jamhead
Well-Known Member
Has anyone watched this series? Wow, is all I have to say. Wow.
Last night they talked about the events leading up to the A-bomb. Admittedly, I know nothing about history, but I found myself watching (engrossed) in this series with mouth wide-open.
I had no idea about the amount of death and destruction we dealt Japan BEFORE the bombing. I knew they were a tough / evil military based on their actions with China. The bombing tours followed by the incineration bombs were crazy. We went after civilians during this time, killing hundreds of thousands of them and Japan would simply not surrender.
Then, the uranium bomb (the small one). Shock wave alone leveled a 5 mile radius. Next, the plutonium bomb (bigger one). The footage was hard to watch, but the level of destruction and death is hard to comprehend. The smaller bomb carried with it a 5000 degree heat wave that completely eliminated all traces of 50 to 100,000 people. I also didn't realize that Russia came in afterwards and we also had to continue bombing them before they surrendered, unconditionally.
The amount of death and destruction (and this isn't even counting the Battle of Iwo Jima) is staggering. I didn't sleep much last night thinking about it.
I've watched many hours of this series and think it is fantastic. They begin well before WWII and describe the events that led to it. I highly recommend viewing this if you get the chance.
Last night they talked about the events leading up to the A-bomb. Admittedly, I know nothing about history, but I found myself watching (engrossed) in this series with mouth wide-open.
I had no idea about the amount of death and destruction we dealt Japan BEFORE the bombing. I knew they were a tough / evil military based on their actions with China. The bombing tours followed by the incineration bombs were crazy. We went after civilians during this time, killing hundreds of thousands of them and Japan would simply not surrender.
Then, the uranium bomb (the small one). Shock wave alone leveled a 5 mile radius. Next, the plutonium bomb (bigger one). The footage was hard to watch, but the level of destruction and death is hard to comprehend. The smaller bomb carried with it a 5000 degree heat wave that completely eliminated all traces of 50 to 100,000 people. I also didn't realize that Russia came in afterwards and we also had to continue bombing them before they surrendered, unconditionally.
The amount of death and destruction (and this isn't even counting the Battle of Iwo Jima) is staggering. I didn't sleep much last night thinking about it.
I've watched many hours of this series and think it is fantastic. They begin well before WWII and describe the events that led to it. I highly recommend viewing this if you get the chance.
