JOURNAL ARTICLE

FLYING INTO HISTORY ENOLA GAY.

  • Published In: History of War, 2025, n. 149. P. 40 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MILLWARD, ADAM 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on navigator Theodore Van Kirk's recollections of the mission that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II. On August 5, 1945, Van Kirk and his crew aboard the B-29 bomber Enola Gay prepared for the unprecedented operation, which they executed the following morning. The bomb, known as Little Boy, was released at 8:15 AM and detonated 43 seconds later, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life in Hiroshima. Van Kirk reflects on the mission's execution, the crew's dynamics, and the moral complexities surrounding the use of atomic weapons, ultimately expressing a sense of acceptance regarding their actions in the context of the war. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2025/09, Issue 149, p40
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:187184892
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