Blankets of Fire: U.S. Bombers Over Japan During World War II |
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... York Times re- ported in 1935 that Soviet airmen claimed 3 tons of bombs could de- stroy Tokyo , which , they also pointed out , was within easy striking dis- tance of Vladivostok . And according to a Japanese naval writer , one - tenth ...
... York Times re- ported in 1935 that Soviet airmen claimed 3 tons of bombs could de- stroy Tokyo , which , they also pointed out , was within easy striking dis- tance of Vladivostok . And according to a Japanese naval writer , one - tenth ...
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... York : Exposition , 1955 ) , 116 , specific reference is to Osaka mission ; Martin Sheridan , " Giant Tokyo Fires Blackened B - 29's , " New York Times , 11 Mar. 1945 , 14 ; Chester Marshall , B - 29 Superfortress ( Osceola , Wisc ...
... York : Exposition , 1955 ) , 116 , specific reference is to Osaka mission ; Martin Sheridan , " Giant Tokyo Fires Blackened B - 29's , " New York Times , 11 Mar. 1945 , 14 ; Chester Marshall , B - 29 Superfortress ( Osceola , Wisc ...
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... York Times , 17 Mar. 1945 , 1 , 6 ; Eodin , The Night Tokyo Burned , 162-63 . 52. XXIBC , Analysis of Incendiary Phase , 8-13 , 16 , 32 , 37 ; 20AF , Stat Summary ; CAFPF , Analysis of Air Operations , Jan. - Mar . 1945 , 27 . 53. LeMay ...
... York Times , 17 Mar. 1945 , 1 , 6 ; Eodin , The Night Tokyo Burned , 162-63 . 52. XXIBC , Analysis of Incendiary Phase , 8-13 , 16 , 32 , 37 ; 20AF , Stat Summary ; CAFPF , Analysis of Air Operations , Jan. - Mar . 1945 , 27 . 53. LeMay ...
Contents
Target for Strategic Bombing | 36 |
Best Bomber | 55 |
Operations | 84 |
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