The atomic bombing of Hiroshima occurred on August 6, 1945, during the final stages of World War II. The United States dropped an atomic bomb, codenamed "Little Boy," on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This marked the first time a nuclear weapon was used in warfare.
The bomb exploded with an estimated yield of 15 kilotons of TNT, devastating the city and causing massive casualties. It is estimated that around 140,000 people died by the end of


