"The dropping of the atomic bomb was done by a military man under military orders. We're supposed to carry out orders and not question them." - General Carl Spaatz
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August 6, 1945, the Japanese generals refused to surrender, U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima.
Mushroom cloud of Hiroshima
Hiroshima after atomic bomb
Aug 9, 1945, the Japanese still had not surrendered and the U.S. dropped the second atomic bomb on the port of Nagasaki.
Explosive cloud of Nagasaki
Devastated town of Nagasaki post bombing
Demolished city of Nagasaki
By August 10, 1945, the Japanese were devastated by the atomic bombings and casualties went into the millions. On August 14, 1945, the Japanese unconditionally surrendered to the Allies ending the war.
Japanese delegation stands at attention waiting for the ceremony to begin
General of army Douglas MacArthur opens the ceremony
Ceremony has ended and Japanese delegation is shown leaving the Veranda deck
Japan had officially surrendered and World War II had ended, restoring peace.
Two Duluth servicemen celebrating Japanese surrender and end of WWII
Newspaper announcing Japans total surrender to war, shortly after atomic bombings
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http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB162/index.htm
(Website about the atomic bombs and the end of WWII)
(Media)
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB162/index.htm
(Website about the atomic bombs and the end of WWII)
