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resulted in many civilian deaths
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The Japanese bombers did much worse to the Chinese as they purposely targeted Civilian areas for mass bombing, taking advantage of the Chinese's outdated and numerically inferior air force. During that time, bombing civilians is a common practice by Nazi Germany, Britain, the United States and Fascist Japan. The goal of which is to demoralise the enemy.
Personally, I feel that bombing civilians is an inhumane practice, as they are innocent people. They did not cause or take part in the war, engaged by their militarist government. Hell, some of them may not even support the war in the first place.
However, it is a necessary evil. Japan is never going to surrender unless their economy, industries and resources are decimated in their entirety and the Japanese demoralised. Moreover, Japan's war crimes made Japanese almost irredeemible in the eyes of the Americans, from the Death Railway, Bataam Death march, rape of Nanking to treatment of civilians (Primarily Chinese) and POWs. The Americans are anxious to end the war (Domestic pressure) so they initiated fire-bombing.
Morality in war is pretty much grey. Whether this act or the atomic bombs can be considered a war crime is pretty much up to interpretation. For me, it is a heinous but necessary crime against the Japanese.
Busiest intersection in the world?
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He was executed
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Constitutional Monarchy
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The firebombing of Tokyo caused heavy damage to the city but?
Did not result in a Japanese surrender. - apex
Which of these statemenst about the firebombing of Tokyo is true?
It caused high civilian casualties but didn't result in surrender.
Which of these statements about the firebombing of Tokyo is true?
it caused high civilian casualties but did not result in surrender
What are the famous bombing incidents in Japan?
During WW 2, the firebombing of Tokyo, and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Why was Tokyo not hit with the atomic bomb?
Tokyo had already been hit by many firebombing raids, it would be too difficult to tell the damage they caused from the damage caused by atomic bombs.
Japan's refusal to surrender led directly to what US action?
The firebombing of Japanese cities, notably Tokyo, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The firebombing of Tokyo caused heavy damage to city but?
did not result in Japanese surrender
Which of the statements about the firebombing of Tokyo is true?
it caused high civilian casualties but did not result in surrender
What is true about the firebombing of Tokyo?
It caused high civilian casualties but did not result in surrender. Tokyo was firebombed before the US decided to use the first nuclear weapon against a city containing civilians.
What is firebombing in World War 2?
Firebombing is a bombing technique designed to damage a target, generally an urban area, through the use of fire, caused by incendiary devices, rather than from the blast effect of large bombs.
Is firebombing during war ethical?
Firebombing during war raises ethical concerns due to the indiscriminate nature of the attacks, which can result in civilian casualties and extensive property damage. It also blurs the line between combatant and non-combatant, potentially violating principles of proportionality and distinction in the conduct of war. As such, many consider firebombing to be morally questionable and in need of careful scrutiny.
Two cities in Japan bombed by US in World War 2?
Many Japanese cities were bombed by the United States during WWII. Only two were attacked with nuclear weapons: Hiroshima and Nagasaki. However, it is estimated that the firebombing of Tokyo with conventional incendiary bombs actually killed the most people.
