Tinian
Americannoun
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That Boeing B-29 bombers that would carry the bombs had already been assembled on Tinian Island, 1,500 miles south of Japan, and the military decision to use the bombs was preordained.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023
The department’s plans were so outrageous that there was a huge backlash: Guam gets 10,000 troops and the promise of a military economy that comes with it, and Tinian gets bullets and bombs?
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023
In a 2010 census, 44 percent of the households on Tinian fell below the poverty line.
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023
Officials also declared all-clear on Rota, Saipan and Tinian on Thursday.
From Washington Times • May 25, 2023
Now he was Paul Tibbets stands in front of the Enola Gay on Tinian Island, August 6, 1945. back in the States working as a test pilot, helping engineers design the new B-29 bomber.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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