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Bombing of Chiba in World War II : ウィキペディア英語版 | Bombing of Chiba in World War II The was part of the strategic bombing campaign waged by the United States of America against military and civilian targets and population centers during the Japan home islands campaign in the closing stages of World War II,〔Hoyt. ''Inferno: The Fire Bombing of Japan, March 9 – August 15, 1945''〕 and included two separate air raids in 1945. The second, and larger, air raid of July 6, 1945 is also referred to as the “Tanabata Air Raid”, as it occurred on the night of a traditional festival. ==Background== The city of Chiba was a seaport and population center on the eastern fringe of the Tokyo Metropolis. In terms of military significance, it was a prefectural capital and a major regional transportation hub. Its major military targets included a large steel mill operated by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and an aircraft plant operated by Hitachi Aircraft Company.〔United States Strategic Bombing Survey. (''Summary Report (Pacific War)'' ) July 1, 1946〕 The city had suffered minor damage on April 18, 1942 when it was bombed by one of the B-25 Mitchell bombers of the Doolittle Raid; however, it was bypassed during the Great Tokyo Air Raid of March 10, 1945.
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