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History of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies
Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies in his fourth term as president. He catches stroke as he is posing for a portrait. The entire nation mourns as Harry S. Truman takes office after the deceased Roosevelt. -
War in Europe Ends
Adolf Hiler commits suicide and Alfred Jodi, a high ranking general, surrenders. Germany signs a total and unconditional surrender to the Allies who have conquered Berlin. After this, Japan became the target of the atomic bomb. -
Successful test detonation of the Atomic Bomb
After successfully figuring out the amount the amount of plutonium and uranium needed for the atomic bomb, a team led by Robert J. Oppenheimer successfully detonates the atomic bomb near Almogordo, New Mexico -
President Truman orders atomic bomb to be used
President Truman decides to use the atomic bomb on the Hiroshima and Kokura, Nagasaki was bombed because of weather issues. -
Potsdam Declaration is Issued
The Potsdam Declaration is issued, calling for the total and unconditional surender of Japan, two days later, Japan rejects the demand. -
Little Boy is dropped on Hiroshima
Little Boy is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. "Little Boy" is the nickname given to the uranium bomb. 90,000-100,000 people were killed instantly, even more died from radiation after the bombing. -
Fat Man is dropped on Nagasaki
The bomb was orginially scheduled to bomb Kokura but complications in weather moved the target city to Nagasaki. -
V-J day
Japan officially surrenders aboard the USS Missouri, ceremoniously ending years of fighting and World War 2.
