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What was the name of the enriched uranium gun-type fission weapon developed by the Manhattan Project?
What was the name of the enriched uranium gun-type fission weapon developed by the Manhattan Project?
When did Germany surrender, leading to the conclusion of the war in the European theatre?
When did Germany surrender, leading to the conclusion of the war in the European theatre?
What was the alternative to the unconditional surrender of the Imperial Japanese armed forces as stated in the Potsdam Declaration?
What was the alternative to the unconditional surrender of the Imperial Japanese armed forces as stated in the Potsdam Declaration?
Where was the 509th Composite Group deployed with the specialized Silverplate version of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress?
Where was the 509th Composite Group deployed with the specialized Silverplate version of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress?
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What were the two types of atomic bombs produced by the Manhattan Project?
What were the two types of atomic bombs produced by the Manhattan Project?
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Which city was devastated by a conventional bombing and firebombing campaign during World War II?
Which city was devastated by a conventional bombing and firebombing campaign during World War II?
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What was the codename for the plutonium implosion-type nuclear weapon developed by the Manhattan Project?
What was the codename for the plutonium implosion-type nuclear weapon developed by the Manhattan Project?
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Where was the 509th Composite Group deployed with the specialized Silverplate version of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress?
Where was the 509th Composite Group deployed with the specialized Silverplate version of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress?
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What event led to the conclusion of the war in the European theatre during World War II?
What event led to the conclusion of the war in the European theatre during World War II?
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What did the Allies call for in the Potsdam Declaration regarding the Imperial Japanese armed forces?
What did the Allies call for in the Potsdam Declaration regarding the Imperial Japanese armed forces?
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