Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What was the target of the US B-29 bomber on it's mission to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

  1. Aioi Bridge

  2. Shima Hospital

  3. Maroi Building

  4. none of the above
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Explanation

The Aioi Bridge served as the precise aiming point for the B-29 Enola Gay on its mission to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. It was chosen because it was easily recognizable from the air. The bomb actually detonated approximately 550 feet southeast of the bridge.

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