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Hiroshima

Hiroshima is a city in western Japan. On 6 August 1945 it became the first city to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, dropped by the United States. The bombing, followed by that of Nagasaki, preceded Japan's surrender and the end of the Empire of Japan.

Hiroshima
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Mentioned in 2 profiles

Empire of JapanDeclineUnited StatesMilitary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Mori clan domainHiroshima Domain

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hiroshima. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hiroshima
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“Hiroshima.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hiroshima. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Hiroshima.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hiroshima.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Hiroshima’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hiroshima (Accessed: ).

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