Bombing of Nagaoka in World War II

The bombing of Nagaoka took place on the night of 1 August 1945, as part of the strategic bombing air raids on Japan campaign waged by the United States against military and civilian targets and population centers in the Japan home islands during the closing stages of the Pacific War in 1945. Between 65.5 and 80 percent of the urban area of Nagaoka was destroyed during the war.

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aerial bombing of a city, Empire of Japan, 

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Location: 37.4462, 138.8513, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1945 Bombing of Nagaoka in World War II

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1544 Siege of Tochio Castle

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1559 Siege of Takanashi

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1837 rebellion of Ikuta Yorozu

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1868 Battle of Hokuetsu

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1868 Battle of Hatchōoki

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Nagaoka City after Nagaoka Air Raid 1945 02

Air raid-Nagaoka

Nagaoka City after Nagaoka Air Raid 1945 03

Nagaoka City after Nagaoka Air Raid 1945

NAGAOKA Bombing Damage map 1945

M69 6-pound Napalm Incendiary Bomb, Niigata Prefectural Museum of History

M69 Incendiary Bomb Nose Block, Niigata Prefectural Museum of History

M69 6-pound Napalm Incendiary Bomb, Niigata Prefectural Museum of History

• Nagaoka War Damage Exhibit Hall -

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1544	Siege of Tochio Castle	siege, Uesugi Kenshin	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1559	Siege of Takanashi	siege, Takeda Shingen	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1837	rebellion of Ikuta Yorozu	rebellion, Ikuta Yorozu	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1868	Battle of Hokuetsu	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1868	Battle of Hatchōoki	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Bombing of Nagaoka in World War II	aerial bombing of a city	Wikidata
commons	image		Nagaoka City after Nagaoka Air Raid 1945 02		Commons
commons	image		Air raid-Nagaoka		Commons
commons	image		Nagaoka City after Nagaoka Air Raid 1945 03		Commons
commons	image		Nagaoka City after Nagaoka Air Raid 1945		Commons
commons	image		NAGAOKA Bombing Damage map 1945		Commons
commons	image		M69 6-pound Napalm Incendiary Bomb, Niigata Prefectural Museum of History		Commons
commons	image		M69 Incendiary Bomb Nose Block, Niigata Prefectural Museum of History		Commons
commons	image		M69 6-pound Napalm Incendiary Bomb, Niigata Prefectural Museum of History		Commons