In 1945, a Japanese Balloon Bomb Killed Six Americans, Five of Them Children, in Oregon

Summary

Francine Uenuma writing in Smithsonian Magazine, makes the following points:

• The Japanese bombs were the first intercontinental weapon system.
• The USA censored all stories about Japanese balloons to prevent panic.
• The Japanese discontinued the balloon program when they heard nothing on US radio about the balloons.

References

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References from the Web:

• Balloon Bombs: Japan's Answer to Doolittle-National WW2 Museum
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Source Information: 

• Article Source: History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places Smithsonian Magazine
• Media Check:  Smithsonian Magazine -Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)/     
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