Japan had dropped bombs on Kolkata, know why Howrah Bridge was the target?

The date of 20th December is recorded in the history of the country and the world for many important reasons. On this day 81 years ago, Japan dropped bombs in Calcutta (Kolkata), India. This happened in 1942 when the Second World War was going on. At that time, countries like America, Britain, and France were fighting Nazi Germany. India was then a colony of Britain. Britain was using Indian land to provide help to its allies during the war. Kolkata (earlier Calcutta) used to be the stronghold of the British. On the night of December 20, 1942, people were sleeping in Kolkata when suddenly Japanese fighter planes started hovering over the city. '8 Mitsubishi' planes of Japan Air Force started bombing.

Taking a big decision on December 20, 1942, the Imperial Army Air Force of Japan dropped bombs on Kolkata at midnight. Due to this bombing, many important buildings in the city were destroyed. From Elephantine Garden to St. John's Church were destroyed. At present there is good friendship between India and Japan, but that incident is still fresh in the minds of Bengalis.

The famous Howrah Bridge of Kolkata was the target of the Japanese Air Force. Because at that time Howrah Bridge was the third largest bridge in the world. There was also a port nearby. Therefore, Japan wanted to destroy the port along with the bridge. For this, the Japanese army chose nighttime, but its target was missed and instead of Howrah Bridge, the bomb fell on a hotel.

The British government had become alert after the attack by the Japanese Air Force. The British have decided to give a befitting reply to Japan. They deployed their fighter planes against Japan, which were far more advanced and powerful.