japan's surrender
After the bombing of Hiroshima (August 6, 1945), the Japanese government was debating what to do next. The did not had time to react, because their country was hit again on August 9, with the bomb dropped in Nagasaki. The next day, August 10, 1945; Japan offered to surrender under the condition of his emperor to be allowed to remain as the head of the country.
However, while the surrender negotiation was still going, the plans for a third bomb did not stop. Another plutonium implosion weapon was getting ready, under Leslie Groves command. Truman ordered to wait, until the negotiations between Japan and the Allies finished, in order to don't kill innocent people. On August 12, the United States accepted Japan's surrender and Hirohito still as the head. Japan's government were still debating, and the americans did not wanted to wait, so a series of conventional air raids were made on August 13. On August 15, 1945, emperor Hirohito broadcast announced Japan's surrender. Finally on September 2, 1945; the formal surrender ceremony took place on the U.S.S. Missouri; a survivor of Pearl Harbor. |
"The war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage. The enemy has begun to employ a new and most cruel bomb."
Emperor Hirohito
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