• AdelleChattre
    +4

    After taking Okinawa, the U.S. began building 25 airstrips, each of which could field 25 B-29 bombers, each of which could carry a bomb payload of 20,000 lbs. Meanwhile, Japan had practically nothing left that could fly.

    • MAGISTERLUDI (edited 8 years ago)
      +1

      They had enough to sustain Kamikaze attacks.

      "During 1945, the Japanese military began stockpiling hundreds of Tsurugi, other aircraft, Ohkas, and suicide boats, for use against Allied forces expected to invade Japan. The invasion never happened, and few were ever used."

      • AdelleChattre
        +2

        After a solid day playing nickel slots, I may have nickels left, but my odds aren’t getting better.

        • MAGISTERLUDI
          +1

          Recognizing the odds, what was your incentive to play?