Hiroshima, Japan, after the dropping of the atom bomb in August 1945. Artist: Unknown

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Hiroshima, Japan, after the dropping of the atom bomb in August 1945. On 6 August 1945, a United States Air Force B-29 bomber, codenamed 'Enola Gay' dropped the first atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima. Some 80,000 people were killed immediately and a further 60,000 died later from radiation sickness and other after effects. The utter devastation of the city is clearly visible in this photograph. Credit: USAF.

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Size: 4489px × 2593px
Location: World,Asia,Japan,Hiroshima,Hiroshima
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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