- Hiroshima - Wikipedia
Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status
- Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Causes, Impact Deaths
On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima The explosion immediately killed an
- Hiroshima | Map, Pictures, Bombing, Facts | Britannica
Hiroshima is the capital city 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
- Hiroshima Travel Guide - What to do in Hiroshima City
Hiroshima (広島) is the principal city of the Chugoku Region and home to over a million inhabitants When the first atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the city became known worldwide for this unenviable distinction The destructive power of the bomb was tremendous and obliterated nearly everything within a two kilometer radius
- The Most Fearsome Sight: The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
On the morning of August 6, 1945, the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima
- Hiroshima Bombing Facts: Understanding the Tragic History and Its Lessons
Discover key Hiroshima bombing facts, the impact of the atomic bomb, and the lessons learned from this historical tragedy Explore Hiroshima’s resilience and commitment to peace today
- The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The blast wave travels at 984 miles per hour (1583 59 kph) in all directions, demolishing over two-thirds of Hiroshima’s buildings in a massive, expanding firestorm
- Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - 1945 - Nuclear Museum
The bombing of Hiroshima, codenamed Operation Centerboard I, was approved by Curtis LeMay on August 4, 1945 The B-29 plane that carried Little Boy from Tinian Island in the western Pacific to Hiroshima was known as the Enola Gay, after pilot Paul Tibbets’ mother
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