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Hiroshima Facts: Fast Fact Sheet for kids
Fast, fun facts and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
about Hiroshima.
When was Hiroshima bombed? Hiroshima was
bombed at 08.15am on August 6, 1945. The
atomic bomb was called "Little Boy"
Where is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial?
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial, aka the Atomic
Bomb Dome, is located at the center of the
city in the Peace Park. The park's main
facility is the Peace Memorial Museum.
What was the death toll of Hiroshima?
The death toll was horrendous. It is
estimated that 265,000 people died due to
the atomic bomb. 75,000 were killed
immediately and the remainder from the
effects of the radioactive fallout.
What was Enola Gay? The Enola Gay was
the name given to the a Boeing B-29
Superfortress bomber, that dropped the
atomic bomb "Little Boy" on the city of
Hiroshima, Japan during WW2.
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1: Hiroshima, a manufacturing center of
with a population of 350,000 people, located about 500
miles from Tokyo, was selected as the target of the
first Atomic Bomb.
Hiroshima
Facts - 2: During the First Sino-Japanese War (1
August 1894 – 17 April 1895), Hiroshima emerged as a
major supply and logistics base for the Japanese
military, a role that Hiroshima continued to play during
WW2
Hiroshima
Facts - 3: The Atomic Bomb was developed in less
than 4 years by
scientists, headed by J. Robert Oppenheimer, working on the
top secret Manhattan Project
in the United States.
Hiroshima
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4: Hiroshima was selected as the target
for the first atomic bomb to be dropped on Japan because
it was a large port city with a Japanese army base.
Hiroshima had not been damaged much by previous bombings
during WW2 and the destruction inflicted on the city
would show the power of the new nuclear weapon.
Hiroshima
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5: The Enola Gay was the name given by the pilot,
Colonel Paul Tibbets, to the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped the atomic bomb,
"Little Boy" on the city of Hiroshima.
Hiroshima
Facts - 6: The "Little Boy" atomic bomb was a
gun-type fission weapon, using uranium rather than
plutonium. The bomb was 10 feet (3.0 m) long and 28
inches (71 cm) wide.
Hiroshima
Facts - 7: The bomb was dropped at 08.15am on
Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The Atomic Bomb destroyed
76,000 buildings, about 63% of the city.
Hiroshima
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8: The effects of the explosion produced an intense light flash and a
tremendous roar due to the shock wave of the explosion.
A ball of fire rose rapidly, followed by a mushroom
cloud that extended to the height of 40,000 feet (12,200 metres)
above the city.
Hiroshima
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9:
The terrifying effects and damage caused by the Atomic Bomb came from the explosive blast
which crushed objects and produced high winds
knocking objects down. The Atomic bomb explosion created radioactive
air and the deadly
material returned to the earth as radioactive fallout.
Hiroshima
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10:
The city
streets of Hiroshima burned bright red, like live
charcoal. Roof-tiles and granite stone buildings in Hisoshima melted
due to the intense heat.
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Hiroshima
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11: Firestorms led to rainfall in the
form of "Black Rain" produced by fallout particles that
were mixed with carbon residue from numerous city fires.
Within 30-40 minutes of the bombings the deadly “Black
rain” fell.
Hiroshima
Facts - 12: It is estimated that 265,000 people
have died due to this atomic bomb, including its
radioactive fallout. An estimated 75,000 people died
instantly. The majority of victims died from burns (60%)
and falling debris (30%)
Hiroshima
Facts - 13: When the atomic bomb was dropped on
Hiroshima, the heat of the blast from the atomic bomb
was of such great intensity that it instantly vaporized
the bodies of people but left their shadows. The
permanently burned shadows of people and objects into
the ground, were referred to as the "Hiroshima shadows".
Hiroshima
Facts - 14: The greatest number of deaths were
those occurring immediately after the bombing.
Hiroshima
Facts - 15: The victims included Koreans who had
been forced to work in Japan as laborers.
Hiroshima
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16: The victims also included American
prisoners-of-war who were imprisoned in Hiroshima.
Hiroshima
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17: The intense heat of the explosion
created numerous fires which burned for three days. The
fires trapped and killed many of the survivors of the
initial blast.
Hiroshima
Facts - 18: Radiation sickness destroys the cells
in the body including blood cells, reproductive cells
and hair cells.
Hiroshima
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19: 165 people were believed to be
victims of the bombings at both Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived both blasts. Tsutomu
Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima on business when the city was
bombed on August 6. He returned to Nagasaki the
following day, and despite his wounds, returned to work
on August 9, 1945 the day of the second atomic bombing.
He eventually died on January 4, 2010, at the age of 93.
Hiroshima
Facts - 20: The fictional giant monster Godzilla
was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons. The
monster spawned as a result of the nuclear detonations
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had "atomic breath," unleashed
from its jaws in the form of a red radioactive heat ray
Hiroshima
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21: The oleander is the official flower
of the city because it was the first flower to bloom
again after the explosion of the atomic bomb.
Hiroshima
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22: Six Ginkgo biloba trees in the garden
of a temple situated near the blast center survived the
explosion. The temple was destroyed. The Ginkgo tress
appeared to bud after the blast without major
deformations and are still alive today. The Ginkgo tree
is now regarded as the 'Bearer of Hope'.
Hiroshima
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23: After the nuclear attack, the city
was rebuilt as a "peace memorial city". In 1949,
Hiroshima was proclaimed a City of Peace by the Japanese
parliament, at the initiative of its mayor, Shinzo Hamai
Hiroshima
Facts - 24: Every year on August 6, the day the
bomb was dropped, thousands of people gather at
Hiroshima Peace Memorial located in the Peace Park at
the center of the city to join in interfaith religious
services to commemorate the anniversary of the bombing.
Hiroshima
Facts - 25: The Japanese word 'Hibakusha' is the
name given to the surviving victims of the atomic
bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The word 'Hibakusha'
means "explosion-affected people" and is used to refer
to people who were exposed to radiation from the
bombings. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial contains lists of
the names of the hibakusha who are known to have died
since the bombing.
Hiroshima
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26: The Peace Flame is another monument,
in the park near the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, that is
dedicated to the victims of the atomic bomb that
destroyed the city. The Peace Flame has burned
continuously since it was lit in 1964, and will only be
extinguished when all nuclear bombs in the world are
destroyed and the planet is free from the threat of
nuclear annihilation.
Hiroshima
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27: In 1994 the City of Hiroshima hosted
the Asian Games, also known as XII Asiad, officially
opened by Emperor Akihito. The main theme of the 1994
games was to promote peace and harmony among Asian
nations. 6,828 athletes and officials from 42 countries
attended the events
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