Explain how German cities suffered so much damage from Allied bombing during World War Two.
Explain how German cities suffered so much damage from Allied bombing during World War Two.
By 1914 there was heavy bombers coming to the frontline, and larger aircraft meant a larger payload and bigger bombs- bays meant bigger bombs could be carried, and bigger bombs means more destruction. (Source A)
Bigger bombs were quickly introduced, the first 4,000 pound bomb was dropped on march 30th 1941 and a little short of a year later the first 8,000 pound bomb was dropped. These sort of bombs would cause mass destruction if they hit there target and by 1945 ten ton bombs were being used (Source A), this would explain some reasons why German cities suffered so much damage during World War Two.
By 1914 there was heavy bombers coming to the frontline, and larger aircraft meant a larger payload and bigger bombs- bays meant bigger bombs could be carried, and bigger bombs means more destruction. (Source A)
Bigger bombs were quickly introduced, the first 4,000 pound bomb was dropped on march 30th 1941 and a little short of a year later the first 8,000 pound bomb was dropped. These sort of bombs would cause mass destruction if they hit there target and by 1945 ten ton bombs were being used (Source A), this would explain some reasons why German cities suffered so much damage during World War Two.