4) Dropping of both weapons within several days left the Japanese hierarchy in no doubt that this was not a "one of" attack and that it may go on indefinitely thus bringing them to their senses very quickly.