The first serious RAF (British ) raid was an attempt to bomb the German navy at Wihelmshafen in December 1939. It was a disaster because Prime Minister Chamberlain had isssued strict orders that the RAF was not to bomb private property (!)
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I don't want to erase the other answer, but if you count the beginning of WW2 being September 1st with the invasion of Poland. Then the first bombing raid in Germany would be by a squadron of PZL 23's in a factory in Ohlau on the 2nd of September 1939.
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There is no link comparable to the use of the two atomic bombs on Japan and the Japanese surrender. The main raid and Dresden took place on 14-15 February 1945 and Germany didn't surrender till early in May 1945. I'd go so far as to say there was no link between the raid and the surrender.
John Browns raid took place at Harpors Ferry. But im not sure what happened durning it though.
Air raid shelters were widely used in various countries during World War II, particularly in Britain, Germany, and Japan, to protect civilians from aerial bombardments. In the UK, many urban areas constructed public shelters, such as the London Underground stations and Anderson shelters in backyards. In Germany, citizens utilized bunkers and reinforced structures to shield themselves from Allied bombing raids. These shelters played a crucial role in mitigating casualties during the extensive air campaigns of the war.
Eva Behmer died on March 22, 1944, in Berlin, Germany of air raid.
Yes there were, however they were younger than the Allied wardens.
The Churchill A22 Tank
The Dieppe Raid was a Second World War Allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe. The raid took place on the northern coast of France on 19 August 1942.
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The first recorded Viking raid occurred in the year 793 against the great monastery of Lindisfarne off the northeast coast of England.
Approximately 500 Allied POW's were rescued.
First Raid on Banu Thalabah happened in -627.
First Ostend Raid happened on 1918-04-24.
The Allied troops landing on the beachhead were a dead give away an invasion was occurring.
Raid means to enter a place by force to attack or steal something
The first actual air raid took place over the skies of Venice, Italy in July of 1849. Unmanned balloons dropped bombs on the city at night causing fires and serious damage.
There is no link comparable to the use of the two atomic bombs on Japan and the Japanese surrender. The main raid and Dresden took place on 14-15 February 1945 and Germany didn't surrender till early in May 1945. I'd go so far as to say there was no link between the raid and the surrender.