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1. www.britannica.com › event › atomic-bombings-ofAtomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki | Date ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, during World War II, American bombing raids on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9, 1945) that marked the first use of atomic weapons in war.

2. teachingamericanhistory.org › document › chapter-23Chapter 23: The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb | Teaching ...

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   2 days ago · On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing 80,000 people instantly. The American people learned about the new weapon from a White House press release (Document D). Three days later, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki that killed 35,000 people.

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4. www.historytools.org › stories › why-world-war-iiWhy World War II Was the Deadliest Conflict in History

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   May 26, 2024 · At the heart of WW2‘s unprecedented death toll was the central role played by authoritarian regimes with aggressive expansionist and racist ideologies – Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

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   1 day ago · Substantial debate exists over the ethical, legal, and military aspects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August 1945 respectively at the close of World War II (1939–45).

6. www.historytools.org › stories › why-did-japanWhy Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor? A Historian‘s Perspective

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   May 26, 2024 · The attack on Pearl Harbor was a pivotal moment in history, marking the United States‘ entry into World War II and setting the stage for a global conflict that would reshape the world order. Japan‘s decision to launch the attack was driven by a complex set of factors, including its expansionist ambitions, economic pressures, and strategic ...

7. www.britannica.com › place › JapanJapan - WWII, Defeat, Pacific | Britannica

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   The first atomic bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico as part of the U.S. government program called the Manhattan Project. The United States then used atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan on August 6 and 9, respectively, killing about 210,000 people.

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   How many people were killed by atomic bombs in Japan?

   • The United States then used atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan on August 6 and 9, respectively, killing about 210,000 people. This infographic describes these early bombs, how they worked, and how they were used.

   atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   What happened at Hiroshima in 1945?

   • A gigantic mushroom cloud rising above Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, after a U.S. aircraft dropped an atomic bomb on the city, immediately killing more than 70,000 people. Atomic bombs largely destroyed the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, respectively.

   Japan - WWII, Defeat, Pacific | Britannica

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   Why did Japan lose a war in 1945?

   • Intense bombing of Japan (on March 9-10, 1945, for example, bombs leveled nearly 16 square miles of Tokyo and killed 90,000 Japanese) had not moved Japan to surrender. Continued fighting in the Pacific (Iwo Jima, February-March, 1945; Okinawa, April-June 1945; and ongoing fighting in the Philippines) led to mounting American casualties.

   Chapter 23: The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb

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   Why was Japan so poor in 1945?

   • Japan's military position was so poor that its leaders would likely have surrendered before invasion, and at roughly the same time in August 1945, even if the United States had not employed strategic bombing or the atomic bomb.

   Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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9. simpleflying.com › nakajima-ki-115a-tsurugi-japanNakajima Ki-115a Tsurugi: What You Need To Know About Japan's ...

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   May 11, 2024 · What aircraft did Japan use in suicide kamikaze attacks in WW2? The answer is quite a number of the aircraft they had available. But what may come as a surprise to many is that Japan built a specially designed aircraft for kamikaze attacks called the Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi ('sabre').