Manhattan Project Poll - Page 2

smileyman · 08-03-2010, 08:56 AM

Where was the use new weapon tech to force Japan into surrender then run the Russians back to Stalingrad? Patton woulda chose that one...

Particle Man · 08-03-2010, 09:10 AM

very interesting...

VatorMan · 08-03-2010, 09:10 AM

Put those scientists on a ship headed for Japan coastline and I wonder how they would have answered.

Homeslice · 08-03-2010, 09:39 AM

Option #1 wins today, only because men age 18-35 are the predominant users of the internet.

goof2 · 08-03-2010, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I could have swore that they did that...

No, the first detonation was the Trinity test at White Sands, New Mexico and that was done in secret. The next two detonations were over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

smileyman · 08-03-2010, 10:34 AM

Hiroshima was an adequate public test/demonstration but thanks to examples like Coventry and Dresden we had to prove to the Japanese that it was indeed just one bomb.

08-03-2010, 08:56 AM	#11
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08-03-2010, 09:10 AM	#12
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	very interesting... __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

08-03-2010, 10:34 AM	#16
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Hiroshima was an adequate public test/demonstration but thanks to examples like Coventry and Dresden we had to prove to the Japanese that it was indeed just one bomb. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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08-03-2010, 09:10 AM	#13
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	Put those scientists on a ship headed for Japan coastline and I wonder how they would have answered.

08-03-2010, 09:39 AM	#14
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Option #1 wins today, only because men age 18-35 are the predominant users of the internet.