List the dates and the two Japanese cities the United States dropped atomic bombs on.
Question
List the dates and the two Japanese cities the United States dropped atomic bombs on.
Solution
The United States dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities during World War II:
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Hiroshima
- Date: August 6, 1945
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Nagasaki
- Date: August 9, 1945
These bombings contributed significantly to the conclusion of the war in the Pacific. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima was codenamed "Little Boy," while the bomb dropped on Nagasaki was codenamed "Fat Man." The immense destruction caused by these bombs, along with the loss of civilian lives, remains a topic of significant historical discussion and ethical debate.
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