1944 ⟶ Allied Bombing Raids Intensify Across Europe

Heavy Allied bombings of the Continent in preparation for D-...

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1941

1942

1944

💥 RAF Night Bombings of Germany

Heavy RAF night bombings of Berlin, the Ruhr, and Cologne, but with heavy losses.⟶

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💣 RAF Bombing Raids on Munich and Saarbrücken

RAF bombs Munich and Saarbrücken.⟶

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💣 Allied Bombing Raids Intensify Across Europe

Heavy Allied bombings of the Continent in preparation for D-Day.⟶

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💣 Increased Allied Bombing of France

Increased Allied bombing of targets in France in preparation for D-Day.⟶

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💥 Operation Overlord: Bombing of Normandy Coast

Operation Overlord commences when more than 1,000 British bombers drop 5,000 tons of bombs on German gun batteries on the Normandy coast in preparation for D-Day.⟶

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