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On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare on Hiroshima. The attack caused massive destruction and loss of life, ushering in the nuclear age and shaping global politics for decades.
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Hiroshima: The Morning That Changed the World
Before dawn on August 6, 1945, a calm silence lay over Hiroshima. The city's residents were waking up to another summer day, unaware that a moment was approaching that would change their lives forever. At that moment, an American B-29 bomber, known as Enola Gay, appeared over the city, carrying a deadly payload — an atomic bomb nicknamed "Little Boy".
At 8:15 a.m., the bomb exploded about 600 meters above the ground, instantly destroying a large part of the city. The temperature at the epicenter of the explosion reached several thousand degrees Celsius, causing the immediate death of tens of thousands of people. Those who survived faced the effects of radiation, which brought another wave of death and suffering. Hiroshima was transformed into ruins within seconds, while the characteristic mushroom cloud hovered in the sky.
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima marked the beginning of a new era — the atomic age. This act hastened the end of World War II, but also raised questions about the ethics of using nuclear weapons. Hiroshima became a symbol of the destructive power that humanity can unleash and continues to serve as a warning against the destructive potential of nuclear arsenals.
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Coordinates: 34.3853, 132.4553 · View larger map
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It happened: 1945.
What was Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima?
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare on Hiroshima. The attack caused massive destruction and loss of life, ushering in the nuclear age and shaping global politics for decades.
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