Japan Atomic Bomb (JAB) From March to May, 1803- 05 PVM

Oshiba National School, Rescue Camp, Hiroshima Atomic Bomb, Hiroshima Pe...

The Oshiba National School, located about 2.4 km north of the hypocenter where the Hiroshima atomic bomb exploded on August 6, 1945. It became a temporary rescue camp without collapses and burning from August 7. The victims were escorted and detained at the Oshiba National School. At the beginning of A-bombing, two doctors, three dentists, two pharmacists, and one midwife were required to carry out medical activities beyond their specialties. Over 3,000 A-bomb victims were detained until August. A large number of A-bomb victims died of the atomic bombing without adequate treatment. In one corner of the school classroom, a futon was pulled and a blanket was put on the goza between the boards, and the A-bomb victims were sleeping painfully.

Fukuromachi National School, Rescue Camp for Hiroshima Atomic Bomb, Hiro...

At Fukuromachi National School, the wooden school building was completely destroyed by the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Only the reinforced concrete of west school building survived the collapse. Approximately 160 children and faculty members who were attending school on August 6 were severely exposed and died almost instantly. The remaining Fukuromachi National School had a rescue camp from October 5th. Fukuromachi Relief Hospital was established as the Japan Medical Group Hospital. At that time, a total of seven relief hospitals were set up in Hiroshima City. On the wall of the stairs, there were many messages left with chalk asking for the whereabouts of the A-bomb survivors. The emergency hospital was operated for two months under the Wartime Disaster Protection Act. As of October 5, the number of inpatients reached about 500 and the number of outpatients reached about 1,200.

 

 

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima Atomic Bomb, Kusatsu Rescue C...

The school building of Kusatsu National School (currently Honkawa Elementary School) survived the destruction and burning by the Hiroshima atomic bomb. It was located about 4.5km west of the hypocenter. Kusatsu National School became a temporary prefectural hospital from September 1945. Around October, the survivors were also transferred to Hatsukaichi in the west. The Kusatsu National School building has also become a camp for about 3,000 A-bomb victims.

 

 

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Main Floor, No More Atomic Bomb paragra...