1944 ⟶ Leipzig Bombed, Start of Big Week

Leipzig, Germany is bombed for two straight nights. This mar...
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💥 RAF Bombs Rostock

Heavy bombing of Rostock, Germany by RAF.⟶
RAF Bombs Rostock (1942)
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💥 Essen Bombed: Start of the Battle of the Ruhr

Essen is bombed, marking the beginning of a four-month attack on the Ruhr industrial area, the Battle of the Ruhr.⟶
GermanybombingRuhrEssenindustrialair raidstrategic bombingmilitarywar

💥 Nuremberg Heavily Bombed

Nuremberg is heavily bombed.⟶
BombingAir RaidsAllied StrategyLuftwaffeGermanyUrban WarfareStrategic BombingWWII

💥 Munich Heavily Bombed

Munich is heavily bombed.⟶
Munich Heavily Bombed (1943)
BombingAir RaidsAllied StrategyLuftwaffeGermanyUrban WarfareStrategic BombingWWII

💣 Leipzig Bombed, Start of Big Week

Leipzig, Germany is bombed for two straight nights. This marks the beginning of a "Big Week" bombing campaign against German industrial cities by Allied bombers.⟶
Leipzig Bombed, Start of Big Week (1944)
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✅ Big Week Bombing Campaign Concludes

The "Big Week" bombing campaign comes to a successful conclusion; the American P-51 Mustang fighter with its long range proves invaluable in protecting American bombers over Germany.⟶
Big Week Bombing Campaign Concludes (1944)
strategic bombingAllied air campaignGermanyP-51 Mustangfighter escortindustrial targets