On the recordAugust 6, 1945
With this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction to supplement the growing power of our armed forces.
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millercenter.orgHarry Truman: “With this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction to supplement the growing power of our…”
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Discussing the impact of the atomic bomb on military power.
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