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Aug 6, 2019 · CNN —. On this date 74 years ago, the US dropped the first of two atomic bombs on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing more than 70,000 people instantly. A second bomb followed three days ...
Transcript. The Allies, mainly the US, aimed to get closer to Japan in 1944. They captured key islands, like Kwajalein and the Mariana Islands, for airstrips to launch B-29 bombing raids. The US also focused on reclaiming the Philippines, controlling shipping lanes and cutting off Japan's resources.
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Kamishibai originates from traditional Japanese street theatre in the form of picture card storytelling. Our digital kamishibai make Japanese stories easily accessible to all. Using these resources you can either: • Print out and make your own kamishibai cards. • Tell the stories using the presentations.
The length and violence of the war took a toll. War even increased the devastation of illness. When the flu broke out in 1917-1918, it was rapidly spread by the movements of troops and workers. It resulted in the death of 3-5% of the world's population. Like poison gas, it did not discriminate in its damage.
The First Battle of Shanghai began in China. 29 Jan 1932. Japanese aircraft attacked the Chapei district of Shanghai, China, causing 1,000 deaths, most of which were civilian. 1 Feb 1932. Japanese carrier Hosho and the Japanese Navy Destroyer Division 3 arrived off Shanghai, China to support the battles in the city.
Mar 5, 2024 · Eastern Front, (June 22, 1941–May 8, 1945), major theatre of combat during World War II that included operations in the Soviet Union, the Balkans, the Baltic States, and eastern and central Europe. The principal belligerents were the Soviet Union ( Allied powers) and Germany ( Axis powers ). Minor Axis countries included Hungary, Romania ...
Aug 4, 2020 · On the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the National Security Archive updates its 2005 publication of the most comprehensive on-line collection of declassified U.S. government documents on the first use of the atomic bomb and the end of the war in the Pacific. This update presents previously unpublished material ...
