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Total killed: 129,000–226,000. On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict.
- 6 and 9 August 1945
Hiroshima (広島市, Hiroshima-shi, / ˌhɪroʊˈʃiːmə /, also UK: / hɪˈrɒʃɪmə /, [2] US: / hɪˈroʊʃɪmə /, [çiɾoɕima] ⓘ) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010.
Learn how and why the US dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945, and what happened to the city and its people after the devastating explosion. Read eyewitness accounts, historical background, and analysis of the decision to use the bomb.
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6 days ago · Hiroshima, city, capital of Hiroshima prefecture, southwestern Honshu, Japan. It was founded as a castle town in the 16th century and lies at the head of Hiroshima Bay, an embayment of the Inland Sea. On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima became the first city in the world to be struck by an atomic bomb.
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Nov 18, 2009 · Learn how the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, ending World War II and killing tens of thousands of people. Explore the history, science and controversy of the Manhattan Project and the atomic age.
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. Tens of thousands were killed in the blasts and thousands more would die of radiation poisoning.
World War II - Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Atomic Bombs: On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima: the combined heat and blast pulverized everything in the explosion's immediate vicinity and immediately killed some 70,000 people (the death toll passed 100,000 by the end of the year).
