During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the Allies of World War II conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date.
Following a firebombing campaign that destroyed many Japanese cities, the Allies prepared for a costly invasion of Japan. The war in Europe ended when Nazi Germany signed its instrument of surrender on 8 May, but the Pac...
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Duration:
- 3 days (Aug 6, 1945 — Aug 9, 1945)
Films On This Subject:
- White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ,
- A Tale of Two Cities ,
- Empire of the Sun ,
- Matouqin Nocturne ,
- The Atom Strikes! ,
- Battles Without Honour and Humanity ,
- Hiroshima Witness ,
- Hiroshima ,
- First Yank into Tokyo ,
- Rhapsody in August
