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Caption | Japanese Fu-Go balloon bomb draped across power lines in Toppenish, Washington, United States, 10 Mar 1945. This balloon caused a power outage that briefly affected the Hanford nuclear reactors 40 miles away. ww2dbase | |||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Toppenish, Washington, United States | |||||
Date | 10 Mar 1945 | |||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||
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Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of the Pacific War via University of North Texas | |||||
Link to Source | Link | |||||
Identification Code | NMPW_F2011.828-18-09-2.009 | |||||
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Photos on Same Day | 10 Mar 1945 | |||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||
Photo Size | 972 x 784 pixels |
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WW2-Era Location Name:Toppenish, Washington, United States
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This balloon was one of ten Japanese balloons or balloon parts found in North America on this date and one of four found in Washington-state alone.