why didn’t they begin with dropping the atomic bombs outside cities as a warning?

Question

Why did they not drop the Atomic bombs in rural areas as a warning/show of strength before using them on cities?

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Answer 1

The US was already firebombing Tokyo, which killed *more* people than the atomic bombs, even if done the old fashioned way

There was not a good reason not to drop it on an actual strike.

Note that Kyoto , the ancient capital, had been initially considered as prime target for the shock value, but was removed at the insistence of the US secretary of War

Edit : And no, it wasn’t because he honeymooned there.
From Wiki:

>The reasons for Stimson’s opposition to destroying Kyoto are not clear. The common misconception that Stimson had a personal affinity for Kyoto after honeymooning there is not supported by the historical record (indeed, he did not visit the city until over 30 years after his marriage).