Truman halts use of atomic bomb after Japan conveys willingness to surrender 70 years ago today (Aug 10 1945)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'American Experience Truman 1' (Aug. 10, 1945, at 2:13:40)

(Friday, August 10, 1945; during World War II) — Having dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima (Aug. 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (Aug. 9, 1945) and with Japan conveying it’s willingness to surrender (provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged), U.S. President Harry S. Truman took the authority to use the atomic bomb back from the military today and placed it once again in his own hands.


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