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During World War II, LeMay ran the systematic strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific Theater. He was in charge of the bombing of Japan by the [[B-29]], including the dropping of two atomic bombs in August, 1945. He argued it hastened the end of the war and saved millions of Japanese and American lives.
During World War II, LeMay ran the systematic strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific Theater. He was in charge of the bombing of Japan by the [[B-29]], including the dropping of two atomic bombs in August, 1945. He argued it hastened the end of the war and saved millions of Japanese and American lives.