Updated 1411 GMT (2211 HKT) August 09, 2020
Seventy-five years ago, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The devastation led to Japan's unconditional surrender and brought an end to World War II.
To this day, it is the only time that nuclear weapons have been used in warfare.
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