Questions tagged [bombing]
Questions related to the history of a form of aerial attack involving the dropping or directing of explosive and/or incendiary ordnance from aircraft onto enemy troops, equipment, positions, installations, or other ground or naval targets of tactical or strategic importance.
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Are there any examples of the Douhet model actually working?
In 1921, Italian military theorist Giulio Douhet published his doctrine of strategic bombing. He argued that directly targeting civilian populations and infrastructure would break the enemy’s morale ...
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Were the tallboy bombs launched at the Tirpitz re-fuzed as impact weapons?
Were the tallboy bombs used to attack and (finally) sink the Tirpitz re-fuzed as impact weapons?
The Tallboy bombs were originally designed to be ground-penetrating 'earthquake bombs', dropped from ...
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During WWII, did the Allies know about the location and significance of the Wolf's Lair? If so, why did they not attack it?
The German Wikipedia article about this Eastern Front military headquarters states that
Adolf Hitler spent more time at the Wolf's Lair than anywhere else during World War II: over 800 days.
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In which town of Europe (Germany ?) were this 2 photos taken during WWII?
These two photographs have been in my family for many years.
I am almost sure they were taken during WWII, most probably in Germany. I have no idea by whom.
No information at the back of the ...
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Why were medium bombers so low in numbers in Allied air forces?
The medium bombers of WWII are numerous. We could mention for the Americans the B-18, B-23, B-10 to which could be added the famous B-25 Mitchell and B-26 Marauder. In the British air force, they were ...
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Did Allied bombers return from enemy airspace with undropped bombs?
First episode of new TV series "Masters of the Air" depicts the U.S. 100th Bomb Group’s first combat mission to bomb U-boat pens in Bremen on June 25, 1943. Historical sources I can find ...
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During World War II, did the Luftwaffe try to bomb 10 Downing Street?
If Luftwaffe did, in fact, attempt to bomb 10 Downing Street, why was it unsuccessful?
I know that Britain in general, and London in particular, had an air raid defense system and strict blackout ...
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What was the strategy to protect the British Museum during the World Wars?
Today I was surprised with the claim by the CNN, that the Rosetta Stone was:
on display in The British Museum since 1802 with only one two-year
break during World War I
I assumed at first that it ...
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Why were some German and Japanese cities bombed more than others during WW2? Is there a scientific consensus?
I'm trying to study the long-run effects the strategic bombing of German and Japanese cities had on urban and economic development.
Reading some articles about it I get contradictory information about ...
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Does footage of WWI bombing of London by zeppelins exist?
I remember seeing footage of a zeppelin dropping bombs on London in a documentary on WWI, however I cannot seem to find it on the Internet. Did I dream or does it actually exist?
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How well did American bombers fight enemy fighters in World War II?
Normally, fighters shoot down bombers. but sometimes bombers "turn the tables" and destroy enemy fighters. My understanding is that American bombers did this from time to time against weaker ...
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Were there German bomb disposal units in WW2?
There is lots of information about British bomb disposal units in Britain during WW2. Britain dropped a lot of bombs in Germany. Many of them didn't explode - they're still digging them up now.
The ...
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How effective was the (Western) Allies bombing campaign over Germany in drawing down the Eastern Front Luftwaffe?
The strategic air campaign over Germany by 8th US Air Force and "Bomber Harris" for the RAF has elicited decidedly mixed opinions. Depending on who you listen to it was a noble effort or it ...
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Is there a WW2 European bomb damage atlas?
For London there is a comprehensive and accessible (and readily available) atlas of damage done during the Second World War by German aerial bombing.
Are there similar atlases available for Europe, ...
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Was the danger of Germany bombing the US East Coast taken seriously and were measures taken to address it?
In this CNN article an old lady from Dillon, South Carolina, recalls her memories from World War II and mentions not just fearing bombs from airplanes, but actual measures being taken against aerial ...
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