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What Chief of Naval Operations told President Truman that the Atomic Bomb would never go off?
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Fleet Admiral William Leahy (CNO from 1937 to 1939) is quoted as having said "This is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives."
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Which president is the best chief administrator?
President Truman
What gave Truman the authority to drop the atomic bomb?
As president he was commander in chief of the US military and could order any action against the enemy.
What did president Truman part in the Korean War?
Commander in Chief.
What was President Truman's chief priority in using the atomic bomb against japan?
He wanted to end the war very quickly and have the unconditional surrender of Japan.
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Who were the American leaders in World War 2?
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Who challenged Truman's conduct of the Korean war and was fired for it?
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President Truman. General McCarthur requested permission to bomb or nuke china during the Korean War. Truman was furious at this request and denyed it in fear of a major war with china instead of the small one they were having. McCarthur was then releived of his duties i beleive.
What power is each president exercising in the Truman used nuclear weapons?
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
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Harry S. Truman was the 33rd US president nand chief executive.
Which us president was a commander in ww1?
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When did Harry Truman became US Commander in chief in world war 2?
When he became President on April 12, 1945, he was then automatically US Commander in Chief.
