
Atomic cloud over Hiroshima
During the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. The United States dropped the bombs after obtaining the consent of the United Kingdom, as required by the Quebec Agreement. The two bombings killed at least 129,000 people, most of whom were civilians. They remain the only use of nuclear weapons in the history of warfare. Wikipedia
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Articles and Clippings about the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Drawing of estimated damage from an atomic bomb compared to a 11-ton bomb Tue, Aug 7, 1945 – Page 10 · Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Picture of scientists conferring about the development of the atomic bomb Tue, Aug 7, 1945 – 7 · The Central New Jersey Home News (New Brunswick, New Jersey) · Newspapers.com
"60% of Hiroshima wiped out by atomic bomb" dropped by the Americans on August 6, 1945 Wed, Aug 8, 1945 – Page 1 · Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, Arizona) · Newspapers.com
Japanese admit to "considerable damage" after atomic bomb hit Hiroshima Tue, Aug 7, 1945 – Page 1 · The Circleville Herald (Circleville, Ohio) · Newspapers.com
Aftermath of blast on Hiroshima Wed, Aug 8, 1945 – Page 1 · Delphos Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio) · Newspapers.com
Picture of atomic destruction after the bombing of Hiroshima Wed, Sep 12, 1945 – Page 39 · St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Newspapers.com
Scientist says not enough facts are known to judge effects of atomic bomb in future generations Wed, Aug 8, 1945 – Page 2 · Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) · Newspapers.com
President Truman’s statement on the decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan Tue, Aug 7, 1945 – Page 3 · The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Allies consider "new ultimatum calling on Japan to surrender or be annihilated with atomic power" Tue, Aug 7, 1945 – Page 1 · The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Officials attempt to evaluate effects of the atomic bomb dropped in Hiroshima Tue, Aug 7, 1945 – 1 · Rocky Mount Telegram (Rocky Mount, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Nagasaki, Japan, targeted in new atomic bomb raid Fri, Aug 10, 1945 – Page 1 · The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) · Newspapers.com
Nagasaki is bombed on August 9, 1945 Fri, Aug 10, 1945 – Page 1 · Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona) · Newspapers.com
"Atomic bomb smashes Nagasaki in inferno of smoke and flame" Fri, Aug 10, 1945 – Page 1 · Freeport Journal-Standard (Freeport, Illinois) · Newspapers.com
After two atomic bombs the U.S. and Britain declare the weapon will be used until Japan surrenders Fri, Aug 10, 1945 – 5 · The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) · Newspapers.com
Editorial: The use of atomic bombs and international law Fri, Aug 10, 1945 – Page 6 · The Winnipeg Tribune (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Image of American servicemen reading the news of Japan’s surrender offer Mon, Aug 13, 1945 – 1 · Pensacola News Journal (Pensacola, Florida) · Newspapers.com
Japanese accept terms of surrender Tue, Aug 14, 1945 – Page 15 · Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada) · Newspapers.com
Newspaper headlines announcing "Japan surrenders; war ends" Wed, Aug 15, 1945 – Page 1 · Joplin Globe (Joplin, Missouri) · Newspapers.com
Japanese report death toll still rising in Hiroshima and Nagasaki months after atomic bombings Wed, Sep 12, 1945 – Page 39 · St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Newspapers.com
Survivors of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima share their experiences 25 years later Thu, Aug 6, 1970 – 14 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Survivors of atomic bombings on Japan share firsthand accounts 40 years later Tue, Aug 6, 1985 – 6 · Tucson Citizen (Tucson, Arizona) · Newspapers.com
Japan holds ceremonies to remember atomic bombing of Hiroshima on the 50th anniversary Mon, Aug 7, 1995 – Page 10 · Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Survivor shares firsthand eyewitness account of the atomic bombing on Nagasaki, Japan Tue, Aug 6, 2002 – 32 · The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) · Newspapers.com