What was the military significance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

1 Answer
May 26, 2017

It put an end to WWII in Japan

Explanation:

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is said to have put an end to WWII since it convinced the Japanese emperor. War ended on Sept the second, it had ended on 8th May in Europe.

Some claim that it was aimed at impressing the Soviet Union and preventing it from conquering Japan (some islands are still disputed between Russia and Japan).

Over 100,000 people died in those tragic events.