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title: B-29 on a Bombing Mission
author: US Air Force
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20106/b-29-on-a-bombing-mission/
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updated: 2025-02-26
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# B-29 on a Bombing Mission

_Authored by US Air Force_

## Image File

[![B-29 on a Bombing Mission](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20106.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20106.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph taken on 1 June 1945 showing a [Boeing B-29 Superfortress](https://www.worldhistory.org/Boeing_B-29_Superfortress/) flying over [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/) on its way to bomb Osaka in Japan during the Second Wolrd [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Force, U. A. (2025, February 26). B-29 on a Bombing Mission. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20106/b-29-on-a-bombing-mission/>
### Chicago
Force, US Air. "B-29 on a Bombing Mission." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 26, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20106/b-29-on-a-bombing-mission/>.
### MLA
Force, US Air. "B-29 on a Bombing Mission." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Feb 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20106/b-29-on-a-bombing-mission/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boeing_B-29A-45-BN_Superfortress_44-61784_6_BG_24_BS_-_Incendiary_Journey.jpg) by [**US Air Force**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boeing_B-29A-45-BN_Superfortress_44-61784_6_BG_24_BS_-_Incendiary_Journey.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 26 February 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.