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The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki • The atomic bombing of Nagasaki was a nuclear attack carried out by the United States against the Japanese city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, during the final stages of World War II. It was the second and, to date, the last time a nuclear weapon has been used in warfare, the first being the bombing of Hiroshima three days earlier. • • In the closing months of World War II, the United States sought to force Japan's surrender. After the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, Japan still did not capitulate. The United States decided to drop a second atomic bomb. • • On the morning of August 9, 1945, at 11:02 AM, a B-29 Superfortress bomber named Bockscar released a plutonium-based atomic bomb nicknamed Fat Man over Nagasaki. The bomb exploded at an altitude of about 2,800 feet (850 meters) above the city, unleashing an estimated 15 kilotons of TNT (63 PJ) of explosive force. • • The immediate impact of the bombing was devastating. The blast destroyed an area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), killing an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 people. Tens of thousands more died from radiation exposure in the following months and years. • • The bombing of Nagasaki had a profound impact on the course of World War II. Japan finally surrendered on August 15, 1945, bringing the war to an end. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki also ushered in the nuclear age, leaving a lasting legacy of fear, destruction, and debate about the use of nuclear weapons. • • The atomic bombing of Nagasaki remains a controversial event. While some argue that it was a necessary step to end the war and save lives, others condemn it as a war crime and an act of mass murder. The bombing continues to raise questions about the ethics of warfare, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and the pursuit of peace in a world marked by conflict. • • You can also support me on instagram and patreon, don't forget to follow me for new videos: • • / thetimechronicle • patreon.com/TheTimeChronicle

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