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During the Second World War, August 6, 1945 at 8:15 am U.S. bomber B-29 "Enola Gay" was During the Second World War, August 6, 1945 at 8:15 am U.S. bomber B-29 "Enola Gay" was dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. About 140 000 people were killed in the dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. About 140 000 people were killed in the explosion and died within months. Three days later, when the United States dropped another explosion and died within months. Three days later, when the United States dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki, killing about 80 000 people. August 15 Japan surrendered, putting atomic bomb on Nagasaki, killing about 80 000 people. August 15 Japan surrendered, putting an end to this World War II. To date, this bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only case an end to this World War II. To date, this bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only case of use of nuclear weapons in human history. The U.S. government has decided to drop their of use of nuclear weapons in human history. The U.S. government has decided to drop their bombs, believing that this will accelerate the end of the war and will not need to run long bombs, believing that this will accelerate the end of the war and will not need to run long bloody battles on the main island of Japan. Japan tried hard to control the two islands, Iwo bloody battles on the main island of Japan. Japan tried hard to control the two islands, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, where close allies.Jima and Okinawa, where close allies.

These watches, found among the ruins, we stopped at 8:15 am These watches, found among the ruins, we stopped at 8:15 am August 6, 1945 - at the time of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.August 6, 1945 - at the time of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.

Flying Fortress "Enola Gay" approach August 6, 1945 based on the Flying Fortress "Enola Gay" approach August 6, 1945 based on the island of Tinian after the bombing of Hiroshima.island of Tinian after the bombing of Hiroshima.

In this photo, which was published in 1960 by the U.S. government, In this photo, which was published in 1960 by the U.S. government, embodied by an atomic bomb "Little Boy» (Little Boy), which is August embodied by an atomic bomb "Little Boy» (Little Boy), which is August 6, 1945, was dropped on Hiroshima. Size of bomb 73 cm in diameter, 6, 1945, was dropped on Hiroshima. Size of bomb 73 cm in diameter, 3.2 m in length. She weighed 4 tons, and the power of the explosion 3.2 m in length. She weighed 4 tons, and the power of the explosion reached 20 000 tons of TNT ..reached 20 000 tons of TNT ..

Smoke rises 20,000 feet in height over Hiroshima August 6, 1945, after Smoke rises 20,000 feet in height over Hiroshima August 6, 1945, after her during the war atomic bomb was dropped.her during the war atomic bomb was dropped.

Crew members of the B-29 bomber «The Great Artiste», which dropped Crew members of the B-29 bomber «The Great Artiste», which dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, was surrounded by Major Charles W. an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, was surrounded by Major Charles W. Sweeney in North Quincy, Massachusetts. All crew members Sweeney in North Quincy, Massachusetts. All crew members participated in the historic bombing.participated in the historic bombing.

This photo is the atomic bomb exploded over Nagasaki, Japan, during This photo is the atomic bomb exploded over Nagasaki, Japan, during World War II, was released by the Commission for Atomic Energy and World War II, was released by the Commission for Atomic Energy and Ministry of Defense in Washington, DC, December 6, 1960. Bomb "Fat Ministry of Defense in Washington, DC, December 6, 1960. Bomb "Fat Man» («Fat Man») was 3.25 m long, 1.54 m in diameter, its weight was Man» («Fat Man») was 3.25 m long, 1.54 m in diameter, its weight was 4.6 tons. Power of the explosion reached about 20 kilotons of TNT.4.6 tons. Power of the explosion reached about 20 kilotons of TNT.

Boom was installed on the site of the crash of the atomic bomb at Boom was installed on the site of the crash of the atomic bomb at Nagasaki August 10, 1945Nagasaki August 10, 1945