A Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki

By Manhattan Engineer District and The Manhattan Engineer District

Book Overview

""A Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki"" is a historical account of the atomic bombings of two Japanese cities during World War II, written by The Manhattan Engineer District. The book details the events leading up to the bombings, including the development of the atomic bomb by the Manhattan Project, and the decision-making process that led to the use of the bomb as a military weapon. It also provides a detailed description of the bombings themselves, including the immediate and long-term effects on the cities and their inhabitants. The book includes photographs and firsthand accounts from survivors of the bombings, as well as information on the aftermath of the bombings, including the surrender of Japan and the beginning of the nuclear arms race. Overall, ""A Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki"" provides a comprehensive and informative look at one of the most significant events in modern history.The bomb exploded over Hiroshima at 8:15 on the morning of August 6, 1945. About an hour previously, the Japanese early warning radar net had detected the approach of some American aircraft headed for the southern part of Japan. The alert had been given and radio broadcasting stopped in many cities, among them Hiroshima. The planes approached the coast at a very high altitude.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419104373
• ISBN13: 9781419104374
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"