Yes. The Luftwaffe tactics changed in late summer 1940 from trying to destroy airfields and aircraft to trying to demoralize the population by hitting industrial and residential targets. It turned out to be a tactical mistake because it gave the RAF a chance to reform and regroup and repair airfields and aircraft that had been damaged.
In the early stages of World War II, German planes focused primarily on military targets such as airfields and factories. However, as the war progressed, there was a shift in German strategy, and they began targeting towns and cities more frequently. This change in tactics aimed to disrupt civilian morale and destroy infrastructure in enemy territories through the use of strategic bombing campaigns.
Aerial bombing, first of airfields, then of cities and industry.
Bombing the German cities was killing civilians. Many people believed this was wrong and that aerial attacks should be targeted at industrial and military facilities.
The German air war against the British during WW II was called the the Battle of Britain. The German bombing of British cities was called The Blitz - short for Blitzkrieg (lightning strike).
Because the cities were being bombed by the Germans and so they were not safe there
Quite the reverse. The growth of cities was a result of the factories.
Aerial bombing, first of airfields, then of cities and industry.
Aerial bombing, first of airfields, then of cities and industry.
Bombing the German cities was killing civilians. Many people believed this was wrong and that aerial attacks should be targeted at industrial and military facilities.
German air forces bombed military bases, airfields, railroads, and cities in Poland.
The German air war against the British during WW II was called the the Battle of Britain. The German bombing of British cities was called The Blitz - short for Blitzkrieg (lightning strike).
The Blitz - short for blitzkrieg - German for lightning strike.
Strategic bombing of cities and factories
Because the cities were being bombed by the Germans and so they were not safe there
AnswerThey didn't have a choice. Germany's factories and targets of military importance were sometimes located in major cities and civilian casulties were unavoidable. There were no "smartbombs" then.AnswerThere was also a lot of indiscriminate bombing of urban areas.
Strategic bombing campaign of cities and factories.
To keep them safe from German bombing or chemical attack.
The Blitz refers to German bombing raids on cities during WW2