SHIELDING, OR SCREENING, FROM THE BLAST
FLASH BURN
CHARACTERISTICS OF INJURIES TO PERSONS
BURNS
MECHANICAL INJURIES
BLAST INJURIES
RADIATION INJURIES
SHIELDING FROM RADIATION
EFFECTS OF THE ATOMIC BOMBINGS ON THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITIES
APPENDIX: Father Siemes' eyewitness account



FOREWORD


This report describes the effects of the atomic bombs which were dropped on
the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945,
respectively. It summarizes all the authentic information that is
available on damage to structures, injuries to personnel, morale effect,
etc., which can be released at this time without prejudicing the security
of the United States.

This report has been compiled by the Manhattan Engineer District of the
United States Army under the direction of Major General Leslie R. Groves.
Special acknowledgement to those whose work contributed largely to this
report is made to:

The Special Manhattan Engineer District Investigating Group,
The United States Strategic Bombing Survey,