Bombing of Nagoya in World War II
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The Bombing of Nagoya in World War II
by the United States Army Air Force took place during the closing months of the war.
military factory. On January 3, 1945 there was a general firebombing of the city. On January 14, 1945 Mitsubishi plants were attacked again. On March 11 or 12 (sources vary) and March 19, 1945 there were large air raids and widespread firebombing. On April 7, 1945, another precision bombing hit and destroyed most of the Mitsubishi Aircraft Engine Works. On May 14 and 16, 1945 there were large air raids and widespread firebombing that targeted the Mitsubishi factories and other war industries, the arsenal, railroad freight yards, and the seaport. Nagoya Castle
, a national treasure which was being used as a military command post, was also hit during the May 14 raid and burned down.
During the winter of 1944 and spring of 1945 there were also random single-bomber attacks that were used as psychological warfare to disrupt the city and damage the morale of the citizens. It is estimated that 113,460 buildings were destroyed during the raids, with 3,866 people killed and 471,701 driven from their homes.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
by the United States Army Air Force took place during the closing months of the war.
History
The first was a precision bombing on December 13, 1944, the target of which was a MitsubishiMitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
military factory. On January 3, 1945 there was a general firebombing of the city. On January 14, 1945 Mitsubishi plants were attacked again. On March 11 or 12 (sources vary) and March 19, 1945 there were large air raids and widespread firebombing. On April 7, 1945, another precision bombing hit and destroyed most of the Mitsubishi Aircraft Engine Works. On May 14 and 16, 1945 there were large air raids and widespread firebombing that targeted the Mitsubishi factories and other war industries, the arsenal, railroad freight yards, and the seaport. Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle
is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, central Japan. During the Edo period, Nagoya Castle was the center of one of the most important castle towns in Japan—Nagoya-juku— and it included the most important stops along the Minoji, which linked the Tōkaidō with the Nakasendō.-History:In...
, a national treasure which was being used as a military command post, was also hit during the May 14 raid and burned down.
During the winter of 1944 and spring of 1945 there were also random single-bomber attacks that were used as psychological warfare to disrupt the city and damage the morale of the citizens. It is estimated that 113,460 buildings were destroyed during the raids, with 3,866 people killed and 471,701 driven from their homes.