atomic bombing of Hiroshima
bombardment of Hiroshima in Japan carried out by the United States using an atomic bomb at the end of the Second World War on 6 August 1945
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Summary
atomic bombing of Hiroshima is a nuclear explosion[1]. It draws 6,971 Wikipedia views per month (nuclear explosion category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Empire of Japan[3]
- Instance of: aerial bombing of a city[4], war crime[5]
- Item operated: Enola Gay[6]
- Followed by: atomic bombing of Nagasaki[7]
- Location: Hiroshima[8]
- Part of: atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki[9]
- Commons category: Atomic bombing of Hiroshima[10]
- Armament: Little Boy[11]
- Target: Hiroshima[12]
- Point in time: August 6, 1945[13]
- Participant: United States[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Atomic bombing of Hiroshima[15]
- Number of deaths: 286,818[16]
- Manifestation of: Hiroshima-equivalent[17]
- Explosive energy equivalent: 20 kiloton of TNT[18], 15 kiloton of TNT[19]
- Has goal: surrender of Japan[20]
- Commanded by: Paul Tibbets[21]
- Dedicated heritage entity: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum[22]
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Influence
Things named for atomic bombing of Hiroshima include atomic bomb go game[23], a go game[24], in Empire of Japan[25].
Why It Matters
atomic bombing of Hiroshima has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for it include atomic bomb go game[23], a go game[24], in Empire of Japan[25].