Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki (aug 6, 1945 – aug 9, 1945)
Description:
An American B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb and the Japanese city of Hiroshima. 90% of the city was wiped out and 80,000 people dies. Tens of thousands would die later due to the exposure to the radiation. 3 days after the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, a second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. This bomb killed 40,000 people. The bomb was also dropped by a B-29 bomber.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 6, 1945
aug 9, 1945
~ 3 days