ATOMIC BOMB

The atomic bomb was a turning point for the Japanese. The president was informed of an invasion would happen, but nothing they were suspecting. The attack was said to cost nearly a quarter of a million dollars. This was the first use of atomic weapon and this operation
  • "TOP SECRET ULTRA". When the bomb hit temp heated up to 9000 F and killed 150,000 immediately. The atomic bomb (nickname the fat man) had 60 inches in diameter and 128 inches long and weighed 10,000 pounds and 21,000 tons of explosives. The explosion expanded out across 20,000 feet over Hiroshima.
Truman reported to the Japanese and told them to surrender or expect "rain of rain from the air".Tibbets flew the Boeing B-29 Enloa Gay, which dropped the bomb. Tibbet lead his unit into rhe Finest Air Force bombbardment ever assembled. Him in his crew lead a perfect 2,400 mile flight. when the bomb hit it immediatly took out 60% of the city. 78,000of the 348,000 people were killed 51,000 were injured or either missing.


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