Tokyo in Japan
Definition
Tokyo is Japan’s capital city which was also heavily bombed by U.S forces during World War II as part of their Pacific campaign.
Analogy
Imagine if someone kept taking pieces out of your favorite jigsaw puzzle making it harder for you to complete it. That's what happened when Allied forces targeted Tokyo - they aimed at disrupting Japanese industry and infrastructure making it difficult for them to continue fighting effectively.
Related terms
Pacific Theater: Refers specifically to Asian-Pacific combat during World War II including major battles such as Midway, Guadalcanal, and Okinawa among others.
Firebombing: A bombing technique designed to damage a target primarily through fire, used extensively against Japanese cities in World War II.
Axis Powers: The Axis powers, including Germany, Italy and Japan were the nations that fought in the Second World War against the Allied forces.
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