Trunkmonkey
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THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA
Hiroshima (August 6, 1945)
Events: Dawn of the Atomic Era, 1945
In the early morning hours of August 6, 1945, a B-29 bomber named Enola Gay took off from the island of Tinian and headed north by northwest toward Japan. The bomber's primary target was the city of Hiroshima, located on the deltas of southwestern Honshu Island facing the Inland Sea. Hiroshima had a civilian population of almost 300,000 and was an important military center, containing about 43,000 soldiers.
The bomber, piloted by the commander of the 509th Composite Group, Colonel Paul Tibbets, flew at low altitude on automatic pilot before climbing to 31,000 feet as it neared the target area. At approximately 8:15 a.m. Hiroshima time the Enola Gay released "Little Boy," its 9,700-pound uranium bomb, over the city.
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****WARNING******
The above video is graphic and disturbing.
So, let's discuss the use of weapons of mass destruction starting with
a) was there another way to end the war with Japan with less loss of life
b) should weapons of mass destruction be used ever and if yes under what circumstances
Discussion rules are
Keep it civil.. no name calling
Differentiate between your opinion and fact.
If you're claiming something as fact have a reliable source (Wikipedia is NOT a reliable source)
If you find this thread disgusting report it to a moderator and request that it be removed but don't whine about it in here.
I will give my opinion with facts to back it up 24 to 36 hours after the last post. Other than that my only participation will be to ask you to stay within the guidelines I've requested. It's the mods job to make sure you all behave and play nice.
Hiroshima (August 6, 1945)
Events: Dawn of the Atomic Era, 1945
In the early morning hours of August 6, 1945, a B-29 bomber named Enola Gay took off from the island of Tinian and headed north by northwest toward Japan. The bomber's primary target was the city of Hiroshima, located on the deltas of southwestern Honshu Island facing the Inland Sea. Hiroshima had a civilian population of almost 300,000 and was an important military center, containing about 43,000 soldiers.
The bomber, piloted by the commander of the 509th Composite Group, Colonel Paul Tibbets, flew at low altitude on automatic pilot before climbing to 31,000 feet as it neared the target area. At approximately 8:15 a.m. Hiroshima time the Enola Gay released "Little Boy," its 9,700-pound uranium bomb, over the city.
cgi video
****WARNING******
The above video is graphic and disturbing.
So, let's discuss the use of weapons of mass destruction starting with
a) was there another way to end the war with Japan with less loss of life
b) should weapons of mass destruction be used ever and if yes under what circumstances
Discussion rules are
Keep it civil.. no name calling
Differentiate between your opinion and fact.
If you're claiming something as fact have a reliable source (Wikipedia is NOT a reliable source)
If you find this thread disgusting report it to a moderator and request that it be removed but don't whine about it in here.
I will give my opinion with facts to back it up 24 to 36 hours after the last post. Other than that my only participation will be to ask you to stay within the guidelines I've requested. It's the mods job to make sure you all behave and play nice.