The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By The Manhattan Engineer District

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Title:	The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Author:	The Manhattan Engineer District
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature & thought, Literature and history, Literature & philosophy
Collections:	Project Gutenberg Consortia Center
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Citation APA MLA Chicago Engineer District, T. M. (n.d.). The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Retrieved from http://self.gutenberg.org/

Summary
Index -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The Manhattan Project --Investigating Group Propaganda -- Summary of Damages and Injuries -- Main Conclusions -- The Selection of the Target -- Description of the Cities before the Bombings -- Hiroshima -- Nagasaki --- The Attacks -- Hiroshima -- Nagasaki -- General Comparison of Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- General Description of Damage Caused by the Atomic Explosions -- Total Casualties -- The Nature of an Atomic Explosion -- Characteristics of the Damage Caused by the Atomic Bombs -- Calculations of the Peak -- Pressure of the Blast Wave -- Long Range Blast Damage -- Ground Shock Shielding, or Screening, from the Blast Flash Burn -- Characteristics of Injuries to Persons -- Burns -- Mechanical Injuries -- Blast Injuries -- Radiation Injuries -- Shielding from Radiation -- Effects of the Atomic Bombings on the Inhabitants of the Cities ? Appendix.

Excerpt
This document contains sections on the Manhattan Project such as Investigating Group Propaganda, Summary of Damages and Injuries, and Description of the Cities before the Bombings.