Atomic Bomb Dropping: Home

The decision to drop the bomb.

Very good chronology, but it comes from American academics who question the decision.

Brief summaries that connect to primary sources including a letter from Einstein to Truman,

Another university-based collection of primary sources.

Secondary and primary sources can be found here.

Hiroshima survivor stories.

Produced by Americans but very thoughtful exploration about Nagasaki.

This is a very comprehensive site which includes overviews, the history behind the bomb, and survivor tales. The project is produced by "Global Peacemakers Association, a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the culture of peace," so there is a definite bias.

Overviews and primary sources covering all aspects of the bombing produced by the Avalon Project at Yale.

Reports and documents available from this site.

Overview with timeline and links to documents and photos.

Click on Biography. Click on AP Images. Search. From school.

Use this source to learn more about some of the main personalities involved with the A-Bomb, Truman, Tojo, etc.

Helpful for background information. You can translate the articles from this source, too.

Choose WWII from the main menu to search this encyclopedia of WWII. Background articles and information.

A variety of articles about the dropping of the bomb, includes some biographical articles and articles from sources such as the Encyclopedia of Genocide & Crimes against Humanity.