"Kobe strike" United States B-29 bombers drop 3200 pounds of bombs over Kobe, Japan. Bombs impact causes a pillar of smoke to rise up. (World War II period).
Views of Japan soon before World War II. Animated map shows Osaka and movement to Kobe. Elevated sweeping views of Kobe Japan harbor, ships at harbor, freight loaded in ship and ship 'Argentina Maru'. Streets of downtown Kobe with buildings and shops, and 1930s automobiles passing by pedestrians. Dock and harbor views in Kobe. Goods loaded onto ships at harbor for transport. Boxes being hoisted by cranes onto ships. Japanese citizens in passenger cruise ship wave the flag of Japan. School children in uniform stand on docks and wave at departing ship as it leaves dock. View of ocean water churning behind ocean going passenger cruise ship underway. wish the troops in the ship 'Argentina Maru'. View of sea and cherry blossoms.
A survey of incendiary bomb damages inflicted upon Kobe, Japan during World War II. A view from a fire tower shows Minato-cho, Eizawa-cho,and Mikawaguchi-cho. The main amusement street which runs southeast from the fire tower. A view of Higashi Yanagiwara-cho. Kobe Harbor area as seen from atop a 180 feet tower located in the central park of Kobe. Ship sailing in Kobe harbor.
Aerial views of bomb damage in Kobe, Japan during World War II. Aerial views from an aircraft showing bomb damaged city. Aircraft passes over a canal. Damaged hangar at airfield with parked planes.
A survey of incendiary bomb damages inflicted upon Kobe, Japan during World War II. A view from a fire tower shows Kobe Hospital. Burnt out area of Higashiyama-cho. The south portion of Higashiyama-cho and the southwest part of Kusunoki-cho. A view across the south part of Kusunoki-cho, Aioi-cho, north part of Minato-cho, and the port area southeast of Kobe. A view of the area from Kobe station to Kawasaki-cho area and the Mitsubishi Heavy Industry workshop area and a dock area.
Review of air raids in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. United States Army Air Forces Major General Curtis LeMay and General Thomas S. Power discuss the bombing mission on Kobe, Japan with other officers. Colonels Blanchard, Roberts, Warren and Muehleisen read maps and orders.
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