Allied naval bombardments of Japan during World War II

The allied naval bombardments of Japan took place during the last weeks of the Pacific War in 1945, in which warships of the United States Navy, the Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy bombarded industrial and military facilities in Japan. Most of these bombardments were conducted by battleships and cruisers, and caused heavy damage to several of the targeted factories, as well as nearby civilian areas. A major goal of the attacks was to provoke the Japanese military into committing some of its reserve force of aircraft into battle. However, the Japanese did not attempt to attack the Allied bombardment forces, and none of the involved warships suffered any damage.

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Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035

USS Massachusetts (BB-59) opens fire on Kaimaishi on 9 August 1945 (80-G-339333)

USS Boston (CA-69) bombards targets in Japan, circa in July 1945

Wikivoyage banner Bombardment of Kamaishi

USS Indiana firing on Kamaishi on 9 August 1945 US Navy photo 80-G-339340

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Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-490143

USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945 (cropped)

Kamaishi steel plant being shelled1 1945

USS Massachusetts (BB-59) forward turrets firing 1945

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035		Commons
commons	image		USS Massachusetts (BB-59) opens fire on Kaimaishi on 9 August 1945 (80-G-339333)		Commons
commons	image		USS Boston (CA-69) bombards targets in Japan, circa in July 1945		Commons
commons	image		Wikivoyage banner Bombardment of Kamaishi		Commons
commons	image		USS Indiana firing on Kamaishi on 9 August 1945 US Navy photo 80-G-339340		Commons
commons	image		MassKamaichi		Commons
commons	image		Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-490143		Commons
commons	image		USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Kamaishi steel plant being shelled1 1945		Commons
commons	image		USS Massachusetts (BB-59) forward turrets firing 1945		Commons