| ID Code | WH03-019 |
|---|---|
| Creator | UCHIDA Eiichi |
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| Date of the Scene | Early August 1945 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 500m |
| Location | Moto-machi, Hakushima areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 39.2×54.1 |
| Description | White-walled hospital surrounded by greenery Drawing / Eiichi Uchida Early August 1945 Hiroshima First Army Hospital Moto-machi Approx. 500m from the hypocenter When the army was stationed in Hiroshima, a hospital was built there specifically for military personnel. When the Sino-Japanese war began (1937), patients increased dramatically, and branches were hurriedly constructed in the city and surrounding suburbs. Hiroshima First Army Hospital was in Moto-machi, where military facilities were concentrated. At the time of the bombing, it had 300 patients. |