Long Before Chinese Spy Balloons, Japan Sent the Fu-Go Balloon Bomb
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The idea of the Fu-Go balloon bomb was Japan's attempt to set wildfires and injure Americans. A rare attack on the U.S. mainland during WWII.
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How Japan Used Balloon Bombs to Kill Americans at Home During WWII
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Opinion: Terror in the skies! This isn't the first time North America has been threatened by balloons - The Globe and Mail
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Fu-Go balloon bomb - Wikipedia
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Some questions about the spy balloon – Kevin Drum
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Spy Balloons Are Also the New Secret Weapon of the United States
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Japanese Vengenance Balloon Bombs of World War II - J. David Rogers
Japanese Balloon Bombs Targeted the US During WWII
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Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down over Atlantic was taller than the Statue of Liberty - CBS News
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Chinese spy balloon sparks memories of Japanese balloon bombs during WWII
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China balloon row: Japan used similar balloons against US in WW2, World, News
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How Japan Used Balloon Bombs to Kill Americans at Home During WWII
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China's spy balloon - a load of hot air?
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2023 Chinese balloon incident - Wikipedia