Mustard Gas Dump from WWII - Page 2

Dr. Zaius · 03-27-2011, 01:40 AM

Oregon of all places was bombed by the Japanese during the war. A float plane launched from a Japanese submarine conducted two bombing runs near Brookings, Oregon in September 1942. The idea being to start forest fires and perhaps compel the US to pull forces back for West Coast defense. The incendiary bombs fizzled in the rain-soaked Oregon forests and the attacks were kept quiet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lookout_Air_Raids

Outside of Japan's scattershot balloon bombs, they were the only Axis bombing raids on the continental US during the war.

wolf · 03-24-2011, 11:05 AM

Well, 'cept for a little Zyklon-B, but that wasn't used against military targets.

Big Sarge · 03-26-2011, 08:48 AM

Didn't Japan use chemical weapons similar to DM and other agents against China? Also, I recall there was an incident in the European theater where Germany bombed a US stockpile of chemical weapons. The bombing released the agents and caused troop and civilian casualties. This is just off the top of my head. I'll try to remember where I read it

monster · 03-26-2011, 05:38 PM

85% of what he remembers is an error directly traceable to top management.

03-27-2011, 01:40 AM	#1
Dr. Zaius Superior Inhabitant Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ape City Posts: 73	Oregon of all places was bombed by the Japanese during the war. A float plane launched from a Japanese submarine conducted two bombing runs near Brookings, Oregon in September 1942. The idea being to start forest fires and perhaps compel the US to pull forces back for West Coast defense. The incendiary bombs fizzled in the rain-soaked Oregon forests and the attacks were kept quiet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lookout_Air_Raids Outside of Japan's scattershot balloon bombs, they were the only Axis bombing raids on the continental US during the war. __________________ Defender of the Faith

03-24-2011, 11:05 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Well, 'cept for a little Zyklon-B, but that wasn't used against military targets. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-26-2011, 08:48 AM	#3
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Didn't Japan use chemical weapons similar to DM and other agents against China? Also, I recall there was an incident in the European theater where Germany bombed a US stockpile of chemical weapons. The bombing released the agents and caused troop and civilian casualties. This is just off the top of my head. I'll try to remember where I read it __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

03-26-2011, 05:38 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	85% of what he remembers is an error directly traceable to top management. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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