Photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and today
Photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and today
On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and three days later, dropped another one on Nagasaki.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article snippet is factually accurate. It correctly states the dates of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the U.S. There is no discernible bias in the provided snippet.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that on August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms the date of the Hiroshima bombing as August 6, 1945.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms the date of the Hiroshima bombing as August 6, 1945, and mentions the Enola Gay.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: three days later, dropped another one on Nagasaki.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms the Nagasaki bombing occurred on August 9, 1945, three days after Hiroshima.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m., the crew of the B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the first wartime atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan."
- Source 4: "6 and 9, 1945, two Japanese cities were instantaneously leached of color and life."