World War 2 letter received from General Thomas
World War 2 letter received from General Thomas Handy to General Carl Spaatz authorizing the dropping of the first atomic bomb. July 25, 1945. Handy was acting Chief-of-Staff, due to George Marshall's attendance at the Potsdam Conference. (BSLOC_2015_2_29)
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11968495
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45365243
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2273px x 3000px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
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Everett Collection
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