Super Forts Bomb Tokyo

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/4
Date Released
11 Jan 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Soviet Drive in Warsaw
  2. 2Congleton Hails the Conquering Hero
  3. 3Super Forts Bomb Tokyo
  4. 4Street Fighting in Athens

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
B29s on Saipan awaiting take-off. Their target is Tokyo and they are seen flying through heavy flak. Bombs bursting on targets, one of which is the Nakajima aircraft plant. Back on Saipan, B29s blaze when the Japs hit back in a raid on the base.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Military
Locations
Tokyo; Japan; Saipan
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip
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