Bombing in the summer of 1945 showing planning, execution, and return after 3000 miles of flight. Our b29sn 1940 five, began fullscale operations against japan. And 1500 milese back from bases in saipan and guam. Campana mber command concentrated its massive japan down toing the last bomb. Here was beginning of the end to the road to tokyo. After six months of reoccupation, there were few signs of war along the quiet summer shores of guam. The liberated peoples were back in their reclaimed villages american citizens again, smiling and friendly. Unaware that a miracle had happened around them. A miracle that moved mountains of material, equipment, and supplies. Across the pacific. That changed their dirt roads into broad highways, that manicured their jungles into airfieldslack topped and nearby, new communities of american citizens had set up housing with various types of services. The latest labor saving devices. Few laundry problems. And no modern inconveniences. By midsummer, 21st B