Strategic bombing often involved bombing areas inhabited by civilians, and some campaigns were deliberately designed to target civilian populations in order to terrorize them and disrupt their usual activities. During World War II, many military strategists of air power believed that air forces could win major victories by attacking industrial and political infrastructure, rather than purely military targets. Strategic bombing as a military strategy is distinct both from close air support of ground forces and from tactical air power. World War II (1939–1945) involved sustained strategic bombing of railways, harbours, cities, workers' and civilian housing, and industrial districts in enemy territory. Destruction and heavy damage to oil refineries and to thousands of buildings ġ2,564 buildings damaged, of which 2,670 completely destroyed.
353,000–635,000 civilians killed, including foreign workers.2416 airmen of bombing squadrons (Polish Airforce in the West).2,500 - 7,000 civilians killed by bombing in Warsaw in 1939. 50,000 civilians in the 1939 campaign (including artillery bombardment and ground fighting).10,000 Dutch civilians killed by air bombings from Allied Forces alone after.1250-1350 killed (army and civilians) between 10.
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