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YokohamaHundreds Of Incendiary Bombs Shower From Boeing B-29'S As The Superfortresses Wing Over Yokohama During The Daylight Raid Of May 29, 1945. About 500 Of The Huge Planes Took Part In The Raid Which, According To Xxi Bomber Command, Wrecked 6.9 Square Miles

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
Japan
Category:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Yokohama
Short Caption:
Hundreds Of Incendia...
Caption:
Hundreds Of Incendiary Bombs Shower From Boeing B-29'S As The Superfortresses Wing Over Yokohama During The Daylight Raid Of May 29, 1945. About 500 Of The Huge Planes Took Part In The Raid Which, According To Xxi Bomber Command, Wrecked 6.9 Square Miles
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
JAPAN, BOMBING,YOKOHAMA
History:
Print received 8/1/1945 from 21st Bomber Command. Copied August 1, 1945. Released 17 September 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A03933-58168AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/29023229/hundreds-of-incendiary-bombs-shower-from-boeing-b-29s-as-the-superfortresses-wing-over-yokohama-duri : accessed Apr 24, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008