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Allied bombing

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AP World History: Modern

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Allied bombing refers to strategic air attacks carried out by the Allied powers (mainly United States and Great Britain) against enemy targets during World War II. It aimed at weakening the military capabilities and morale of the Axis powers by destroying infrastructure, industries, and civilian centers.

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