Allied bombing campaign

The Allied bombing campaign was a strategic effort by Allied forces, mainly during World War II, to weaken enemy nations—particularly Germany—by targeting military sites, factories, transportation hubs, and infrastructure from the air. The goal was to disrupt the enemy’s ability to fight, supply their armies, and sustain their war effort. These extensive aerial attacks involved heavy bombers dropping large amounts of explosives over cities and industrial areas. While aimed at defeating the enemy, the campaign also caused significant civilian suffering and destruction, raising complex ethical questions about wartime tactics.