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Truman on Ending a War: Atomic Bombs

Clip: Season 24 | 2m 48s

When the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Truman understood the repercussions. "This places a terrible responsibility upon myself and upon the War Department," he said.

Aired: 10/31/11

Rating: NR

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