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What campaign saw LeMay bombing Japan?

  • Operation Overlord

  • Operation Torch

  • Operation Downfall

  • Fire bombing campaign

Answer

In the firebombing campaign, General Curtis LeMay led massive air raids targeting Japan's industrial cities, primarily at night to exploit the element of surprise and cause maximum destruction. This aggressive strategy aimed to cripple Japan's war production, demoralize its population, and hasten its surrender.
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