70 years ago, at 8:16 AM August 6 1945, the U.S. dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
After the experience of the most costly battle in the Pacific War (Battle of Okinawa) in April to June 1945, the American leaders realized, it would have cost tens of thousands of American lives to invade the Japanese home islands.
Although many today will not agree, using the atomic bomb and ending the war was the right decision at the time.
After the experience of the most costly battle in the Pacific War (Battle of Okinawa) in April to June 1945, the American leaders realized, it would have cost tens of thousands of American lives to invade the Japanese home islands.
Although many today will not agree, using the atomic bomb and ending the war was the right decision at the time.
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