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    At the end of World War II Japan launched a bomb campaign against the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. The bombs were found as far east as Manitoba. How did Japan get the bombs to North America?

    Question #90886. Asked by pmac41. (Jan 08 08 2:48 AM)


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    		From 1944 to 1945, Japan's Special Balloon Regiment launched more than 9,000 balloons filled with bombs.

    The balloon bombs were targeted at the Pacific Northwest of North America to start forest fires as well as divert resources and create public panic. Some made it far further east.

    Wow, I thought our government was the only one with enough hot air for something like this.

    http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-71-2003-12762-11/on_this_day/conflict_war/twt

    Jan 08 08, 4:36 AM

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