When did the air raids started in ww2?
Strategic bombing during World War II began on 1 September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland and the "Luftwaffe" (German Air Force) began bombing cities and the civilian population in Poland in an indiscriminate aerial bombardment campaign. As the war continued to expand, bombing by both the Axis and the Allies increased significantly. The Royal Air Force began bombing military targets in Germany, such as docks and shipyards, in March 1940. In September 1940, the Luftwaffe began targeting British cities in the Blitz. After the beginning of Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, the Luftwaffe attacked Soviet cities and infrastructure. From 1942 onward, the British bombing campaign against Germany became less restrictive and increasingly targeted industrial sites and eventually, civilian areas. When the United States began flying bombing missions against Germany, it reinforced these efforts and controversial firebombings were carried out against Hamburg (1943), Dresden (1945), and other German cities.
When did strategic bombing in WWII begin?
1 September 1939
Strategic bombing during World War II
The first deliberate air raids on London were mainly aimed at the Port of London, causing severe damage. Late in the afternoon of 7 September 1940, the Germans began Operation London ("Unternehmen Loge") (the codename for London) and "Seeschlange" (Sea Snake), the air offensives against London and other industrial cities. "Loge" continued for 57 nights. A total of 348 bombers and 617 fighters took part in the attack.
When did the Blitz begin?
7 September 1940
The Blitz
Strategic bombing during World War II
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The Blitz
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The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War.
The Blitz
In WWII, strategic bombing began on 1 September 1939 when the Luftwaffe began bombing cities and the civilian population in Poland, while the Blitz, a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom in 1940 and 1941, began on 7 September 1940.