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Dawn of the Nuclear Age: The Bombing of Hiroshima And Nagasaki

On the 80th anniversary of the use of nuclear weapons against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of the Second World War, here is a collection of resources on this topic.

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The Background

The Planned Invasion

The Targets

The Aftermath

The Bombings in Context

Hiroshima Context

Nagasaki Context