At half past midnight on July 5, 1943, the inhabitants of Boise City suddenly awoke to a sequence of explosions that sounded eerily similar to the fireworks they had set off the day before for the Fourth of July. As the flight crew returned to the Dalhart base to face the repercussions, residents of Boise City waited for the sun to rise to see how the Boise City bombing had impacted their town. Despite the barrage of bombs, the actual property damage to Boise City amounted to less than $25, and, somehow, not a single person was injured during this unforeseen “attack.” Still, the residents of Boise City reacted with shock and outrage over the incident.
Author: All That's Interesting
Published at: 2025-05-04 22:00:37
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