Little Boy

Little Boy was the codename for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, during World War II. It was the first nuclear weapon used in warfare. The bomb was developed under the Manhattan Project, a secret U.S. government initiative to build nuclear weapons. Little Boy was a uranium-based bomb that caused immense destruction, killing tens of thousands instantly and leading to many more deaths from radiation exposure. Its use marked a significant turning point in the war and ultimately contributed to Japan's surrender, raising ethical questions about nuclear warfare and its consequences for humanity.