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The bombing of Hiroshima

by Malam, John
Series: Dates with history Published by : Smart Apple Media (North Mankato, MN ) Physical details: 31 p. ill. (some col.), col. map. ; 22 cm. ISBN:1583402136 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper). ISSN:978158340 Year: 2003
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j940.541242 Car The Commandos of World War II j940.5421421 Cap The D-Day Invasion of Normandy j940.54219348 McN Battle of the Bulge j940.5425 Mal The bombing of Hiroshima j940.542521954 Bod The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki j940.5426693 Las The attack on Pearl Harbor j940.5426693 Sut The attack on Pearl Harbor

Includes index

The search for a superbomb -- Splitting the atom -- America enters the war -- The Manhatten Project -- Testing the atomic bomb -- An important meeting -- A secret plan -- The target cities -- Hiroshima is bombed -- Death of a city and its people -- Nagasaki is bombed.

Relates how scientists in several countries over a period of many years conducted research that ultimately led to the invention of the atomic bomb, which was then used against Japan in the hope of ending World War II.

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