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The American ships were approximately 12 miles (19 kilometers) away from Hiroshima when the atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945. Despite this distance, some crew members on those ships still experienced the impact and witnessed the devastating effects of the explosion.
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What US naval ships were able to witness the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
USS Indianapolis
How far is iwakuni from hiroshima?
An hour by car, 40 mins by train.
How far is Hiroshima to Tinian?
The distances between the two are 1567 miles.
Who was the American that piloted the plane and dropped the atomic bomb on hiroshima?
Enola Gay
What happen to Guam after the Spanish American War?
After the Spanish American War, Guam became an American Territory. Actually it was a small island not really worth much. It actually became an American coaling station, or a place where American ships could refuel, or a filling station for ships.
How far was the city hall from the Hiroshima bomb?
ground zero in Hiroshima was right were the bank was. The city hall is not too far away from that bank.
What US naval ships were able to witness the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
USS Indianapolis
Was japan and hiroshima bombed by America?
Actually, Hiroshima is in Japan, but yes, it was bombed by America. The two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombed by American atomic bombs, the only two ever used in war (so far). The bombing terrified Japan, and this led the Japanese to stop fighting in World War II.
Why were sailors deserting the british navy to join the american navy-?
Conditions on American ships were far superior to that of British ships.
How far is iwakuni from hiroshima?
An hour by car, 40 mins by train.
How far is Hiroshima to Tinian?
The distances between the two are 1567 miles.
What happened to Hiroshima in 1945?
It was hit with an American atom bomb.
What was the significance of Matthew C Perry's expedition to Japan?
The Japanese opened their ports to American ships.
How far did the atomic bomb in Hiroshima go up in the sky?
1000 ft.
Is Mazda American made?
MAZDA IS JAPANESE AND ARE MADE IN HIROSHIMA JAPAN!
What suicide bombers were a threat to American ships during the holocaust?
None, no American ships were anywhere near the Holocaust.
When was Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships created?
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships was created in 1959.
