The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki occurred at the close of World War II.
Notes on verification
Well-established historical fact confirmed by multiple authoritative, independent sources including national archives and museums. [cascade flags: aggregator_dropped_primary_exists | tier=silver indep_score=0.925 clusters=2 claim_tier=everyday]
Sources
- History of nuclear weapons (wikipedia)
- https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/hiroshima-nagasaki-75 (corroboration)
- https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-atomic-bombs-that-ended-the-second-world-war (corroboration)