The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. The bomber that dropped it was nicknamed the "Enola Gay", named after the pilot's mother. Three days later, the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, and the bomber in that case was "Bockscar" ("boxcar"), a pun based on the pilot's name, Bock.
The first bomb, which was dropped on Hiroshima was named "Little Boy." The second bomb, which was dropped on Nagasaki was named "Fat Man."
Hiroshima, on August 6th, 1945. A second one was dropped shortly after on Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. Between 300,000-400,000 civilians (and a few military personnel) were killed in both bomb drops. Note: About 150,000 were killed instantaneously, while another 150,000 died of burns, radiation sickness, and cancer in subsequent days, months, and years.
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The "Enola Gay"
We are talking about the nuclear bombs dropped over Japan. The first one was carried in a B-29 bomber named Enola gay.
No aircraft carrier was involved.The B-29's that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan were based on the island of Tinian.
The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. The bomber that dropped it was nicknamed the "Enola Gay", named after the pilot's mother. Three days later, the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, and the bomber in that case was "Bockscar" ("boxcar"), a pun based on the pilot's name, Bock.
Enola Gay and Bockscar were the B-29's that dropped the nuclear bombs on japan.
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The first bomb, which was dropped on Hiroshima was named "Little Boy." The second bomb, which was dropped on Nagasaki was named "Fat Man."
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Hiroshima, on August 6th, 1945. A second one was dropped shortly after on Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. Between 300,000-400,000 civilians (and a few military personnel) were killed in both bomb drops. Note: About 150,000 were killed instantaneously, while another 150,000 died of burns, radiation sickness, and cancer in subsequent days, months, and years.
There were 2 atomic bombs, which were dropped onto Japan in 1945. They were called 'Fat Man' and 'little boy'.
Tinian was the Island where the atomic bombs were moved to be dropped over Japan
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