Bombing of Cologne in World War II

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The German city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, all by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A total of 34,711 long tons (35,268 t) of bombs were dropped on the city causing 20,000 civilian casualties.

1942  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Operation Millennium
aerial bombing of a city, United Kingdom, 

  • The Operations Room page@ 1000 Bombers Attack Cologne - Operation Millennium 1942 - Animated
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Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945. CE84Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945. CE84
Köln-Mülheim, Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945 C4748Köln-Mülheim, Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945 C4748
Köln, Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945 C2615Köln, Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945 C2615
B-17 Damage CologneB-17 Damage Cologne
115 Squadron Lancaster Mark II missing rear turret 1943 IWM CE 79115 Squadron Lancaster Mark II missing rear turret 1943 IWM CE 79
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1970-050-31, Köln-Müngersdorf, Opfer eines LuftangriffesBundesarchiv Bild 146-1970-050-31, Köln-Müngersdorf, Opfer eines Luftangriffes
Fw 190D shot down while attacking Lancaster 1944Fw 190D shot down while attacking Lancaster 1944
Mass bomber raid on CologneMass bomber raid on Cologne
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    arearegion1797Cisrhenian RepublicWikidata
    arearegion1949West GermanyWikidata
    eventarmed conflictAir Raids on Solingenaerial bombing of a cityWikidata
    eventarmed conflict70Attack on the Roman camp in BonnRoman Empire, Batavi, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict716Battle of CologneCharles Martel, battle, RedbadWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1288Battle of WorringenHoly Roman Empire, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1369UnknownrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1588Siege of BonnsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1673Siege of Bonn in 1673Holy Roman Empire, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1689Siege of BonnsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1703Siege of Bonnbattle, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1796Battle of SiegburgbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1796Battle of SiegburgbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1942Bombing of Cologne in World War IIUnited Kingdom, aerial bombing of a cityWikidata
    eventwar1583Cologne Warwar, Philip II of Spain, House of Wittelsbach, Gebhard Truchsess of Waldburg, Adolphus of Neuenahr, Ernest of Bavaria, history of Cologne, House of Nassau, House of Waldburg, House of Mansfeld, Solms-Braunfels, House of Farnese, Palatinate-Zweibrücken, Claude de Berlaymont, Isenburg-GrenzauWikidata
    linkpageThe Operations Room page@1000 Bombers Attack Cologne - Operation Millennium 1942 - AnimatedWikidata
    organisationarms industrySiegen-Solinger Gussstahl-Aktien-Vereinarms industry, metal industry, business, casting of metals, Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloysWikidata
    organisationarms industry1934Gesellschaft m.b.H. zur Verwertung chemischer Erzeugnissechemical industry, arms industry, businessWikidata
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    sitebunkerHochbunker Körnerstraßeair-raid shelterWikidata
    sitebunkerHochbunker MauenheimhochbunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerKulturbunker Köln-Mülheimcultural center, air-raid shelterWikidata
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    sitebunkerWindeckbunkerhochbunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerZivilschutzbunker Köln-Kalkdeep bunker, air-raid shelterWikidata
    sitebunker1941Hochbunker PoppelsdorfhochbunkerWikidata
    sitebunker1941Hochbunker Walter-Dodde-StraßehochbunkerWikidata
    sitebunker1942Hochbunker Vilich-MüldorfhochbunkerWikidata
    sitebunker1943Bunker HoffnungsthalbunkerWikidata
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    sitetower1300Bayenturmfortified towerWikidata
    commonsimageRoyal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945. CE84 Commons
    commonsimageKöln-Mülheim, Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945 C4748 Commons
    commonsimageKöln, Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945 C2615 Commons
    commonsimageB-17 Damage Cologne Commons
    commonsimage115 Squadron Lancaster Mark II missing rear turret 1943 IWM CE 79 Commons
    commonsimageBundesarchiv Bild 146-1970-050-31, Köln-Müngersdorf, Opfer eines Luftangriffes Commons
    commonsimageFw 190D shot down while attacking Lancaster 1944 Commons
    commonsimageMass bomber raid on Cologne Commons
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