Atomic Bomb

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Atomic Bomb Dropped on Japan
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W.C. "Flea" Simpson discusses the damages caused
by dropping the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and the
bomb's influence on ending the war.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/atomic/v
ideo/elemabombwcsimpson.mpg
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How did Mr. Simpson describe the bombing of
Nagasaki? How did he feel about the U. S.
dropping the bomb on Nagasaki?
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Herman Mos recalls visiting the ruins at
Hiroshima shortly after the atomic bomb was
dropped. Originally from Borger, Herman describes
the loss of life and the destruction of the city.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/atomic/v
ideo/elemabombhmos.mpg
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Mr. Mos said his troops were located about 65
miles from Hiroshima. He said they would visit
the city of Hiroshima. What was the population
of Hiroshima and how many perished from the
atomic bombing of Hiroshima?
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Troy Corbin discusses the dropping of the atomic
bomb and how it kept his battalion from serving
in the Pacific after they returned from action in
Europe.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/atomic/v
ideo/elemabombtcorbin.mpg
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Why did Mr. Corbin and his battalion not have to
serve in the Pacific after they had returned from
action in Europe? Where were they spending their
furlough?
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Ruth Hill, of Amarillo, TX, discusses how she
learned about the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Ruth also recalls the types of communication and
methods of receiving news. She explains that
usually the radio was the major source of media
and news about the war.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/atomic/v
ideo/elemabombrhill.mpg
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How did Ms. Hill say they learned about what was
going on with the war? When she went to the
movies what was also a segment before or after
the movies? What two ways of communication did
she say was the only way to get information?
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Jim Zorns, of Friona, TX, recalls dropping
incendiary bombs on Japan. Jim explains how they
were forced to fly at dangerously low altitudes
while on their bombing missions.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/atomic/v
ideo/elemabombjzorns.mpg
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What branch of the military was he in? The crew
had been flying at 30000 feet when bombing Tokyo,
but reduced their altitude to ____________ feet
and destroyed about 36 square miles of
Tokyomuch more than the previous bombing
missions. Why will Mr. Zorns never forget his
B29 flying mission over Tokyo, Japan on March
9th?