Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

United States Army Corps of Engineers

This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

Episodes

  1. Mar 3

    001 - Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki

    This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

    24 min

  2. Mar 3

    002 - Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki

    This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

    27 min

  3. Mar 3

    003 - Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki

    This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

    33 min

  4. Mar 3

    004 - Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki

    This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

    22 min

  5. Mar 3

    005 - Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki

    This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

    27 min

  6. Mar 3

    006 - Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki

    This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

    30 min

  7. Mar 3

    007 - Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki

    This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

    26 min

  8. Mar 3

    008 - Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki

    This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

    25 min
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This podcast presents a poignant exploration of the first and only atomic bombings in history, featuring the official report published nearly 11 months after the catastrophic events. A team of military physicians and engineers, who accompanied the U.S. soldiers into the ravaged cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, provide a stark clinical account of the extensive devastation, staggering loss of life, and the ongoing suffering of survivors. Complementing this report is a gripping eyewitness account from a German Jesuit priest who survived the Hiroshima blast and assisted in rescue efforts. His vivid recollections stand in stark contrast to the detached tone of the report, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human impact of this historic tragedy. This recording was completed on the 63rd anniversary of the bombings. (Summary by Dennis Sayers).

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