Chinese Laborers Build Airbase For B-29 Bombers

The transcript describes the strategic bombing of Japan, highlighting the planning and execution phases in Washington. It details the mobilization of nearly half a million workers, who, with minimal tools, constructed a massive airfield to support the bombing campaign. The narrative emphasizes the workers' endurance and the scale of the construction effort.

What was the primary purpose of transforming resources into air drones?

• To develop new technology for civilian use

• To improve transportation within the country

• To support the bombing of Japan

• To enhance agricultural productivity

Where were the final plans for the bombing attack set?

• Tokyo

• Washington

• London

• Berlin

How far did some peasants walk to join the workforce?

• 50 miles

• 100 miles

• 150 miles

• 200 miles

What tools did the workers primarily use to build the airfield?

• Electric drills

• Bulldozers

• Advanced machinery

• Picks, hoes, and hammers

What was the scale of the workforce involved in the construction effort?

• Over a million

• Nearly half a million

• A few hundred workers

• Tens of thousands