ddr-densho-381 — Hibiya Family Collection — Objects

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)

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img Bodies of a group of men lay on a river bank (ddr-densho-381-102)

Caption: 49. Pitiful sight of burnt corpses floating in the river. Mar.12, 1945 (Kawa naka ukabu aware zanshitai. Showa niju nen sangatsu juninichi)

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img Bodies of bombing victims near Ryotaishi Shrine (ddr-densho-381-103)

Caption: 50. Burnt corpses brought over from the vicinity of Asakusa in Shitaya Ward are laid along the side of the Ryotaishi Shrine in Ueno Park. Mar.12,1945 (Shitaya ku no Asakusa homen no bun. Ueno Ryotaishi wakini shuyo seru zan shitai)Showa niu nen sangatsu juni nichi)

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img Survivors survey the damage near Takadanobaba station (ddr-densho-381-104)

Caption: 51. Scene of bomb which landed along thr road near Takadanobaba station in Totsuka cho 3 chome 12 banchi (Instant death to 2 pedesterians) Apr.1945 (Takadanobaba eki waki totsuka cho san chome juni banchi doro jo hibaku genjo (Tsuki sha ni mei sokushi. Showa niju nen shigatsu)

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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)

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img Four men stand next to a destroyed bomb shelter (ddr-densho-381-106)

Caption: 53. Direct hit on a bomb shelter resulting in 40 instaneous deaths at Tachikawa city,Fujimicho 5 chome Mar. 4,1945 0330 hrs. (Tachikawa shi, Fujimi cho go chome.Saki yokoana shiki bokugo chokugeki.yonju sumei sokushi genjo. Showa niju nen shigatsu yokka.gozen sanji sanjippun)

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img Burned bodies of Jiro and Sukeyasu Nakayama (ddr-densho-381-107)

Caption: 54. Top. NAKAYAMA,Jiro-57 years old Bottom.NAKAYAMA,Sukeyasu 24 years old

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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

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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.

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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)

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img Burned bodies of mothers and children (ddr-densho-381-111)

Caption: 64. "Thus thewar has claimed thelives of the young mother and child" (Kakushite senso wa toshiwakai haha to kodomo no seimei wo ubbata no da)

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img Reproductions of two propaganda letters (ddr-densho-381-112)

Caption: Right- The reproduced letter on the back of this sheet was written by a Japanese Navy Ensign on an American battleship in thanks for the warm treatment awarded him and his subordinates. Left-Sickness infallibly accompanies war. Bombs destroy the water supply & wire communications leading to a shortage of food and therefore you will grow …

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img Leaflet dropped by enemy planes in Tachikawa city and Hachioji (ddr-densho-381-113)

Caption: Leaflet dropped by enemy planes picked up in the vicinity of Tachikawa city and Hachioji. (Tachikawa,Hachioji homen e tekiki jo yori sampu seru bira) Your leaders are prevaricators On the broadcasting network on the 14th a Japanese critic quoted Lt. Kurihara (SG) declaration that the Japanese forces caused enormous damages in the U.S. task force …

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img Stack of newspapers about Tokyo bombings (ddr-densho-381-114)

Caption: Captions as carried by the Asahi, Yomiuri, and Mainichi Shimbun 1. B-29's attack in coordination with enemy task force 2. 130 B-29's recklessy bomb Tokyo 3. Imperial Household Department in Omiya Palace bombed 4. 600 carrier planes raid Kanto district 5. Civilian anti-air raid activity bravely staged in snow 6. Airfields, minition factories objective of …

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img Stack of newspapers about enemy plane attacks (ddr-densho-381-115)

Caption: Captions carried by the ainichi, Asahi,Tokyo and Yomiuri shimbuns 1. Tokyo invaded and bombed by 4 columns of B-29's 2. Enemy planes attack by taking advantage of inclement weather 3. Enemy planes attemptto disrupt radar installations 4. Beware of night attacks by enemy planes 5. Scattered fires in the city

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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