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

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   Aug 25, 2024 · The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki produced effects in Japan and around the world that changed the course of history. Tens of thousands of people were killed in the initial explosions (an estimated 70,000 in Hiroshima and 40,000 in Nagasaki), and many more later succumbed to burns, injuries, and radiation poisoning .

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   4 days ago · Japanese propaganda in the period just before and during World War II, was designed to assist the regime in governing during that time. Many of its elements were continuous with pre-war themes of Shōwa statism, including the principles of kokutai, hakkō ichiu, and bushido.

3. www.britannica.com › The-bombing-of-NagasakiThe bombing of Nagasaki - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Aug 25, 2024 · This report stated that Hiroshima suffered 135,000 casualties, or more than half of its population. The greatest number of these occurred immediately after the bombing. Nagasaki, a city of 195,000, suffered 64,000 casualties.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Debate_over_the_atomicDebate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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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).

5. www.britannica.com › technology › atomic-bombAtomic bomb - Nuclear Weapons, Hiroshima, Nagasaki | Britannica

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   Aug 25, 2024 · Discover more about the first atomic bombs 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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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fall_of_SingaporeFall of Singapore - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The fall of Singapore, also known as the Battle of Singapore, [c] took place in the South–East Asian theatre of the Pacific War. The Japanese Empire captured the British stronghold of Singapore , with fighting lasting from 8 to 15 February 1942.

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   What happened in Hiroshima & Nagasaki?

   • 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 initial explosions and many more would later succumb to radiation poisoning.

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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.

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   What happened after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima?

   • Aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima Ruins of Hiroshima after the detonation of a U.S. atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. The Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall (now known as the Atomic Bomb Dome) is visible in the distance.

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   Did the bombings cause the Japanese surrender?

   • Supporters of the bombings generally assert that they caused the Japanese surrender, preventing massive casualties on both sides in the planned invasion of Japan: Kyūshū was to be invaded in November 1945 and Honshū four months later. It was thought Japan would not surrender unless there was an overwhelming demonstration of destructive capability.

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   6 days ago · The Japanese battleship Yamato was underprepared when it embarked on a kamikaze mission against US forces invading Okinawa and sank near the end of World War II due to a naval officer ...