On this day 70 years ago, the United States of America dropped nuclear weapons on two cities. It was a bloody, murderous fireworks show with absolutely no effect whatsoever on the outcome of the war. The USSR had already done the heavy lifting against Nazi Germany, and Japan was already preparing to surrender.

On this day 70 years ago, the United States of America dropped nuclear weapons on two cities. It was a bloody, murderous fireworks show with absolutely no effect whatsoever on the outcome of the war. The USSR had already done the heavy lifting against Nazi Germany, and Japan was already preparing to surrender.