bombing of Hamburg

The bombing of Hamburg was a major military campaign during World War II, where Allied forces conducted extensive aerial attacks on the German city from 1940 to 1943. The goal was to weaken Germany's war effort by destroying factories, transportation, and infrastructure. The bombing caused widespread destruction, fires, and loss of life. Hamburg, being a key port and industrial center, was targeted multiple times, especially in what became known as the "Operation Gomorrah" in 1943. These raids demonstrated the devastating impact of strategic bombing and significantly affected civilian populations and the city’s landscape.