Photos of Hiroshima from the Robert L. Capp Collection!!! (Soon to be Iran)

Photos of Hiroshima from the Robert L. Capp Collection!!! (Soon to be Iran)

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The Robert L. Capp collection at the Hoover Institution Archives contains ten never-before-published photographs illustrating the immediate aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing. These photographs, taken by an unknown Japanese photographer, were found in 1945 among rolls of undeveloped film in a cave outside Hiroshima by U.S. serviceman Robert L. Capp, who was attached to the occupation forces. Unlike most photos of the Hiroshima bombing, these dramatically convey the human as well as material destruction unleashed by the atomic bomb. Mr. Capp donated them to the Hoover Archives in 1998 with the provision that they not be reproduced until 2008. Three of these photographs are reproduced in Atomic Tragedy with the permission of the Capp family. Now that the restriction is no longer in force, the entire set is available below. Please contact Sean L. Malloy ([email protected]) if you have any information that might help identify the original photographer.

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This are some great shots. But, I say look at some Pearl Harbor photos. Thousands of Americans were killed in this attack on our country. This was justified, sorry to say.

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[edit on 7-5-2008 by Master_Wii]

Originally posted by Master_Wii


This are some great shots. But, I say how about I post some Pearl Harbor photos. Thousands of Americans were killed in this attack on our country. This was justified, sorry to say.

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I'm suprised you said that!?

I think the Japanese were suprised too, I think they went by the no civillian deaths rule. In war only soldiers should die.

They should never have done this!!

[edit on 7-5-2008 by _Phoenix_]

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Surprised? Innocent American died as well. This retaliation attack on Japan served a important deterent for future attacks on our country (till Sep. 11th).

Casualties

USA : 218 KIA, 364 WIA.

USN: 2,008 KIA, 710 WIA.

USMC: 109 KIA, 69 WIA.

Civilians: 68 KIA, 35 WIA.

TOTAL: 2,403 KIA, 1,178 WIA.

Battleships

USS Arizona (BB-39) - total loss when a bomb hit her magazine.

USS Oklahoma (BB-37) - Total loss when she capsized and sunk in

The harbor.

USS California (BB-44) - Sunk at her berth. Later raised and

Repaired.

USS West Virginia (BB-48) - Sunk at her berth. Later raised and

Repaired.

USS Nevada - (BB-36) Beached to prevent sinking. Later repaired.

USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) - Light damage.

USS Maryland (BB-46) - Light damage.

USS Tennessee (BB-43) Light damage.

USS Utah (AG-16) - (former battleship used as a target) - Sunk.

Cruisers

USS New Orleans (CA-32) - Light Damage..

USS San Francisco (CA-38) - Light Damage.

USS Detroit (CL-8) - Light Damage.

USS Raleigh (CL-7) - Heavily damaged but repaired.

USS Helena (CL-50) - Light Damage.

USS Honolulu (CL-48) - Light Damage..

Destroyers

USS Downes (DD-375) - Destroyed. Parts salvaged.

USS Cassin - (DD-372) Destroyed. Parts salvaged.

USS Shaw (DD-373) - Very heavy damage.

USS Helm (DD-388) - Light Damage.

Minelayer

USS Ogala (CM-4) - Sunk but later raised and repaired.

Seaplane Tender

USS Curtiss (AV-4) - Severely damaged but later repaired.

Repair Ship

USS Vestal (AR-4) - Severely damaged but later repaired.

Harbor Tug

USS Sotoyomo (YT-9) - Sunk but later raised and repaired.

Aircraft

188 Aircraft destroyed (92 USN and 92 U.S Army Air Corps



You sound like one of those you say. " I pray this never happens again"...
Praying ain't going to stop jack s**t, ACTION can make sure it doesn't happen again.

[edit on 7-5-2008 by Master_Wii]

[edit on 7-5-2008 by Master_Wii]

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hey Wii,

why the (soon to be iran) ..??

makes it sound like your looking forward to it?

Existing thread here:
www.abovetopsecret.com...

Please add to the ongoing discussion.

Thank you.



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