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Two atomic bombs, named Little Boy and Fat Man, were dropped on Japan, resulting in the immediate deaths of thousands and causing many to suffer from radiation poisoning. This action by the US government marked the end of World War II. Which two cities were devastated by the dropping of these two weapons?
Correct Incorrect Hiroshima and Nagasaki----On August 6, 1945, the US dropped the first bomb on Hiroshima and the second bomb on Nagasaki three days late, resulting in the deaths of 120,000 people. Japan surrendered shortly after. Historians continue to debate whether the use of the atomic bombs was necessary, considering the immense damage and devastation they caused. However, some argue that it potentially saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of lives if the war had continued.