1944 ⟶ Heavy Bombings of German Cities
Heavy bombings of German cities at various strategic locatio...
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1944
💣 Strategic Bombing of German Cities
In a response to the Rotterdam Blitz, the first large-scale strategic bombing of World War II targets Gelsenkirchen, followed by Hamburg, Bremen, Cologne, Essen, Duisburg, Düsseldorf and Hanover during the next days.⟶
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💣 RAF Bombs German Cities
The RAF bombs several German cities, including Hamburg, Emden, and Berlin.⟶
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💣 Heavy Bombing of Essen
Further heavy bombing of industrial sites in Germany, centred mainly on Essen.⟶
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💥 Heavy Bombings of German Cities
Heavy bombings of German cities at various strategic locations last for 24 hours.⟶
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🔥 Frankfurt Bombed with Civilian Casualties
Frankfurt is bombed with heavy civilian losses.⟶
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