The Atomic Bomb: Decision and Preparations
1995-09-02T12:42:45-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDZkXC8wNjY5NDUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The panelists discussed the reasons for and necessity of dropping the atomic bombs on Japan during World War 2. They also highlighted U.S. preparations for an invasion of the Japanese home islands and Japanese defensive measures to explain the context of President Truman’s decision to use nuclear weapons. This program is incomplete.
The panelists discussed the reasons for and necessity of dropping the atomic bombs on Japan during World War 2. They also highlighted U.S.… read more
The panelists discussed the reasons for and necessity of dropping the atomic bombs on Japan during World War 2. They also highlighted U.S. preparations for an invasion of the Japanese home islands and Japanese defensive measures to explain the context of President Truman’s decision to use nuclear weapons. This program is incomplete. close
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