During World War II, conventional bombing raids inflicted devastating damage on Japanese cities. Major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Yokohama, and Kobe were all targeted. The first United States Army Air Force (USAAF) raid on Japan’s homeland was the Doolittle Raid on April 18, 1942. This was a one-off operation with sixteen B-25 Mitchells launched from the USS Hornet … [Read more...] about Conventional Bombing Damage to Japanese Cities in WW2
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US Army Personnel in Philippine Islands: 30 Nov 1941
With war about to break out the US had just over 31,000 officers, US enlisted men, and Philippine Scouts to defend over 7,600 islands that comprised the Philippines. There would be no time to reinforce these defenders once the hostilities broke out. US Army Forces On November 30, 1941, the United States Army had a significant presence in the Philippine Islands, which … [Read more...] about US Army Personnel in Philippine Islands: 30 Nov 1941
