1944Allies Bomb Vatican City (2nd Time)

The Allies bomb the Vatican for the 2nd time
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1944

💥 Allies Bomb Sicily and Sardinia

Allies bomb Sicily and Sardinia, both possible landing sites.
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💥 Allied Bombing of Sicily and Mainland Italy Intensifies

Allies bomb Sicily and the Italian mainland, as signs increase of a forthcoming invasion.
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✈️ Allies Bomb Rome for the First Time

The Allies bomb Rome for the first time.
Allies Bomb Rome for the First Time (1943)
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💣 Italian Bombing of the Vatican

The Italians bomb the Vatican in a failed attempt to knock out the Vatican radio.
Italian Bombing of the Vatican (1943)
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💣 Allies Bomb Vatican City (2nd Time)

The Allies bomb the Vatican for the 2nd time
Allies Bomb Vatican City (2nd Time) (1944)
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💥 Allied Bombing of San Marino

San Marino is bombed by the Allies, under the belief that Axis forces had been stationed there
Allied Bombing of San Marino (1944)
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