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President of the United States from 1945 to 1953, who gave the order to use the atomic bomb.

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Harry S. Truman

1884–1972

Harry S. Truman. President of the United States from 1945 to 1953, who gave the order to use the atomic bomb.

Atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Harry S. Truman, involved in Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Atomic bombing of Nagasaki and Potsdam Conference.

United States government

Harry S. Truman, head of the United States government.

Atomic bombing of Nagasaki

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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: Harry S. Truman, National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. Harry S. T, Public domain; Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, George R. Caron, Public domain; United States government, Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0; Atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Charles Levy, Public domain.