Hiroshima Bombing Headlines a History-Filled August 6 Across War, Independence and Science
The bombing killed tens of thousands and helped usher in the nuclear age, while later events on the date shaped civil rights and world history.
- On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb called "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, Japan, instantly killing an estimated 80,000 people and destroying 5 square miles of the city.
- President Harry Truman authorized the weapon after Japan refused to surrender; military advisors warned that a final invasion could cost up to 1 million US lives, with 2.5 million Japanese troops preparing for American forces.
- Colonel Paul Tibbets piloted the B-29 Enola Gay carrying the 9,788-pound uranium bomb, telling his crew at 7:30 a.m., "We are carrying the world's first atomic bomb." The crew targeted the Aioi Bridge.
- The City of Hiroshima reported 140,000 deaths by the end of 1945 from the explosion and radiation poisoning, while Japan announced its surrender following a second atomic attack on Nagasaki.
- Hiroshima remains a lasting symbol of the nuclear age, fundamentally changing warfare and shaping international debates over military power and civilian safety since 1945.
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The Atomic Bomb, a World-Changing Invention, Inflicted Suffering and Launched the Nuclear Age
(AP) – Sometimes inventions save countless lives. Sometimes they end just as many. Sometimes, they do both. The United States dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare on Aug. 6, 1945. The olive-green steel cylinder called “Little Boy” exploded above Hiroshima, Japan, killing tens of thousands of people, sickening many more and reshaping […]
The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on this day in 1945. Haunting photos show what happened.
The scene of destruction after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesNear the end of World War II, Germany surrendered to the Allies, but Japan refused.To end the war quickly, President Truman's government decided to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.On August 6, the atomic bomb "Little Boy" was dropped, killing an estimated 80,000 people.On August 6, 1945, a 10-f…
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“In order to understand the mindset behind such actions, one must first understand why wars are fought in the first place. Christian Rakovsky, a founder of Jewish Bolshevism and one of the architects of World War II, was very clear on why that war was fought.” By Mike Stone (henrymakow.com) August 6 is the anniversary...
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