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100 1 _aUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Manhattan District
245 1 4 _aThe Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1996
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aCf. Trinity Atomic Web Site: http://www.envirolink.org/issues/nuketesting/
500 _aRelease date is 1996-10-01
508 _aProduced by Gregory Walker
520 _a"The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki" by The Manhattan Engineer District is a historical account created in the mid-20th century. The report provides a comprehensive examination of the devastating effects of the atomic bombings on August 6 and 9, 1945, discussing the immediate destruction, casualties, and subsequent investigations conducted in the aftermath of these events. The opening of this report presents a detailed introduction that sets the context for the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, outlining the immediate destruction caused by the explosions. It notes the staggering figures of casualties and injuries, including a blend of destruction resulting from the blast, fire, and radiation. Highlighting the chaotic conditions after the explosions, the passage discusses the panic that ensued among the affected populations and describes the role of the Manhattan Project's investigating group in collecting scientific and medical intelligence about the bomb's effects. With a calling for public understanding, the text emphasizes the historical significance of these events in changing warfare and impacting human lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cManhattan Engineer District of the United States Army, 1946
653 _aAtomic bomb -- Blast effect
653 _aAtomic bomb -- Physiological effect
653 _aHiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945
653 _aNagasaki-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/685
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