1943 ⟶ Italian Bombing of the Vatican

The Italians bomb the Vatican in a failed attempt to knock o...
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💣 Italian Air Raids on Cairo and Bahrain

Italian aircraft bomb Cairo, Egypt and American-operated oil refineries in the British Protectorate of Bahrain.⟶
Italian Air Raids on Cairo and Bahrain (1940)
bombingair raidItalyEgyptBahrainMiddle EastoilAxis powers

💣 US Bombs Naples

The first US bombing of mainland Italy --Naples.⟶
ItalyUSBombingNaplesWarAir RaidMilitaryCampaignStrategic BombingItaly

💣 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)
ItalyVatican Citybombingair raidmilitaryreligious institutions

💣 USAAF Bombs German Headquarters at Frascati

The USAAF bombs the German General Headquarters for the Mediterranean zone at Frascati.⟶
USAAF Bombs German Headquarters at Frascati (1943)
bombingair raidItalymilitarystrategic bombingUSAAFAllied operations

💥 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)
bombingair raidItalySan MarinoAlliesWorld War IImistakecivilian casualties

💣 Allies Bomb Vatican City (2nd Time)

The Allies bomb the Vatican for the 2nd time⟶
Allies Bomb Vatican City (2nd Time) (1944)
bombingVatican CityItalyAlliesstrategic bombingWorld War IIaerial warfare