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Why was the 1st atomic bomb used on japan?

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To end World War 2.

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What kind of atomic bombs did the US drop on Japan?

1st atomic bomb is called Little boy, 2nd one is called Fat man


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The man who dropped the 1st atomic bomb said "BOMBS AWAY!"


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The two planes that were used to drop atomic bombs on Japan during World War II were B-29 Superfortresses.


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What is the American codeword for preparing atom bomb?

The US nuclear program in WWII was codenamed the Manhattan Project due to the location much of the early work was done.The 1st test of a nuclear device was codenamed the Trinity Test. The bomb itself was called "The Gadget"The 1st bomb used against Japan in Hiroshima was codenamed "Little Boy"The 2nd bomb used against Japan in Nagasaki was codenamed "Fat Man"


What was the date and location of the 1st atomic bomb drop?

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