On the night of 13/14 March, 274 Superfortresses attacked Osaka and destroyed  of the city for the loss of two aircraft. Kobe was the next target in the firebombing campaign, and was attacked by 331 B-29s on the night of 16/17 March.
On the evening of 13/14 March, a massive aerial assault by 274 Superfortresses brought significant destruction to Osaka, with only two aircraft being lost in the process. Following this attack, Kobe was subsequently targeted by another large force (331 B-29s) on the night of 16/17 March as part of an extensive firebombing campaign.