How To Hide An Airplane Factory. Harry Truman and the Atomic Bomb - Ralph Raico. The most spectacular episode of Harry Truman's presidency will never be forgotten but will be forever linked to his name: the atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and of Nagasaki three days later.
Probably around two hundred thousand persons were killed in the attacks and through radiation poisoning; the vast majority were civilians, including several thousand Korean workers. Twelve US Navy fliers incarcerated in a Hiroshima jail were also among the dead.[1] On War: The dropping of the Atomic Bomb, 65 years later. Posted Aug 07, 2010 Share This Gallery inShare3 HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — The 65th anniversary event at the site of the world’s first A-bomb attack echoed with the choirs of schoolchildren and the solemn ringing of bells Friday as Hiroshima marked the occasion.
At 8:15 a.m. – the time the bomb dropped, incinerating most of the city – a moment of silence was observed.