Firestorm bombing of Tokyo in WW2

The strategic bombing plan for Tokyo in WW2 involved dropping clusters of incendiary bombs that would explode above the ground, releasing a rain of fire over the city. This tactic aimed to create a firestorm by combining the bombs with wind and climate conditions. Firestorms had occurred in Germany, drastically escalating civilian casualties. The potential of creating firestorms strategically was considered a game-changer in ending the war swiftly, as it could turn a night with a few thousand casualties into tens of thousands. This strategy was seen as equivalent to creating a devastating natural disaster on a global scale, with the power to quickly influence the outcome of the war.