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To: fidelis

Without looking it up, I believe thousands of Chinese were murdered by Japs in retaliation for the Doolittle raid.


9 posted on 10/15/2022 8:55:32 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: jjotto

According to Wikipedia, it is estimated that 250,000 Chinese were killed in retaliation for the raids.


11 posted on 10/15/2022 9:13:03 PM PDT by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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To: jjotto
According to Curtis LeMay, because of Doolittle raid the Japanese killed 250,000 civilians. His estimate is confirmed by this source

The American Doolittle Raid and The Brutal Japanese Reprisals

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/american-doolittle-raid.html?adlt=strict&toWww=1&redig=6CDC100B3A304EFF8EF670C8CCE3F02F&edg-c=1

31 posted on 10/16/2022 2:54:56 PM PDT by Retain Mike ( Sat Congfwdude)
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