To destroy things easliy and quickly without head-to-head conflict. It is very effective and can devestate a city.
The purpose generally given for area bombing (in Europe) was to cause widespread disruption especially by making large numbers of people homeless.
To shelter people from the effects of bombing.
Strategic bombing during WW1
Bombing enemy positions, bridges, and cities.
Japan wanted to neutralise it as a base for American forces.
To save millions of lives by ending the war quickly. It worked!
The Tokyo bombing with fire bombs did not move the Japanese to surrender so the atomic bombs were used. Hiroshima was the first target city.
The purpose of Google bombing seems to be primarily for comedic value or political purposes. A number of links that contain a derogatory phrase can be created and will appear as the top results when George Bush is searched, for example.
Saturation bombing inflicted maximum damage. Strategic bombing focused on key targets.
Saturation bombing inflicted maximum damage. Strategic bombing focused on key targets.
Saturation bombing inflicted maximum damage. Strategic bombing focused on key targets.
Saturation bombing inflicted maximum damage. Strategic bombing focused on key targets.