ATOMIC BOMBINGS AT 80: The Enduring Myth of Hiroshima & Nagasaki August 5, 2025 After the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki On Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, there then ensued a U.S. propaganda campaign to claim the slaughter of more than 200,000 people saved lives, writes John LaForge. Read more →