During World War II

Japan (148)
During World War II (149)

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Remnants of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop (ddr-densho-381-80)
img Remnants of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop (ddr-densho-381-80)
Caption: 26. The burning of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop on Ginza. 1530 hrs.Jan. 27, 1945 (Ensho chu Ginza Mikimoto Shinju ten. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi.gogo sanji yonjippun)
Aerial map of the Nishikicho Police Department (ddr-densho-381-58)
img Aerial map of the Nishikicho Police Department (ddr-densho-381-58)
Caption: 3. Nishikicho Police Department Area(Nishikicho Keisatsujo Kannai)
Destroyed buildings in Kamata Ward (ddr-densho-381-105)
img Destroyed buildings in Kamata Ward (ddr-densho-381-105)
Caption: 52. Direct hits of bombs in the vicinity of Kamata Ward, Michizuka cho,103 banchi,0310 hrs. Apr. 1945 (Kamata ku Michizuka cho. Hyaku san banchi.Saki bakudan shuchi genjo.Showa ni ju nen shitgatsu yokka.Gozen sanji jippun)
Survivors walk past the burned bodies of bombing victims (ddr-densho-381-101)
img Survivors walk past the burned bodies of bombing victims (ddr-densho-381-101)
Caption: 48. Pitifully--- burnt corpses litter the street. Mar.10,1945 (Hisan.. Gairo no mugo tarashiku taoreru shoshitai. Showa niju nen sangatsu toka)
Remnants of Nezu Shrine (ddr-densho-381-87)
img Remnants of Nezu Shrine (ddr-densho-381-87)
Caption: Remnants of the well known Nezu Shrine Jan.28,1945 (Shoshitsu seru meisatsu Nezu Gongen. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijuhachi nichi)
Burned bodies of Seiji and Kenji Nakayama (ddr-densho-381-108)
img Burned bodies of Seiji and Kenji Nakayama (ddr-densho-381-108)
Caption: 55. Top. NAKAYAMA, Seiji-4 years old Bottom/NAKAYAMA,Kenji -29 years old
Destroyed buildings in Hongo Ward (ddr-densho-381-99)
img Destroyed buildings in Hongo Ward (ddr-densho-381-99)
Caption: 46. Scene of the area struck by a bomb in Hongo Ward, Kumagome, Sakashita cho,22 banchi.Mar.3,1945 (Hongo Kumagome Sakashita cho nijuni banchi.Saki hibaku genjo.Showa niju nen sangatsu mikka)
Stack of newspapers about Tokyo bombings and responses to the bombings (ddr-densho-381-116)
img Stack of newspapers about Tokyo bombings and responses to the bombings (ddr-densho-381-116)
Caption: Air raids as depicted by the Yomiuri Hochi,Mainichi Shimbun Asahi Shimbuns,and others. Following are examples of captions carried by these newspapers. 1. 130 B-29's recklessly bomb Tokyo early yesterday morning 2. Enemy planes attack Tokyo at low altitude 3. Aiding of sufferers discussed in extraordinary cabinet meeting 4. Premier urges sufferers to arise and strike …
Political cartoon and a propaganda letter from Tatsushi Nakayama, prisoner of war (ddr-densho-381-117)
img Political cartoon and a propaganda letter from Tatsushi Nakayama, prisoner of war (ddr-densho-381-117)
Caption: Contrary to Japanese propaganda I was really surprised at the unexpected kind treatment I received. Especially a thorough going treatment for the wounded gave me the impression that his could be done only in your country that is proud of a highly advanced materialistic civilization. The kindness by the crew expecially the surgeon and medics …
Smoke-filled street view of Sukiyabashi (ddr-densho-381-78)
img Smoke-filled street view of Sukiyabashi (ddr-densho-381-78)
Caption: 24. Looking in the direction of Sukiyabashi from the front of the Asahi Shimbum Building. 1500 hours.Jan. 27, 1945 (Asahi Shimbun mae yori Sukiyabashi homen wo nozomu. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi, gogo sanji)
Bodies of bombing victims at Yurakucho station (ddr-densho-381-110)
img Bodies of bombing victims at Yurakucho station (ddr-densho-381-110)
Caption: 29. 3 corpses of those who met death as a result of ill-starred bombing at Yurakucho station. Jan.27,1945 (Fuko bakudan no gisei to naru Yurakucho eki no zan shitai.Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)
Rainy street view of the Kandabashi area (ddr-densho-381-68)
img Rainy street view of the Kandabashi area (ddr-densho-381-68)
Caption: 13. Desolate cold rains descends around the Kandabashi area. Nov. 30, 1944 (Reiu shosho taru Kandabashi fukin. Showa juku nen juichi gatsu sanju nichi)
