The Bomb: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the End of the Second World WarEpisode Summary:On August 6 and 9, 1945, two atomic bombs—Little Boy and Fat Man—were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, unleashing devastation unlike anything the world had ever seen. In this episode of Militia Historia, we go beyond the headlines and the mushroom clouds to explore the full story: from the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor to the desperate calculations of war-weary leaders in Washington and Tokyo.We delve into the Manhattan Project, the strategic dilemma of Operation Downfall, and the fierce firebombing campaign that preceded the atomic attacks.Key Topics Covered:The Trinity Test and the birth of the atomic bombThe firebombing of Japanese cities and its tollOperation Downfall: The planned invasion that never happenedLittle Boy vs. Fat Man: The science and the targetsThe bombing of Hiroshima and NagasakiJapan’s response and ultimate surrenderPerfect For Listeners Who Enjoy:World War II historyMilitary strategy and ethical dilemmasScience and technology in warfareImmersive narrative history podcasts Follow us on social media: YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCwHrpgYe1IGzF2Zn-vmzlZA?SUB_CONFIRMATION=1 Instagram: instagram.com/militia_historia X (Twitter): https://x.com/militiahistoria?s=21&t=d67rp3jReHJYxlQnOLuXFQSeries Music:Written By Benjamin SturleyPerformed By Salon DijonProduced By Salon Dijon#History #WWII #okinawa #usarmy #usnavy #usaaf #MilitiaHistoriaPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.