Tokyo World War Two

The first bombing raids on Tokyo began in late 1944. B-29 Stratafortress heavy bombers operated from bases in the Mariana Islands in their raids on Tokyo.

After the capture of Iwo Jima, the U.S. increased its bombing of Tokyo. "Firestorms" (Incendiary bombs, filled with highly combustible chemicals, were dropped in clusters over a specific target. After the area caught fire, the air above become extremely hot and rose rapidly. Cold air rushed in at ground level, and people were sucked into the fire), were used by the U.S. on Tokyo. 9th - 10th March, 1945, raids on Tokyo almost destroyed the city.

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