August 5 to be Designated as "Maebashi Peace Memorial Day".

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".
By AI from "Isesaki FM".

From the night of August 5th, 1945 to the morning of the following day, Maebashi City was subjected to a large-scale air raid by the US military, taking the precious lives of approximately 600 people. As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the "Maebashi Air Raid," the city is moving forward with making this date "Maebashi Peace Memorial Day."
By positioning August 5th, the day the air raid began, as a day to mourn the victims and pray for peace, the city hopes to pass on the memory of the war to future generations.
In addition, the period from August 5th to late September every year will be "Maebashi Peace Memorial Month," during which various peace-themed events will be held.