Truman and the Atom Bomb

Alonzo Hamby considers Harry Truman's First World War experiences and explores the dilemmas that influenced his decision to drop atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

resident Harry S. Truman reviews a Japanese sword on the USS Missouri (BB-63) surrender table, 1945. Naval History and Heritage Command. Public Domain.
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