<P> The invention of the atomic bomb meant that a single aircraft could carry a weapon so powerful it could burn down entire cities , making conventional warfare against a nation with an arsenal of them suicidal . Following the conclusion of the European Theater in May 1945 , two atomic bombs were then employed against the Empire of Japan in August during the Pacific Theater , effectively terminating the war , which averted the need for invading mainland Japan . </P>
<P> The invention of the atomic bomb meant that a single aircraft could carry a weapon so powerful it could burn down entire cities , making conventional warfare against a nation with an arsenal of them suicidal . Following the conclusion of the European Theater in May 1945 , two atomic bombs were then employed against the Empire of Japan in August during the Pacific Theater , effectively terminating the war , which averted the need for invading mainland Japan . </P>
advancements in technology led to what new theater of battle
advancements in technology led to what new theater of battle
Pacific Theater
Pacific Theater