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🌴 Pacific Theater
The Firebombing of Tokyo: The Raid Most Americans Don't Know
On the night of March 9-10, 1945, B-29s dropped 1,665 tons of incendiary bombs on Tokyo in a single raid, creating a firestorm that killed an estimated 100,000 people in a single night — more than either atomic bombing. ...
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🏚️ Civilian Experiences
The Siege of Leningrad: Surviving on Wallpaper Paste
The Siege of Leningrad (1941-1944) lasted 872 days — the longest siege in modern history. What made it uniquely horrific: in the winter of 1941-42, when food rations dropped to 125 grams of bread per day (made of sawdust...