Encyclopaedia Britannica Presents: WWII Infographic Explainers: Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

On August 9, 1945, a B-29 bomber dropped a powerful bomb on Nagasaki, which was a secondary target after Kokura. The unique terrain of Nagasaki limited the bomb's destruction, resulting in fewer casualties compared to Hiroshima. The bombing campaign raised ethical concerns, with planners like Robert McNamara noting potential war crime prosecutions if the war had ended differently. Post-war, Nagasaki was rebuilt and became a center for peace and nuclear disarmament advocacy.

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