Correct Answer:
A. Hiroshima
The atomic bomb named “Little Boy” was tragically dropped by the United States on the Japanese city of A: Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, during the final stages of World War II. This devastating event marked the first use of an atomic weapon in warfare, causing immense destruction and loss of life. The decision to deploy "Little Boy" was a pivotal moment in human history.
B: Nagasaki was the target of the second atomic bomb, "Fat Man," three days later, on August 9, 1945. C: Tokyo, the capital, and D: Osaka were subjected to extensive conventional firebombing campaigns but were not targeted with atomic weapons. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ultimately led to Japan's surrender.