WWII 75: Marching to Victory | August 14, 2020
WWII highlights from the Truman Library’s archives and collections
Marching to Victory: Japan Surrenders
President Truman’s News Conference
August 14, 1945
THE PRESIDENT. [reading]: I have received this afternoon a message from the Japanese Government–
WWII 75: Marching to Victory | August 9, 2020
WWII highlights from the Truman Library’s archives and collections
Marching to Victory: The Bombing of Nagasaki
August 9, 1945
Visitors to the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum can view a unique artifact that speaks to the revolutionary power and danger of the weapon that destroyed Nagasaki and helped end World War II.
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WWII 75: Marching to Victory | August 6, 2020
WWII highlights from the Truman Library’s archives and collections
Marching to Victory: The Bombing of Hiroshima
August 6, 1945
At 8:15 AM on August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber opened its bay doors over the Japanese city of Hiroshima and released a solitary bomb. Forty-four seconds later, it exploded 1,900 feet above the city. This single explosion brought the Second World War into its final phase and revealed to the world a new and devastating weapon.
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