""A Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki"" is a historical account of the atomic bombings of two Japanese cities during World War II. The book is written by the Manhattan Engineer District, the organization responsible for developing the atomic bomb. It provides a detailed description of the events leading up to the bombings, the planning and execution of the attacks, and the aftermath of the destruction caused by the atomic bombs. The book also includes photographs and maps to help readers better understand the impact of the bombings. The purpose of the book is to provide a factual account of the bombings and to inform readers about the devastating effects of nuclear weapons.The bomb exploded over Hiroshima at 8:15 on the morning of August 6, 1945. About an hour previously, the Japanese early warning radar net had detected the approach of some American aircraft headed for the southern part of Japan. The alert had been given and radio broadcasting stopped in many cities, among them Hiroshima. The planes approached the coast at a very high altitude.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.