The Hiroshima Bombing: The First Use of Atomic Weapons in Warfare

On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, marking the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare. The bomb, named “Little Boy,“ caused massive destruction, killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of 1945 and leaving many others with severe injuries and radiation sickness. This event aimed to prompt Japan’s surrender and end World War II. The Hiroshima bombing was followed by a second atomic attack on Nagasaki on August 9, leading to Japan’s unconditional surrender on August 15, 1945, and the official end of the war. #Hiroshima #AtomicBomb #WWII #LittleBoy #NuclearHistory #EndOfWar