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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 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)

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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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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 Destruction of Kanda Ward (ddr-densho-381-91)

Caption: Top-Devastating fires in the vicinity of Kanda Ward, Mitoshiro cho.Feb. 25,1945 (Kanda ku Mitoshiro Cho fukin no moka. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi) Bottom-Aftermath of the above under surveillance by the members of the Security Unit. (Dojo yakeato shori no keibo taiin)

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img Burned out area in Asakusa Ward (ddr-densho-381-92)

Caption: 39. Burned out area in the vicinity of Asakusa Ward, Kaminarimon, 2 chome Feb.25,1945 (Asakusa ku kaminarimon ni chome fukin yakeato. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Seal of the Emperor of Japan (ddr-densho-381-169)

Captions: Translation The Emperor of Japan confers upon the American, Takami Hibiya, for his distinguished service, The Order of the Rising Sun, Fifth Class (Gold and Silver Rays) Emperor's seal applied at the Imperial Palace on November 3, 1981 (Showa 56) Seal of the Emperor of Japan November 3, 1981 (Showa 56) Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki …

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img Raging flames in Ginza (ddr-densho-381-84)

Caption: 30. Raging flames in the vicinity of Ginza 4 chome 1440 hours, Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza yon chome fukin no moka. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi. Gogo sanji yonjippun)

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doc Snowy scene as security leaves for Kanda (ddr-densho-381-97)

Caption: 44. In spite of the heavy snowstorm the MPB security unit bravely leave for Kanda. Feb.25,1945 (Kanda homen e mofubuki tsuete kanzen shutsudo suru Keishicho Keibitai. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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