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What was the name of the Conference that Truman, Stalin, and Churchill (replaced half way through by Attlee) attended to decide what to do about the war?

Potsdam Conference. The conference, July 17-August 2, 1945, talked about whether the U.S. should use their 'new' weapon on Japan and also how to disarm Germany now that the war in Europe was over.

What type of plane dropped the A-bomb on the two cities?

B-29.

What was the name of the plane that dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima?

Enola Gay. Paul Tibbets named the plane the Enola Gay after his mother.

Who flew the plane that dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima?

Paul Tibbets.

Who was the Emperor of Japan during WWII?

Hirohito. He was born April 29, 1901, and became Emperor when his father Yoshihito died on Dec. 25, 1926.

What was the name of the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

Little Boy.

What was the name of the A-bomb dropped on Nagasaki?

Fat Man.

What did the A-bomb dropped over Nagasaki blow up over?

Tennis Court. The bomb, Fat Man, blew up 500m above a tennis court at 11:02am.

What day did the bomb get dropped on Hiroshima?

Aug. 6.

When did the bomb get dropped on Nagasaki?

Aug. 9. Japan agreed to a surrender on August 14th and formally surrendered on September 2nd.