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The Bulgarian capital of Sofia suffered a series of Allied bombing raids during World War II, from late 1943 to early 1944. Official website: sofia. ...
The group of countries known as the Allies of World War II came together, to fight the Axis Powers, as World War II unfolded and progressed. ...
Strategic bombing is a military strategem used in a total war style campaign that attempts to destroy the economic ability of a nation-state to wage war. ...
Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead:17 million Civilian dead:33 million Total dead:50 million Military dead:8 million Civilian dead:4 million Total dead:12 million World War II...
1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ...
1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ...
Bulgaria declared a token war on the United Kingdom and the United States on 13 December 1941. The Southern Italy-based Allied air forces extended the range of their strategic operations to include Bulgaria and other Axis allies in 1943. December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ...
Southern Italy, often referred to in Italian as the Mezzogiorno (a term first used in 19th century in comparison with French Midi ) encompasses six of the countrys 20 regions: Basilicata Campania Calabria Puglia Sicilia Sardinia Sicilia although it is geographically and administratively included in Insular Italy, it has a...
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Raids
14 November 1943 The first air raid of the Bulgarian capital was carried out on 14 November 1943 by 91 B-25 Mitchell bombers. 47 buildings and structures were destroyed, 59 civilians and military men were killed and over 128 were injured. November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ...
1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ...
A B-25 Mitchell in flight during World War II From the Maxwell Air Force Base website (original image). ...
24 November 1943 A new bombing followed on 24 November, this time executed by 60 B-24 Liberator aircraft. 87 constructions in the vicinity of the Central Railway Station were destroyed with 5 people dying and 29 being wounded. November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
Royal Canadian Air Force B-24 Liberator The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft, and was used by most of the Allied air forces in World War II. Designed as a heavy bomber, it served with distinction not only in that...
10 December 1943 The 10 December raid was carried out by 120 aeroplanes. About 90 bombs were released over the Hadzhi Dimitar, Industrialen, Malashevtsi and Voenna rampa quarters, another 90 hit Vrazhdebna Airport and the nearby villages. 11 people were killed during the bombing. December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
20 December 1943 One of the most destructive raids followed on 20 December the same year, with over 113 buildings being razed to the ground, the belt line being cut off, over 64 people being killed and other 93 injured. December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
30 December 1943 A day bombing in the Sofia railway junction area was executed on 30 December 1943, claiming 70 victims and injuring 95. A myriad of tracks at Clapham Junction, in London, England A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a point at which a branch line or separate route diverges from the main line. ...
December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ...
10 January 1944 Sofia suffered another bombing on 10 January 1944, carried out concecutively by American (during the day) and British (during the night) aircraft. January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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