Burned bodies of bombing victims at a street corner (ddr-densho-381-100)
img Burned bodies of bombing victims at a street corner (ddr-densho-381-100)
Caption: 47. Burnt corpses embraced at one corner of a road in Honjo.Mar. 3 1945. (Doro no ikkaku ni atsumarite ai idaku shoshitai. Honjo nite .Showa niju nen sangatsu mikka)
Flight of mother and child during bombing (ddr-densho-381-83)
img Flight of mother and child during bombing (ddr-densho-381-83)
Caption: 29. Flight of mother and child during enemy bombing 1500 hrs. Jan. 27, 1945 (Teki mobaku no uchi ni nege mado oyako zure. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi. Gogosanji
Propaganda letter about Greater East Asia Suicide Troops (ddr-densho-381-118)
img Propaganda letter about Greater East Asia Suicide Troops (ddr-densho-381-118)
Caption: Up to the present, the military leaders of Japan have reverantly remarked that the Greater East Asia Suicide (Shock) Troops were composed of hand picked men and their objective was to replinish the damages inflicted on Japan and eventually expel the Allied Forces from the Pacific. You have been coaxed along with the impression that …
San Sui Ro in flames (ddr-densho-381-85)
img San Sui Ro in flames (ddr-densho-381-85)
Caption: 31. San Rui Ro in the midst of inflammation. 1600 hours. January 27, 1945 (Ensho chu no SanSui Ro. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi, Gogo yoji)
Destroyed buildings in Kojimachi ward (ddr-densho-381-73)
img Destroyed buildings in Kojimachi ward (ddr-densho-381-73)
Caption: 18. Actual devastation scene in the vicinity of Kojimachi Ward, Yurakucho,1chome 14 banchi Jan. 27, 1945
Razing flames in Ginza (ddr-densho-381-81)
img Razing flames in Ginza (ddr-densho-381-81)
Caption: 27. Razing flames in the vicinity of Ginza 4 chome 1530 hrs. Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza yon chome fukin no moka. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)
Buildings in Asakusa Ward (ddr-densho-381-93)
img Buildings in Asakusa Ward (ddr-densho-381-93)
Caption: 40. Scene at Asakusa Ward, Kaminari mon, Nakamichi dori Feb.25, 1945 (Asakusa ku kaminari mon Nakamichi dori.Showa nijunen nigatsu nijugo nichi)
Burned bodies of Misao Shimokawa and Akie Nakamura (ddr-densho-381-109)
img Burned bodies of Misao Shimokawa and Akie Nakamura (ddr-densho-381-109)
Caption: Top-SHIMOKAWA,Misao -8 years old Bottom-NAKAMURA,Akie-2 years.
Sunamoto and Sato buildings after a direct hit (ddr-densho-381-72)
img Sunamoto and Sato buildings after a direct hit (ddr-densho-381-72)
Caption: 17. Actual devastation scene in the vicinity of Yurakucho 1 chome, 14 banchi (Direct Hit) Sunamoto and Sato Buildings.Jan. 27, 1945 (Koji-machi ku Yurakucho, 1 chome 14 banchi, Saizai genjo.Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)
List of captions for photographs (ddr-densho-381-119)
doc List of captions for photographs (ddr-densho-381-119)
A list of captions for photographs of the Tokyo bombings.
Instance after bombs were dropped in Ginza and Kyobashi (ddr-densho-381-71)
img Instance after bombs were dropped in Ginza and Kyobashi (ddr-densho-381-71)
Caption: 16. 1445 hours, January 27, 1945. An instant after bombs were dropped by enemy B-29's in the vicinity of Ginza and Kyobashi. (Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi juyoji yonjugo fun.Ginza,Kyobashi homen teki B-29 ki unjo yori bakudan toka setsuma no jokyo)
Burned area near the Mitsukoshi main office (ddr-densho-381-67)
img Burned area near the Mitsukoshi main office (ddr-densho-381-67)
Caption: 12. In front of the Mitsukoshi Main Office. Muromachi 1 Chome-4. The burned out area drenched by the cold rains in the vicinity of the Mitsukoshi Dept. Store. Nov. 30, 1944. (Mitsukoshi Honten mae Muromachi 1 chome 4 banchi. Saki no reiu ni keburu yakeato. Showa juku nen juichi gatsu sanju nichi)
Men carry the body of a victim (ddr-densho-381-76)
img Men carry the body of a victim (ddr-densho-381-76)
Caption: 21. Carrying away a corpse in front of the Sunamoto Building (Sunamoto and Sato Buildings) Jan. 27, 1945 (Sunamoto biru mae no shitai hanso. (Sunamoto biru.Sato biru) Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)
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