Elephants in Rooms

"Worse than Hiroshima." Why did the U.S. firebomb Tokyo?

June 10, 2026·17 min
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"The American firebombing of Tokyo was deadlier than the atomic bombs, not to mention the many other cities burned to the ground. Why did the U.S. do that? The answers go far beyond 'revenge' into some horrific options during total war." -- Ken ► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/5CdUb FOLLOW KEN: 🐘 ► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com ► X: https://x.com/KenLaCorte ► Business Inquiries: business@ElephantsInRooms.com

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