It was very important for world war two because that's the base that had United States bombardiers and fighters prepared before they sent them out to Europe. This base was thus of great importance for liberating Europe because Europe relied on United States help when it came to fighting because of their massive air-force.
Truman hoped it would restore the United States' advantage over the Soviet Union. ... On September 2, 1949, America learned that the Soviets now had an atomic bomb.
