Harry Truman:

I've got a new toy that's going to win this war, and it's going to put an end to all wars.

— Harry Truman Modern

US President, atomic bomb decision

Context

Reported to have said this to his staff after being informed about the successful test of the atomic bomb.

Date / Period

1945

Source

https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/oral-histories/ferrellr

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

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