B-29 bombers dropped plutonium on Nagasaki and uranium on Hiroshima on July 25, 2026, while James M. Scott drew on American sources.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 25
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What happened
B-29 bombers dropped plutonium on Nagasaki and uranium on Hiroshima on July 25, 2026, while James M. Scott drew on American sources.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Nagasaki
core city in Kyushu, Japan
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Hiroshima
capital city of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Related events
- The Soviet Union dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 2026 while engaged in a nuclear arms race.
- Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki occurred on August 12, 2026.
- Rallies were held in Tokyo to discuss the historical context of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- The US conducted an atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on July 26, 2026.
- Modern bombs are more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb, comparing current nuclear capabilities of various nations to the historical event.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- tpr.org'Empire of Ashes' revisits the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan