What did General Curtis LeMay do?

General LeMay organized and trained the 305th Bombardment Group in 1942 and led that organization to combat in the European Theater. He developed formation procedures and bombing techniques that were used by B-17 bomber units throughout the European Theater of Operations.

What new strategy was employed by General Curtis LeMay?

It was from Tinian that LeMay pioneered his strategy of low-altitude nighttime firebombing raids. The first of these, on March 10, 1945, had more than 300 B-29s drop a variety of incendiary bombs in a massive X pattern over several hours. More than 100,000 people died in the resulting conflagration.

How many deaths was Curtis LeMay responsible for?

In his firebombing campaign over Japan, LeMay ordered the deaths of more civilians than any other military officer in American history—well over 300,000 and perhaps as many as half a million.

How did General Curtis LeMay attempted to destroy Japan’s war production?

How did General Curtis LeMay attempt to destroy Japan’s war production? The site American military planners chose to invade in order to stockpile supplies and build up troop for an invasion of Japan.

What is LeMay?

Lemay is a census-designated place (CDP) in south St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,645 at the 2010 census.

How many b29 were shot down over Japan?

On March 10, 1945, flying in darkness at low altitudes, more than 300 B-29s dropped close to a quarter of a million incendiary bombs over Tokyo. LeMay’s gamble was successful. Perhaps as many as 100,000 Japanese were dead, almost 16 square miles of the city destroyed, and a million people homeless.

How many bombs dropped in North Korea?

The U.S. dropped a total of 635,000 tons of bombs, including 32,557 tons of napalm, on Korea. By comparison, the U.S. dropped 1.6 million tons in the European theater and 500,000 tons in the Pacific theater during all of World War II (including 160,000 on Japan).

What does the Air Force General LeMay believe the Soviet response to airstrikes will be?

Soon after the missiles were discovered, LeMay and the Joint Chiefs unanimously urged the President to order an immediate air strike against all military targets in Cuba. When the President questioned what the response of the Russians might be, General LeMay assured him there would be no reaction.

How old was Curtis LeMay when he died?

83 years (1906–1990)
Curtis LeMay/Age at death

Where is General Curtis LeMay buried?

United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
Curtis LeMay/Place of burial

How many Japanese troops defended Okinawa?

Japanese Army Waits Japan’s 32nd Army, some 130,000 men strong and commanded by Lt. Gen. Mitsuru Ushijima, defended Okinawa. The military force also included an unknown number of conscripted civilians and unarmed Home Guards known as Boeitai.