Location Former Cathedral of Taipei
This original cathedral of Taipei was built in 1911-1914 and destroyed in an US Air Force air raid on 31 May 1945. The church was used as shelter during the air raid and many were killed.
That day, more than 3000 people were killed and more than 10.000 wounded or homeless.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons
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