War's End

On August 9, 1945, Major Charles W. Sweeney led his first combat mission aboard a B-29 Superfortress from Tinian, marking a pivotal moment in World War II. As the last military officer to command an atomic mission, Sweeney provides an extraordinary chronicle of the meticulous planning, challenges, and nerve-wracking moments leading up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This updated edition includes a new epilogue from the coauthor, shedding light on the profound aftermath of this historic event.