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Bb115

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HISTORY World War II Little Boy atomic bomb

Little Boy atomic bomb

Little Boy was the first nuclear bomb used in warfare, devastating Hiroshima with 15 kilotons of TNT

11 Nov 2025

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What was the primary reason the Little Boy bomb design was never tested before its use in Hiroshima?

There was a shortage of uranium-235 to conduct a test. Its gun-type design was considered simple and almost certain to work without testing. The bomb was rushed into use due to imminent Japanese surrender.

PeteBest1

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HISTORY World War II End of World War II

End of World War II

The atomic bombings and Soviet invasion precipitated Japan’s 1945 surrender, ending WWII

31 Oct 2025

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Which combination of events primarily led to Japan's surrender and the official end of World War II?

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet Union's declaration of war on Japan Germany's surrender and the Battle of Midway The D-Day invasion and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

PeteBest1

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HISTORY World War II D-Day Beaches