Who authorized the atomic bomb to be dropped on japan?

After Japanese leaders flatly rejected the Potsdam Declaration, President Truman authorized use of the atomic bomb anytime after August 3, 1945. On the clear morning of August 6, the first atomic bomb, nicknamed Little Boy, was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. read more

President Harry Truman authorized the atomic bomb to be dropped on Japan. The atomic bomb was a brand-new technology developed during World War II and was more deadly than any other single weapon. As president, Truman was the only person who could authorize its use. read more