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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 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)

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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)

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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)

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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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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 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 Destruction of Cabinets' Printing Bureau (ddr-densho-381-90)

Caption: 37. Top-Flames devouring the Cabinets' Printing Bureau. Feb. 25, 1945 (Moka ni tsumareru naikaku insatsu kyoku. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi). Bottom - The aftermath of the above. 27 structures completely destroyed. (Dojo yakeato. Nijushichi mune zensho)

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img Police officers stare into a bomb crater (ddr-densho-381-64)

Caption: 9. April 18, 1942 Oku Police Dept. Area. Bomb crater. Diameter 10 meters, depth 3 meters. (Showa jushichi nen shigatsu juhachi nichi. Oku Keisatsu sho kannai. bakudan no rotoko. Chokkei ju meteru, fukasa san metoru)

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img Aerial map of bombings in the Maurnouchi area (ddr-densho-381-57)

Caption: 2. Bombs that were dropped in the Maurnouchi area on Jan. 27, 1945 (Marunouchi shokana nai bakudan toka chiten. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Onlookers watch smoke pour from the Yasuda Savings Bank (ddr-densho-381-79)

Caption: 25. The inflammation of the Yasuda Savings Bank by Sukiyabashi. Jan. 27, 1945 (Ensho chu no Sukiyabashi Yasuda Cochichu Ginko. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Asakusa Ward after the smoke cleared (ddr-densho-381-88)

Caption: 35. After the smoke had cleared in the vicinity of Asakusa Ward, Kaminarimon 2 chome Feb.25,1945 (Asakusa ku Kaminarimon ni chome, fukin no yakeato. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Tokyo ten seconds after the explosion (ddr-densho-381-63)

Caption: 8. 10 seconds after the explosion of the bomb. (Todan jubyo go)

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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 Enemy plane attack (ddr-densho-381-60)

Caption: 5.

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img Bombed area (ddr-densho-381-66)

Caption: 11. The bombed area that was scorched after the initial air raid. Apr. 18, 1942. (Hatsu kushu ni shodo kasu risaichi. Oku Keisatsujo Kannai. Showa jushichi nen shigatsu juhachi nichi)

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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 Onlookers stand outside the shell of a burned out building (ddr-densho-381-69)

Caption: 14. In the vicinity of Nihonbashi Ward, Muromachi, 3 chome, Nov. 30, 1944 (Nippon bashi ku Muromachi sanchome fukin. Showa juku nen juichi gatsu sanju nichi)

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img Building in flames (ddr-densho-381-89)

Caption: 36. Blazing flames spurted by the Military Protective Association 3 structures totally destroyed by fire. Feb.25,1945. (Gunen no hono wo haku Gunji Hogoin (san mume zensho) Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Bombed Tamei Grammar School falls into the water (ddr-densho-381-77)

Caption: 22. 4 Women teachers of the Taimei Grammar School were killed as a result of enemy bombing. Jan. 27, 1945 (Teki no bokaku Taimei Kokumin Gakko onna kundo yonmei no inochi wo ubau. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi 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 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 Enemy plane attack (ddr-densho-381-59)

Caption: 4. Enemy plane attack

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img Tokyo five seconds after the explosion (ddr-densho-381-62)

Caption: 7. 5 seconds after the explosion of the bomb. (Todan gobyo go)

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img Street view near Ueno's Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-densho-381-96)

Caption: 43. In the vicinity of Ueno, Hirokoji (In the background Ueno's Matsuzakaya Dept. Store )Feb. 25,1945 (Ueno Hirokoji fukin.(Enbo Ueno Matsuzakaya ) Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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