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3. I read about this in a book on WW2...

Reply to fightforfreedom (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2023, 01:06 PM

Feb 2023

The military kept the whole thing secret, they didn't want the Japanese to know that a few of their balloons had made it to America.

These were the Japanese version of the German V-1 and V-2, terror weapons that did nothing for their war effort.

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During WWII Japan sent balloons carrying explosives towards America. [View all] fightforfreedom Feb 2023 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2023 #1

Sometimes a balloon is not a children's toy Hekate Feb 2023 #2

I read about this in a book on WW2... Archae Feb 2023 #3

I am sure that the U.S. knew what was on board, but why take chances? usonian Feb 2023 #4

In WWII, my mother watched for Japanese balloon bombs on Onion Mountain PufPuf23 Feb 2023 #5

Tx for info on this little known WW2 history & gratitude for your parents war service! appalachiablue Feb 2023 #6