1942 ⟶ British Bombers Target Genoa

British bombers target Genoa, Italy, destroying the airport ...
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1941
1942

💣 British Naval and Air Raids on Genoa and Livorno

British battleships shell Genoa and British aircraft attack Livorno.⟶
British Naval and Air Raids on Genoa and Livorno (1941)
ItalyNaval BombardmentAir AttackGenoaLivornoWorld War IIMilitary OperationsMediterranean

💣 British Bombers Target Genoa

British bombers target Genoa, Italy, destroying the airport and hitting the city center, residential areas, hospitals and churches.⟶
British Bombers Target Genoa (1942)
ItalyGenoaBombing CampaignRAFAir RaidsStrategic BombingWar Crimes

🏛️ Germans Plan 'Baedeker Raids' on British Sites

Germans plan "Baedeker raids" on touristy or historic British sites, in revenge for the Lübeck bombing.⟶
Germans Plan 'Baedeker Raids' on British Sites (1942)
Air RaidsRetaliationBombing CampaignCivilian TargetsWar CrimesLübeckUKGermany

💥 RAF Raid on Bremen Suffers Heavy Losses

Another massive British "Thousand Bomber" raid, this time on Bremen; the raiders suffer grievous losses.⟶
RAF Raid on Bremen Suffers Heavy Losses (1942)
Air RaidsRAFGermanyBremenBombing CampaignStrategic BombingWorld War IIMilitary Strategy