Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 6, 1945, at 36:34)

(Monday, August 6, 1945, 8:15 a.m. JST; during World War II) — An American B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, dropped “Little Boy,” the world’s first atom bomb (used in warfare), this morning over the city of Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in an estimated 140,000 deaths. (click here for a clip of this event from “American Experience: Truman” at 2:11:22). Continue reading Enola Gay drops first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, 140,000 killed 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1945) →

Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 6, 1945, at 34:42)

(Monday, August 6, 1945, 2:45 a.m. JST; during World War II) — An American B-29, with Lt. Col. Paul W. Tibbets in command and named the Enola Gay after his mother, left Tinian Island in the Marianas with “Little Boy,” the nickname for one of two atom bombs available for use against Japan, on board, bound for Hiroshima (click here for a clip of this event from “American Experience: Truman” at 2:10:36). Continue reading Enola Gay departs Tinian Island to drop first atomic bomb 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1945) →