Strategic bombing during World War II
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title:
Strategic bombing during World War II
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World War II (1939–1945) involved sustained strategic bombing of railways, harbours, cities, workers' and civilian housing, and industrial districts in enemy territory. Strategic bombing as a military strategy is distinct both from close air support of ground forces and from tactical air power. During World War II, many military strategists of air power believed that air forces could win major victories by attacking industrial and political infrastructure, rather than purely military targets. St
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Airborne warfare throughout World War II
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_bombing_during_World_War_II
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2005-02-18T21:34:33Z
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2024-09-10T11:58:45Z
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