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Hiroshima, Japan: Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima, Japan: map Discover the facts about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II
The impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
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Hiroshima: The devastating effects of the atomic bomb
Hiroshima, Japan: August 1945 Hiroshima, Japan, after the atomic bomb strike Mazda Motor Corporation headquarters Hiroshima, Japan: Atomic Bomb Dome
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Modified link of Web site: Official Site of the City of Hiroshima, Japan. Nov 16, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Hiroshima, Japan. Feb 15, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Hiroshima, Japan. Dec 08, 2022
Population updated. Sep 21, 2022
Top Questions updated. Dec 13, 2021
Media added. Oct 05, 2020
Infographic added. Aug 05, 2020
Media added. Jun 30, 2020
Population updated. Jan 15, 2020
Add new Web site: United States History for Kids - Hiroshima and the Atomic Bomb. Feb 27, 2019
Media added. Mar 29, 2017
Clarified the origin of the practice of placing paper cranes around the Children?s Peace Monument. Aug 10, 2016
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Hiroshima city, Hiroshima perfecture, Japan. Jul 27, 2016
Added video. Mar 20, 2015
Media added. Jul 03, 2014
Article revised and updated. Jul 03, 2014
Add new Web site: Eye Witness to History.com - Surviving the Atomic Attack on Hiroshima, 1945. Apr 14, 2013
Added new Web site: Gensuikin - Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Dec 12, 2007
Population data updated. Jul 11, 2007
Added new Web site: Atomic Archive. May 12, 2006
Article revised. Jan 12, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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