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In late 1944, the Japanese military began launching 9,000 unmanned bomb-carrying balloon across the Pacific to bombard the West Coast.

In late 1944, the Japanese military began launching 9,000 unmanned bomb-carrying balloons across the Pacific to bombard the West Coast. Most of the balloon bombs fell harmlessly in the ocean. About 300 balloon bombs landed in the U.S. Canada, and Mexico.

Fu-Go 風船爆弾: the Curious History of Japan’s Balloon Bomb Attack on America Fu-Go: The Curious History of Japan’s Balloon Bomb Attack On America by Ross Coen (front cover) The fire bombing of Japan by the United States is an epic event in the annals of World War II. Though the fire bombing of the U.S. by Japan is most often dismissed—almost anecdotally. This is a mistake if done, however. A mistake since it dismisses the sociology Japan experienced as it was increasingly isolated from trade during the war’s progression. A mistake to not recognize the inspired engineering of the...