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August 1945: How weather decided the atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima The weather on August 6, 1945 played a crucial role in selecting the target for the first atomic bomb.
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The fact Low clouds and shifting winds ruled out Kokura, designating Hiroshima instead.
This chance determined the fate of hundreds of thousands of Japanese civilians.
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Why it matters Cette décision météorologique a marqué un tournant dans l'histoire militaire et les conséquences humanitaires des armes nucléaires, influençant les politiques de dissuasion jusqu'à aujourd'hui.
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