The Atomic Bomb of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

by Tejas Sai Ravuri

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The atomic bomb hit 2 cities in Japan called Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was conducted secretly by America in the final stages WWll on August 6, 1945. These were the only two nuclear weapons used during wartime by America. This project was called Manhattan Project ( Harry S. Truman leader at the time). By August 1945, the Allied Manhattan Project had successfully tested an atomic device. The atomic bomb (Little Boy) was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, Followed (3 days later) by an another atomic bomb (Fat Man) on the city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
This image shows where the two atomic bombs were dropped in Japan. Called the Little Boy and Fat Man. www.osti.gov
The atomic bomb "Little Boy" has destroyed every building within a mile from blast. Glass from buildings within 12 miles of blast were shattered.
This picture shows how Hiroshima looked after the destruction caused by Little Boy (name of Atomic Bomb). It shows that the land is very deserted now. upload.wikimedia.org
This image shows how Nagasaki looks after the Fat Man ( Name of Atomic Bomb) destructed the area. This also shows that the land is cleared and very deserted. www.hiroshima-remembered.com