On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The bomb exploded over the city, instantly killing an estimated 70,000 people. The bomb also caused widespread destruction, leveling much of the city.
On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The bomb exploded over the city, instantly killing an estimated 40,000 people. The bomb also caused widespread destruction, leveling much of the city.
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the first and only times that nuclear weapons have been used in warfare. They had a devastating impact on both cities, and they remain symbols of the horrors of nuclear war.