- Hiroshima - Wikipedia
Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status
- Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Wikipedia
On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively, during the final days of World War II The aerial bombings killed 150,000 to 246,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the first and only uses of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict
- Hiroshima | Map, Pictures, Bombing, Facts | Britannica
Hiroshima is the capital city of Hiroshima prefecture, southwestern Honshu, Japan It was founded as a castle town in the 16th century and lies at the head of Hiroshima Bay, an embayment of the Inland Sea On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima became the first city in the world to be struck by an atomic bomb
- Hiroshima Travel Guide - What to do in Hiroshima City
Hiroshima (広島) is the principal city of the Chugoku Region and home to over a million inhabitants When the first atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the city became known worldwide for this unenviable distinction
- Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - HISTORY
On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima The explosion immediately killed an
- The Most Fearsome Sight: The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
Instead, the intended target of the first bomb was Hiroshima, a fan-shaped city of approximately 550,000 people that occupied the estuary of the Ota River The city was also home to the headquarters of the Japanese army that defended the island of Kyushu as well as a number of war industries
- The Official Guide to Hiroshima - Travel and Tour Information
Hiroshima official tourism site for travelers Hiroshima is a treasure trove of highlights and food, with two world heritage sites, Itsukushima Shrine, the Atomic Bomb Dome, many attractive spots, seafood such as Hiroshima Japanese beef and oysters, and Hiroshima
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