bombing of Romania in World War II

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The bombing of Romania in World War II comprised two series of events: until August 1944, Allied operations, and, following the overthrow of Ion Antonescu's dictatorship, operations by Nazi Germany.

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1849-07-31T00:00:00Z
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1918-11-12T00:00:00Z
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1942-06-12T00:00:00Z
1944-08-19T00:00:00Z
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Bombing of the Otopeni airdrome on 26 August 1944Bombing of the Otopeni airdrome on 26 August 1944
Bombing of Ploiești 18 August 1944Bombing of Ploiești 18 August 1944
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B-17 bombing raid over Brașov on 4 July 1944B-17 bombing raid over Brașov on 4 July 1944
Focșani airdrome after being struck by B-17 bombersFocșani airdrome after being struck by B-17 bombers
Bombing of the Otopeni airdrome on 26 August 1944 (cropped)Bombing of the Otopeni airdrome on 26 August 1944 (cropped)
B-24 Liberators of the 98th Bomb Group bomb the airdrome at OtopeniB-24 Liberators of the 98th Bomb Group bomb the airdrome at Otopeni
B-24 Liberators drop bombs on oil storage tanks near GiurgiuB-24 Liberators drop bombs on oil storage tanks near Giurgiu
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Former POWs of Romania memorial at the National Museum of the USAFFormer POWs of Romania memorial at the National Museum of the USAF
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion1859Romaniasovereign state, countryWikidata
    eventarmed conflictbombing of Romania in World War IIairstrikeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1541Siege of FogarassiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1849Battle of SegesvárbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1918Retragerea Armatei Mackensen din România în 1918battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1942Western Allied Campaign in Romaniamilitary campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of RomaniabattleWikidata
    sitetowerButchers' Towerfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerFurriers' Towerfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerIronsmiths' Towerfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerRopemakers' Towerfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerShoemakers' tower in Sighișoarafortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerTanners' Towerfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerTinsmiths' Towerfortified towerWikidata
    commonsimageBombing of the Otopeni airdrome on 26 August 1944 Commons
    commonsimageBombing of Ploiești 18 August 1944 Commons
    commonsimage342-FH 001801 Commons
    commonsimageB-17 bombing raid over Brașov on 4 July 1944 Commons
    commonsimageFocșani airdrome after being struck by B-17 bombers Commons
    commonsimageBombing of the Otopeni airdrome on 26 August 1944 (cropped) Commons
    commonsimageB-24 Liberators of the 98th Bomb Group bomb the airdrome at Otopeni Commons
    commonsimageB-24 Liberators drop bombs on oil storage tanks near Giurgiu Commons
    commonsimage342-FH 000973 Commons
    commonsimageFormer POWs of Romania memorial at the National Museum of the USAF Commons
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