Ask your own question, for FREE!
History 13 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

What was the immediate effect of America's use of atomic weapons in August, 1945? A) It brought about the unconditional surrender of Japan and ended the Second World War. B) It gave the U.S. military a base from which it could launch an invasion of mainland Japan. C) It brought about the uncondtional surrender of Germany and stopped the Soviet Union from occupying Berlin. D) The use of atomic weapons resulted in a massive "kamikaze"-style counter-offensive from the Japanese military.

OpenStudy (zale101):

There was a major event that happened in that date (August 6, 1945) , you remember?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uhh no! my memory is awful :l

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it A?

OpenStudy (zale101):

You need to know it, it's very important in WW2! Anyways, i will tell you what happened. In August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped in Horishma( a city in Japan) by the US military base.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooh ok and the did it to put an end to war

OpenStudy (zale101):

It did.

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!