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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(59,613 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 07:20 AM Jul 26

On this day, July 26, 1945, the USS Indianapolis arrived at Tinian with components for the "Little Boy" bomb.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_26

• 1945 – World War II: The USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and enriched uranium for the Little Boy nuclear bomb.

Wed Jul 26, 2023: On this day, July 26, 1945, the USS Indianapolis arrived at Tinian with components for Little Boy.

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On this day, July 26, 1945, the USS Indianapolis arrived at Tinian with components for the "Little Boy" bomb. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 26 OP

I still have mixed feelings about this. My father's boat was ferrying marines onshore at Iwo Jima. 3Hotdogs Jul 26 #1

3Hotdogs

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1. I still have mixed feelings about this. My father's boat was ferrying marines onshore at Iwo Jima.