bitterlyclingin
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The bomb never lived up to expectations, only some 50,000 killed by intial estimates. The first reason given for the faliure to perform was the topography of the valley Nagasaki was located in, the second later reason was the failure to hit the aiming point, Nagasaki was a secondary choice after the primary target was found obscured by clouds, the third reason may be that the bomb was detonated at the wrong height. If this bomb, the last of only two available, had been the only atomic weapon used on Japan, the Japanese would likely have laughed, then said "You've got a hot bomb! So what!" and kept on fighting. They incorrectly guessed at the cards the US held in its hands and surrendered.
Silent Nagasaki | Restricted Data
Silent Nagasaki | Restricted Data