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During the Spanish Civil War, German volunteers called the Condor Legion fought on the side of the Spanish fascists. The Condor Legion consisted of members of the German army (the Wehrmacht) and the German air force (the Luftwaffe). The participation of the German airman and their modern aircraft on the side of the Falangists was the deciding factor in the war. The Loyalist side didn't have a modern air force and the Condor Legion quickly established air superiority and readily exploited the huge advantage it gave them in ground battles.
The Condor Legion bombed the Spanish city of Guernica on April 26, 1937, this was the first time airplanes committed what would later be called "saturation bombing" of a civilian population (the Germans attempted to bomb British cities in WWI but they didn't have enough aircraft and WWI aircraft didn't have the bomb capacity to be more than a nuisance - the Germans had a bit more success with Zeppelin attacks but this was short lived - the British devised the incendiary bullet which made the Zeppelin's - filled with flammable hydrogen - death traps.) Guernica had neither defense again air attack nor shelters for the population. The attack became the focal point of Loyalist Propaganda, they claimed over 1,600 civilians were killed and that it showed the ruthless barbaric nature of their opposition. In truth, approximately 300 people were killed and both sides were guilty of atrocities, larger and smaller, throughout the war.
Probably the best known reference to this event is Pablo Picasso's painting "Guernica". At the time of the bombing, Picasso was already working on the painting which represented the impact of the war on the Spanish.
Small correction; the Wehrmacht was NOT the German army (although it's a common fallacy). The Wehrmacht was the unified armed forces: consisting of the Luftwaffe (air force), the Kriegsmarine (navy), the Heer (army) and the SS.
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Which Japanese city was supposed to be bombed?
Kokuro city
Why did Hitler invade British cities?
As far as I know, he DIDN'T. Germany BOMBED Britain. Because Britain was Germany's enemy. Neither Hitler (personally) nor Germany invaded Britain. London was heavily bombed, Coventry was bombed, other cities were bombed, but the country was not invaded. The British Channel Islands, however, were invaded. The islands (Guernsey, Jersey) were occupied by Germany, being closer to France than to England.
Why was Paris not bombed?
During World War II, the historic city of Paris was not bombed when the Germans invaded France (in 1940) because of a conscious decision made by French political and military leaders. These leaders declared Paris to be a "Free City"; that is, they communicated to Germany that they would not defend Paris nor use it as a military base, and thus it was spared from being bombed or otherwise attacked.
Which country bombed hiroshima?
The US bombed the Japanese city of Horoshima with an atomic bomb .
What is the only major city in the United States to be bombed in World War II and what year was it bombed?
Boise City in 1943
To see what their weapons could do Germany bombed this spanish city?
Germany supported Franco during the Spanish Civil War of 1936, and tested their weapons during that war.
What bombed city did Pablo Picasso paint a picture of?
The city that Pablo Picasso painted was Guernica, Spain. This city was bombed during the Spanish civil war.
Why was hirroshima bombed?
To force the Japanese Government to surrender and to see what would happen. Germany also had city's bombed with just as devastating an effect with conventional weapons.
Who bombed Britain?
Germany bombed Great Britain, and Britain, in retaliation, did the same.
What did Germany do to England in war world 2?
First of all they thew them out of France after invading France then they bombed their city's and military installations torpedoed and bombed their ships In other words they waged war on them.
Which basque town was bombed in spanish civil war?
Guernica was the bombed town
Who bombed Britain in WW2?
Germany
Who bombed Munich Germany?
british
What city was bombed?
Many, many cities were bombed. Hiroshima
What were the outcomes in the blitz?
Britain did not surrender Germany after germany bombed Britain
Which German city was devastated in February 1945 in the most destructive bombing of World War 2?
The city that was bombed worst when the allies bombed Germany was a city called bonn it WAS NOT DRESDEN
What city was destroyed on August 6?
The city of Hiroshima, which was bombed by the Enola GayThe city of Hiroshima, which was bombed by the Enola Gay
