Historical Events tagged with "operation thunderclap"
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Massive Air Raid on Berlin During World War II
In a significant assault during Operation Thunderclap, around 1,000 B-17 bombers of the Eighth Air Force targeted Berlin. This bombing campaign aimed to disrupt German military operations and contribute to the Allies' progress toward victory. The raid resulted in the deaths of an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 civilians and rendered approximately 120,000 inhabitants homeless. The scale of destruction underscored the intensity of the aerial warfare in the closing months of World War II as the Allied forces sought to hasten the end of Nazi Germany's regime.
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