The massive naval strikes that targeted the Japanese home islands
In short: In late July 1945, as the Pacific War neared its end, allied navies launched unprecedented bombardment operations against Japan's military and industrial centers.
This video examines the scale of the naval operations conducted in preparation for a potential invasion of Japan. During a one-month period, a significant fleet—including eight battleships, twelve cruisers, and many destroyers—engaged in the first major naval bombardments of the Japanese home islands.
The footage illustrates these final major operations of the Second World War, highlighting the intensity of the strikes on industrial and military targets.
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