Posted on 08/06/2023 10:42:25 AM PDT by llevrok
I saw this interview of Paul Tibbets who piloted the plane that did it. Interesting (to me at least) what led up to August 6 for him with the B-29's development and his preparation for the bomb drop.
These are about 20 minutes each.
Part 1 of 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG2n3EmNtqY&t=159s
Part 2 of 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UelE357z58M
Great interview. Thanks for posting.
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