Long Before Chinese Spy Balloons, Japan Sent the Fu-Go Balloon Bomb

The idea of the Fu-Go balloon bomb was Japan's attempt to set wildfires and injure Americans. A rare attack on the U.S. mainland during WWII.

Balloon Bombs: Japan's Answer to Doolittle > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > Display

When Japanese balloons menaced American skies during World War II - The Washington Post

Japanese Vengenance Balloon Bombs of World War II - J. David Rogers

80 years before Chinese balloon shot down, Utah sheriff took down WWII bomb by hand

Japanese Balloon Bomb Memorial – Klamath County, Oregon - Atlas Obscura

Balloon Bombs

78 years ago, the Inland Northwest faced a different - and potentially deadly - floating device from Asia: Japan balloon bombs

Japanese Balloon Bombs Targeted the US During WWII

Japanese Balloon Bombs Targeted the US During WWII

Chinese spy balloon sparks memories of Japanese balloon bombs during WWII

Chinese surveillance missions are not the only time hostile Asian balloons flew over US

Chinese spy balloon sparks reminder of time a local Sheriff tackled a balloon bomb and went for a wild ride

In 1945, a Japanese Balloon Bomb Killed Six Americans, Five of Them Children, in Oregon, History

When Japanese balloon bombs landed in Sonoma County

Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down over Atlantic was taller than the Statue of Liberty - CBS News