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'Marking The End Of World War II'
'Shusen Knenbi'
'Memorial Day For The End Of The War'
'Senbotsusha O Tsuitoshi Heiwa O Knensuru Hi'
'Day Of Mourning Of The War Dead And Praying For Peace'
'Official Name Adopted By The Japanese Government' ...
'The Attack On Pearl Harbor'
'Oahu Hawaii' was the home of the 'US Pacific Fleet'. On December 7th, 1941 Japan launched a surprise attack on 'Pearl Harbor'.
7.48 ~ The First Wave Of 177 Aircraft Struct Aircraft And War Ships.
8.50 ~ A Second Wave Of 16 3 Aircraft Followed.
In Less Than Two Hours The Attack Was Over...
'Devastation'
'Casualties' ~ 2,403 Americans Killed, 1,178 wounded.
'Civilian Casualties' ~ 68 Killed, 35 Wounded.
'Battleships' ~ 4 Sunk, 4 Damaged, including USS Arizona.
'Aircraft' ~ 188 Destroyed , 159 Damaged.
This 'Terrifying Attack' on Pearl Harbor led to a 'Declaration Of War,' America has now entered World War 11 ...
'The Atomic Bomb'
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The U.S. had developed 'Atomic Weapons' through the 'Manhattan Project', a secret wartime initiative.
The Allies issued the 'Potsdam Declaration' on
July 26th,1945 , demanding 'Japan's Unconditional Surrender Or Face Prompt And Utter Destruction'.
'Hiroshima - August 6th,1945
It was just a normal day people going about their business in their own special way. A bustling market square, school children playing in the playground, a young mother cuddling her baby.
The young mother stands in the shade under a tree, she could hear an aircraft. Through the leaves of the tree she looked up at the vivid blue sky, and now could see the plane.
'It Was Almost Like The Earth Stood Still, As Peoples Lives Flashed Before Your Eyes'.
'A Charcoal Landscape Of Horrific Death And Destruction'
'Kotoba Ga Denai' - 'No words'
'The Atomic Bomb'
Bomb Name 'Little Boy,' 'Uranium Based'
Dropped by B - 29 Bomber, 'Enola Gay'
Deaths 78,000
Deaths By The End Of 1945 - 140,000
The bomb exploded 6000 meters above
the city, unleashing a 'Fireball of 4,000 C'
and a 'Shockwave' that flattened buildings
and vaporized people.
'Nagasaki' - August 9th, 1945
Although America had tested the 'Atomic Bomb' in New Mexico, which was called 'The Trinity Test, they can now see 'The Reality' of what they had created and the capability of 'Death And Destruction'.
'Three Days Later America Dropped An Atomic Bomb
On Nagasaki'.
'Kotoba Ga Denai' - 'No Words'
'The Atomic Bomb'
Bomb Name 'Fat Man', 'Plutonium Based'
Dropped by B - 29 Bomber, 'Bockscar'
Deaths 40,000
Deaths By The End Of 1945 - 74,000
The bomb missed its intended target due
to cloud cover and was dropped on a more 'Industrial Area', still causing massive
destruction ...
'Japan's Surrender'
August 15th, 1945
The bombings, combined with the 'Soviet Union's declaration of war on Japan, led 'Emperor Hirohito'
to surrender, ending WW11 ...
'The Doomsday Clock 2025'
'As The Doomsday Clock Ticks At 89 Seconds To Midnight'. Have We Learnt The Lessons Of The Past ?
15 th August is the official date for the United Kingdom and Japan to commemorate 'Senbotsusha O Tsuitoshi Heiwa O Knensuru Hi'.
The official date for the United States is the 2nd September, marking the date of the signing of the 'Official Surrender Documents' in 'Tokyo Bay' on board the 'USS Missouri'.
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