In this video, we delve into the historical context & decision-making behind the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
On August 6, 1945, six B-29 Stratofortress bombers departed from a small base in the Pacific Ocean.
After some planes conducted weather checks and observations, the remaining three planes were tasked with the mission.
One carried instruments, one carried observers, & the last one carried the payload that would change history forever.