Bombing of Utsunomiya during World War II

The Bombing of Utsunomiya in World War II (宇都宮空襲, Utsunomiya kūshū) on July 12, 1945, was part of the strategic bombing campaign waged by the United States against military and civilian targets and population centers during the Japan home islands campaign in the closing stages of World War II.^[1]

Bombing of Utsonomiya
Part of the air raids on Japan during the Pacific War
Date 1945 Location Utsunomiya, Japan Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	Japan
Strength
133 bombers
Casualties and losses
1	628 civilians killed (most common estimates) 47,976 homeless 9,190 buildings destroyed