Bombing of Kuala Lumpur (1945)

Bombing of Kuala Lumpur
Part of the Pacific War, World War II
Date 18 February and 10 March 1945 Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaya Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	Japan
Units involved
XX Bomber Command
Strength
48 or 49 aircraft (18 February) 24 or 26 aircraft (10 March)	7 fighter aircraft
Casualties and losses
None	Extensive damage to railway facilities

United States Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers made two air raids on railway facilities in Japanese-occupied Kuala Lumpur during February and March 1945. The first of these attacks took place on 18 February, and involved 48 or 49 B-29s based in West Bengal. The second raid was made on 10 March by either 24 or 26 aircraft. These attacks inflicted extensive damage on the Central Railroad Repair Shops (present day KL Sentral). No American aircraft were lost in either operation.