December 7, 1941
Japanese forces launched a devastating surprise aerial assault on the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and leading to America's entry into World War II.
August 1, 1943
A daring low-altitude bombing raid conducted by 177 B-24 Liberators targeting crucial Nazi oil refineries in Ploesti, Romania, resulting in significant casualties but demonstrating American resolve to strike at Nazi Germany's vital resources.
March 4, 1944
The United States Army Air Forces conducted their first daylight bombing raid on Berlin on March 4, 1944, deploying 701 heavy bombers and 832 escort fighters in a strategic mission that demonstrated American air superiority over Nazi Germany.
March 25, 1944
The Allied bombing of Paris during World War II was a precise military operation that began in March 1944, targeting German military installations while carefully preserving the city's historic architecture and minimizing civilian casualties. The campaign played a crucial role in weakening Nazi defenses before Paris's liberation in August 1944.
