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Quotes from Announcing the Bombing of Hiroshima — Harry S. Truman

1884–1972 United States

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Sixteen hours ago an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy.

Announcing the Bombing of Hiroshima (1945)

We are now prepared to obliterate more rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the Japanese have above ground in any city.

Announcing the Bombing of Hiroshima (1945)

If they do not now accept our terms they may expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been seen on this earth.

Announcing the Bombing of Hiroshima (1945)

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