TDTWWN Question 10-20

How many soldiers of each nationality are preparing for the attack on mainland Japan?

Five million Americans One million British troops Four million Japanese

What shipping vessel was specifically chosen to transport "the gadget" and why?

The Indianapolis was specially chosen for her size and speed.

How long did the battle for Okinawa last?

82 days

What was one unintended consequence of the New Mexico test?

Alarmingly, the herds of cattle grazing just beyond the blast zone will soon suffer the loss of their hair, indicating that radiation levels around the site are a threat to human life

• What does Oppenheimer bet on, and how much does he put on his bet?

He bet 10 dollars that Trinity will fail to detonate

What should happen if the ship were to sink?

If the ship should sink, these packages should be placed in a lifeboat and saved at all costs.

What was the #1 killer of American soldiers in Okinawa?

In the end, five thousand of the American dead in the Battle of okinawa are sailors killed by kamikazes

Why do the scientists at Jornada Del Muerto Desert have to wait for the storm to pass before they test the bomb?

It is anticipated that the bomb will release deadly radioactive particles into the air. Scientists have long known that these waste products of a nuclear reaction are hazardous to human life. High winds would carry them across the desert to urban areas, and rain would intensify the damage by saturating the ground with radioactive fallout. Rough weather would also prohibit observation air craft from taking off.

Who staffed Japanese arms factories?

Japanese laborers and Allied POW

Why is the American battle with the Japanese advantageous to Stalin and the Soviet Union?

Japanese-held Manchuria in northern Chine. Stalin actually wants the war between America and Japan to drag on as long as possible, giving him more time to move his troops from Europe to Asia. (Japan can't fight a war on two fronts)

What does MacArthur want from the invasion?

MacArthur believes his command of the largest amphibians landing in history will be successful. He sees glory, others see death.

How does Truman try to slow down Stalin?

On May 11, Truman sharply curtails the U.S. lend-lease program with the Soviets (Lend-lease is giving them trucks and other things.

What color was the atomic cloud?

Purple

What is made from the blast in the desert? Describe its appearance.

The extreme heat has melted the sand into green glass, a material to be known as Trinitite.

Why does Grove want to test the bomb on the original schedule?

The general's motives are less scientific than political: right now, halfway around the world in a small town outside Berlin known as Potsdam, President Harry Truman is attending a summit with Soviet Premier Jospeh Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

What is the source of resentment among the Japanese people?

There is growing resentment among famished civilians over the preferential treatment given to the Japanese military, particularly in terms of food distribution.

Where is the ship headed after its stop at Pearl Harbor?

Tinian Island

How is Okinawa different from Peleliu and Iwo Jima?

Unlike the coral and jungle of Peleliu, or the remote Iwo Jima with its black volcanic soil, Okinawa is a well-populated island full of farmers. its citizenry is a mixture of Japanese and Chinese.