atomic bombing of Nagasaki
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United States military operation
event in World War II
mass killing
nuclear attack
war crime allegation subject
The atomic bombing of Nagasaki was the second nuclear attack carried out by the United States against Japan in August 1945, leading to massive civilian casualties and contributing to Japan’s surrender in World War II.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| atomic bombing of Nagasaki canonical | 23 |
| Atomic bombing of Nagasaki | 4 |
| bombing of Nagasaki | 3 |
| Nagasaki atomic bombing | 2 |
| 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki | 1 |
| Fat Man | 1 |
| Fat Man bombing of Nagasaki | 1 |
| Little Boy | 1 |
| Nagasaki bombing | 1 |
| United States atomic bombing of Nagasaki | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States military operation
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event in World War II ⓘ mass killing ⓘ nuclear attack ⓘ war crime allegation subject ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
end of World War II in Asia
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surrender of Japan ⓘ |
| follows | atomic bombing of Hiroshima ⓘ |
| hasAltitudeOfDetonation | air burst above the city ⓘ |
| hasBelligerent |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasCasualties | tens of thousands of deaths ⓘ |
| hasCity | Nagasaki ⓘ |
| hasCivilianCasualties | predominantly civilians ⓘ |
| hasCodeName | Fat Man ⓘ |
| hasCommandStructure |
United States government
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United States Armed Forces ⓘ
surface form:
United States military
|
| hasCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1945-08-09 ⓘ |
| hasDecisionMaker |
President Harry S. Truman
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surface form:
Harry S. Truman
|
| hasImmediateDeathsEstimate | approximately 40000 to 75000 people ⓘ |
| hasLongTermEffects |
environmental contamination
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genetic damage ⓘ increased cancer rates ⓘ radiation sickness ⓘ |
| hasMemorial |
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
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Nagasaki Peace Park ⓘ |
| hasMonth | August 1945 ⓘ |
| hasOperator | United States Army Air Forces ⓘ |
| hasPrecededBy | Potsdam Declaration ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryTargetArea | Urakami district of Nagasaki ⓘ |
| hasRelatedEvent |
Soviet–Japanese War (1945)
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surface form:
Soviet invasion of Manchuria
atomic bombing of Hiroshima ⓘ |
| hasSubjectOf |
ethical debate on nuclear weapons
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historical debate on necessity of atomic bombings ⓘ war crime debate ⓘ |
| hasSurvivorTerm | hibakusha ⓘ |
| hasTargetCity | Nagasaki ⓘ |
| hasTargetCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| hasTheater |
Pacific War
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surface form:
Pacific theater of World War II
|
| hasTimeOfDay | late morning local time ⓘ |
| hasTotalDeathsEstimate | approximately 60000 to 80000 people by end of 1945 ⓘ |
| hasWeaponType |
atomic bomb
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nuclear weapon ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Allied strategic bombing of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Allied bombing of Japan
Pacific War ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| usedAircraft |
B-29 Superfortress
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Bockscar ⓘ |
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bombing of Nagasaki
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Charles W. Sweeney
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Charles W. Sweeney
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Frederick C. Bock
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