atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki

Referring to the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a nuclear bomb attack on Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States to end World War II.

The first attack was carried out in 6 August 1945 on Hiroshima and second attack on Nagasaki in 9 August 1945. Resulted in over 200,000 deaths.

It remains the first and only time in the history of the human race that atomic weapons were ever used in warfare.

See Also

• B-29 Superfortress
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