Bombing of Yahata

Bombing of Yahata
B-29 Superfortress bombers photographed shortly before they participated in the Bombing of Yahata, Japan on 15 June 1944; this was the first raid conducted by B-29 bombers on Japan.
DateJune 15, 1944 – August 8, 1945 (1944-06-15 – 1945-08-08)
LocationYahata
TypeBombing
CauseWorld War II
Outcome21 percent of Yahata's urban area being destroyed

The Japanese city of Yahata (which was incorporated into the larger city of Kitakyushu in 1963) was subjected to three major air raids during World War II, part of the U.S. strategic bombing campaign.

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