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Hiroshima was the primary target of the first U.S. nuclear attack mission. The mission went smoothly in every respect. The weather was good, and the crew and equipment functioned perfectly. In every detail, the attack was carried out exactly as planned, and the bomb performed exactly as expected.
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Near to Hiroshima, there is a small island. An old shrine named Itukushima shrine is here. It is said that Itukushima shrine was built at the end of the 5th century. Today Itsukushima shrine and the Atomic Bomb Dome are registered as World Heritage sites. Also was a landing site for the U.S.
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[L]ike so many other Hiroshima survivors, the effects of the radiation are still with him. Six days after the bombing, he came down with a high fever and fell into unconsciousness for four days. His hair fell out, he bled from his nose and gums, and purple spots broke out all over his body. Many others died from similar symptoms, but Okuda survived. He doesn't know why.
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Reminiscent of Japan's sobering mid-1980s feature cartoon about the Hiroshima bombing, "Barefoot Gen," it certainly packs an emotional wallop that most cartoon features rarely approach. Central Park's tape, which is quite nicely dubbed in English, is available for $30. Information: 212-977-7456.
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Despite its extreme importance, the first bombing mission on Hiroshima had been almost routine. The second mission was not so uneventful. Again the crew was specially trained and selected; but bad weather introduced some momentous complications. These complications are best described in the brief account of the mission's weaponeer, Comdr., now Capt., F. L. Ashworth, U.S.N., who was in technical command of the bomb and was charged with the responsibility of insuring that the bomb was successfully dropped at the proper time and on the designated target. His narrative runs as follows:
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Note: On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a populated area. Followed by the bombing of Nagasaki, on August 9, this show of Allied strength hastened the surrender of Japan in World War II.
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