6 August 1945

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Japan

The first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima. The bomb is dropped from the Enola Gay, an aircraft of the 509th Composite Group.

Technology

Attlee reveals that Britain had a role in the development of the atomic bomb

War at Sea

German submarine U-3008 surrendered, later transferred to the United States.


How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 6 August 1945, http://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/1945_08_06.html

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