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Can the Guessarium name the Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Think of Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing tens of thousands of people instantly and many more in the following months. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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What happened at the Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, during the final stages of World War II, a United States B-29 bomber named Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb 'Little Boy' on Hiroshima, Japan. The explosion destroyed most of the city and killed an estimated 70,000 to 140,000 people by the end of the year, through blast injuries, burns, and radiation sickness, with many more dying later from long-term effects. It was the first use of a nuclear weapon in warfare. Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Japan surrendered shortly after, ending the war, but the bombings remain a defining and controversial moment in modern history.
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When did Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima happen?
Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is dated to 1945.
What was Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
On August 6, 1945, during the final stages of World War II, a United States B-29 bomber named Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb 'Little Boy' on Hiroshima, Japan. The explosion destroyed most of the city and killed an estimated 70,000 to 140,000 people by the end of the year, through blast injuries, burns, and radiation sickness, with many more dying later from long-term effects. It was the first use of a nuclear weapon in warfare. Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Japan surrendered shortly after, ending the war, but the bombings remain a defining and controversial moment in modern history.
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