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B29 dropped atomic bomb number two on hiroshima, japans seventh largest city. A communications, military and Industrial Center of considerable importance. A stunned universe now swiftly learned man had a new weapon of shocking destructiveness, a weapon boarding on the absolute. In the blast thousands died instantly. 70,000 persons listed as killed or missing, 140,000 were injured. Of those 43,000 were badly hurt. The city was unbelievably crushed. Of 90,000 meetings over 60,000 demolished. The remains were aptly described as vapor and ashes. Man had torn from nature, one of her inner most secrets and fashioned an instrument of annihilation. Menacing implications of this extraordinary weapon were frightening to every day people. What did you think of that bomb we dropped on the japs, mrs. Glenn . Isnt it terrible . All those people killed. Three days later another bomb dropped on the seaport of nag sa highly congested, the best natural harbor and extensive naval facilities. This bomb ex
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