Tokyo 1944-45

Introduction
Chronology
Attacker's Capabilities
- America's growing reach
- Aircraft
- Facilities and infrastructure
- Weapons and tactics

Defender's Capabilities
Guarding the Empire's heart
- Aircraft
- Facilities and infrastructure
- Weapons and tactics

Campaign Objectives
The high-stakes target
- Allied objectives and plans
- Japanese objectives and plans

The Campaign
To destroy a capital
-Opening salvos: November 1-January 9, 1945
-Frustration, faltering, and the Navy's in: January 27 to
March 4, 1945
-The first fire raid: March 9-10, 1945
-Aircraft factory raids: April 1-12, 1945
-Returning to incendiary raids: April 13-16, 1945
-Water and fire: May 5 to 29, 1945
-To the end: June-August, 1945

Aftermath and Analysis
-Surviving aircraft
Bibliography
Index

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• Batalhas e campanhas
• História do século 20: c 1900 a c 2000
• Segunda Guerra Mundial
• Forças aéreas e guerra
• Forças navais e guerra

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