Operation Gomorrah was a series of air raids carried out by the Royal Air Force (RAF) on Hamburg, Germany, starting on July 24 and culminating in a pivotal attack on July 28, 1943. The operation represented a significant expansion of air warfare tactics, emphasizing the use of incendiary bombs to create firestorms capable of devastating urban environments. The strategic aim was to weaken German industrial output and to lower morale among the German populace, thereby impacting the war's overall trajectory in favor of the Allies. The attack resulted in a catastrophic firestorm, which consumed much of Hamburg and left an indelible mark on the city. The bombing raids involved thousands of aircraft and coordinated efforts by British Bomber Command, employing cutting-edge navigation and bombing technology. The raids targeted not only military and industrial facilities but also civilian neighborhoods. Firebombing led to extraordinarily high temperatures that caused the fires to spread rapidly, resulting in tragically high civilian casualties. Ultimately, it has been estimated that around 42,000 civilians lost their lives due to the intensity of the firestorm and the chaos that engulfed the city. The operations aimed at Hamburg were part of the broader strategy utilized by the Allies throughout World War II to dismantle Axis powers' capabilities. Hamburg's destruction served not only as an immediate tactical blow but also as a foretaste of the aerial bombardment strategy that would characterize later campaigns in other German cities and Japan, raising ethical questions about the conduct of war and the targeting of civilian populations.