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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 4 MIN

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Forced Japan’s Surrender

from American History: Tellers of Stories and Events

In this episode, we explain how the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki shifted the balance of World War II. We walk through why these attacks directly led Japan to announce surrender within days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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