Kobe’s Darkest Hour: WWII Aerial Attacks

🎖️This video tells the story of the bombing of Kobe, one of Japan’s most heavily targeted cities during World War II. From the city’s industrial importance to the devastating air raids of 1945, Kobe became a symbol of the destructive power of modern warfare. It follows the night raids that reduced much of the city to flames, including the March 16–17 firebombing that destroyed thousands of homes and claimed countless lives. Through eyewitness accounts, military strategy analysis, and the resilience of the survivors, this film reveals the scale of the tragedy and how Kobe’s experience shaped the final months of the war.

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