Allied bombing
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Allied bombing refers mostly to strategic bombing during World War II
, as conducted by the Allies of World War II
. Targets were places under control by the Axis powers
, which included e.g. the French Atlantic coast city of Lorient
, the German city of Dresden
, the Italian metropolis of Milan
...
Much of the allied bombing during World War II was focused on damaging the production centers of the Axis Powers. During 1944 a look at the upcoming production levels for some of Germany's most important war articles including tanks and aircraft showed a dramatic decrease in numbers due to the previous four years bombing efforts. While these numbers do show a decrease, there were problems with the bombing of Axis industrial centers. Firstly, war production could be shifted easily from major industrial centers to other areas such as churches and schools. Moving production due to allied bombing also allowed the Axis powers to arrange their new production under better management and efficiency as well. Most allied bombing consisted of two different strategies taken by the British and American forces. British bombing came during the night and targeted central cities, and American bombing came during the day and targeted the production plants.
Strategic bombing during World War II
Strategic bombing during World War II is a term which refers to all aerial bombardment of a strategic nature between 1939 and 1945 involving any nations engaged in World War II...
, as conducted by the Allies of World War II
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
. Targets were places under control by the Axis powers
Axis Powers
The Axis powers , also known as the Axis alliance, Axis nations, Axis countries, or just the Axis, was an alignment of great powers during the mid-20th century that fought World War II against the Allies. It began in 1936 with treaties of friendship between Germany and Italy and between Germany and...
, which included e.g. the French Atlantic coast city of Lorient
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
, the German city of Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
, the Italian metropolis of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
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Much of the allied bombing during World War II was focused on damaging the production centers of the Axis Powers. During 1944 a look at the upcoming production levels for some of Germany's most important war articles including tanks and aircraft showed a dramatic decrease in numbers due to the previous four years bombing efforts. While these numbers do show a decrease, there were problems with the bombing of Axis industrial centers. Firstly, war production could be shifted easily from major industrial centers to other areas such as churches and schools. Moving production due to allied bombing also allowed the Axis powers to arrange their new production under better management and efficiency as well. Most allied bombing consisted of two different strategies taken by the British and American forces. British bombing came during the night and targeted central cities, and American bombing came during the day and targeted the production plants.