Allied Strategic Bombing
Overall, the Allied strategic bombing of Germany proved to be highly significant in the Second World War. By the end of the war, it was very significant in hindering the German economy forcing Germany to redirect resources away from the war effort and instead, investing in the reconstruction of damaged buildings and roads caused by the bombings. It was also very significant at relieving pressure at the Eastern front which is where the war was won by the dominant Russian force. It was less significant in terms of reducing German morale because even though morale was dented, ultimately, this did not play a part in the Allies winning the war. Much of the international relations improved throughout the war but broke down very quickly in 1944 and
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This was the most significant factor because this led to Allies winning the war on the Eastern Front. Even though the Allied bombing campaigns on Germany did not directly affect the Eastern Front, throughout the war, many German resources were redirected away from the Eastern Front to deal with the damage caused by Allied bombing. By 1942, the German air force was damaged quite badly by the Allied bombings. This meant that Germany was not able to use their bombing tactic, Blitzkrieg. Which allowed Russia to turn the tide in their fight against the Germans. In 1943-44, the Allies changed tactics so that bombing would target the German air force instead of Germany as a whole because they still were not winning on the Western Front. New technology, such as window, which jammed German radars and new advances in the P-51 Mustang, helped in destroying the Luftwaffe. In November 1943, the Luftwaffe lost 21 percent of their aircraft and by December, a further 23 percent were destroyed. In order to recover from this loss, over 600 new planes were built or redirected to the Home Front to try and recover from the damage left by the Allies. This meant that less planes were left on the Eastern Front allowing Russia to the take advantage. By the end of 1944, the Luftwaffe in the east was not powerful enough to have any influential effect on the ground. The Russians outnumbered them by two or even three to one. This ultimately contributed to a successful Russian campaign on the Eastern Front and Allied victory in this theatre of war. The strategic Allied bombing also enhanced the success of the D-Day landings because the reduction of the Luftwaffe meant that Allies were able to take control of the skies. This meant Germany were not able to in bombs to prevent the landings from happening. Overall, the
This was the most significant factor because this led to Allies winning the war on the Eastern Front. Even though the Allied bombing campaigns on Germany did not directly affect the Eastern Front, throughout the war, many German resources were redirected away from the Eastern Front to deal with the damage caused by Allied bombing. By 1942, the German air force was damaged quite badly by the Allied bombings. This meant that Germany was not able to use their bombing tactic, Blitzkrieg. Which allowed Russia to turn the tide in their fight against the Germans. In 1943-44, the Allies changed tactics so that bombing would target the German air force instead of Germany as a whole because they still were not winning on the Western Front. New technology, such as window, which jammed German radars and new advances in the P-51 Mustang, helped in destroying the Luftwaffe. In November 1943, the Luftwaffe lost 21 percent of their aircraft and by December, a further 23 percent were destroyed. In order to recover from this loss, over 600 new planes were built or redirected to the Home Front to try and recover from the damage left by the Allies. This meant that less planes were left on the Eastern Front allowing Russia to the take advantage. By the end of 1944, the Luftwaffe in the east was not powerful enough to have any influential effect on the ground. The Russians outnumbered them by two or even three to one. This ultimately contributed to a successful Russian campaign on the Eastern Front and Allied victory in this theatre of war. The strategic Allied bombing also enhanced the success of the D-Day landings because the reduction of the Luftwaffe meant that Allies were able to take control of the skies. This meant Germany were not able to in bombs to prevent the landings from happening. Overall, the