+ REASON FOR THE USE OF ATOMIC BOMB

Many historians believe that the main reason to use the bomb was retaliation for the surprise and brutal attack on pearl harbor.

Japan refused the declaration.

The USA did not want to invade Japan.

They reasoned that using the atomic bomb would deliver a huge blow to Japan. This would save the lives of hundreds and thousands of American troops.

United States came with a new tactic to force Japan to surrender by POTSDAM DECLARATION.

POTSDAM DECLARATION

Truman’s first attempt at negotiating with Japan.

Called for Japan’s unconditional surrender and an end to Japan’s militarism in Japan.

Issued on July 26

There were four targets to choose from: Hiroshima ,Nagasaki ,kokura ,Niigata.

Hiroshima was the primary target of the first nuclear bombing mission on 6 August, with Kokura and Nagasaki as alternative targets.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki were selected because they were left mostly untouched by the war.TARGETS

SPECIAL DELIVERY

On 6th August, 1945 Paul W. Tibbets and his crew dropped the Uranium-based Atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

The bomb was code named “Little Boy”

LITTLE BOY

PAUL W. TIBBETS

THE BOMB DAY• In the morning of the 6th August 1945 plans of first atomic

mission were set.

• A B-29 Superfortress bomber named the Enola Gay, under colonel Paul Tibbits was chosen to drop the first bomb on Hiroshima.

• They left Tinian north field airbase in the West Pacific.

• The six hour flight went exactly as expected.

• The bomb was armed midway and clear weather permitted for accuracy.

HOW IT CAME TO AN END…

Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers on August 14th, 1945

Emperor Hirohito accepted the Potsdam Declaration.

According to most estimated the bombing of Hiroshima killed approximately 70,000 people due to immediate effects of blast.

Estimate of total deaths by the end of 1945 was “140,000” due to burns, radiation and related diseases.

Most deaths and injuries occurred when people were trapped in their houses or were struck by debris.

Of the city’s 90,000 buildings;60,000 were destroyed

This left many survivors homeless.

AFTERMATH

IF THIS BOMB BLAST WOULDN’T HAVE HAPPENED

THEN…

Most of the people life’s would be saved.

Property of Hiroshima would not be

damaged.

Historical Monuments would be saved

which would enhance the glory of Japan.

Uranium Radiation would not cause life

time destruction which people are facing till

today.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

CREATED FOR: ROTRACT CLUB OF MLDC

BY: RTR NALINI HARVE