Berlin and Tokyo were NOT destroyed by atomic bombs.
| City | Destruction Method | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Conventional strategic bombing (RAF/USAAF) + Soviet artillery/ground assault | 1943–1945 (Battle of Berlin: Apr–May 1945) |
| Tokyo | Massive firebombing (Operation Meetinghouse, B-29s, napalm) | Mar 9–10, 1945 (100,000+ dead in one night); continued raids |
Atomic weapons were used only twice in warfare—both on Japanese cities.