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Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively, during the final days of World War II. The aerial bombings killed 150,000 to 246,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the first and only uses of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict.

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Location
32°46′25″N 129°51′48″E / 32.77361°N 129.86333°E / 32.77361; 129.86333
Casualties
90,000–166,000 killed 80,000–156,000 civilians 10,000 soldiers 12 Allied prisoners of war · 80,000–156,000 civilians · 10,000 soldiers · 12 Allied prisoners of war · 60,000–80,000 killed 60,000–80,000 civilians 150 soldiers 8–13 Allied prisoners of war
Commanded by
William S. Parsons · Paul Tibbets · Robert A. Lewis · Charles Sweeney · Frederick Ashworth
Date
6 and 9 August 1945; 81 years ago (1945-08-09)
Executed by
Manhattan Project · 509th Composite Group
Type
Nuclear bombing

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Overview

Background

Preparations

Hiroshima

Events on the ground

Events of 7–9 August

Nagasaki

Plans for more atomic attacks on Japan

Surrender of Japan and subsequent occupation

Reportage

Post-attack casualties

Hibakusha

Debate over bombings

Legal considerations

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Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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has effect · 44
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki → Archived, Atomic Archive, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Atomic Bombings, August, BBC News, Children, End, February, Harry, Hiroshima, Internet Archive, January, July, LibriVox, Movietone Moment, Museum, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disaster, Nagasaki University
Casualties · 9
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki → 10,000 soldiers, 12 Allied prisoners of war, 150 soldiers, 150,000–246,000, 60,000–80,000 civilians, 60,000–80,000 killed 60,000–80,000 civilians 150 soldiers 8–13 Allied prisoners of war, 80,000–156,000 civilians, 8–13 Allied prisoners of war, 90,000–166,000 killed 80,000–156,000 civilians 10,000 soldiers 12 Allied prisoners of war
related to Bibliographies · 9
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki → Alsos Digital Library, Annotated, Archived, Hiroshima, January, March, Nagasaki, Nuclear Issues, Retrieved
Commanded by · 5
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki → Charles Sweeney, Frederick Ashworth, Paul Tibbets, Robert A. Lewis, William S. Parsons
Executed by · 2
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki → 509th Composite Group, Manhattan Project
Location · 2
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki → .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…, 32°46′25″N 129°51′48″E / 32.77361°N 129.86333°E / 32.77361; 129.86333
Date · 1
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki → 6 and 9 August 1945; 81 years ago (1945-08-09)
Type · 1
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki → Nuclear bombing

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hiroshima japanese nagasaki bomb atomic war bombing japan city would august 1945 military 000 radiation bombings nuclear two one first

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Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiCasualties10,000 soldiers1.00infobox
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Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiCasualties150 soldiers1.00infobox
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Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiCommanded byWilliam S. Parsons1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiCommanded byPaul Tibbets1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiCommanded byRobert A. Lewis1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiCommanded byCharles Sweeney1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiCommanded byFrederick Ashworth1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiDate6 and 9 August 1945; 81 years ago (1945-08-09)1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiExecuted byManhattan Project1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiExecuted by509th Composite Group1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiLocation.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiLocation32°46′25″N 129°51′48″E / 32.77361°N 129.86333°E / 32.77361; 129.863331.00infobox
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiTypeNuclear bombing1.00infobox

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