Bombing of Frankfurt am Main in World War II

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Bombing of Frankfurt am Main by the Allies of World War II killed about 5,500 residents and destroyed the largest half-timbered historical city centre in Germany. The Eighth Air Force dropped 12,197 tons of explosives on the city.

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KAS-Frankfurt-Bild-14387-1KAS-Frankfurt-Bild-14387-1
Frankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943Frankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943
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Frankfurt after bombing during WWII.Frankfurt after bombing during WWII.
Frankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943-JDFrankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943-JD
Frankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943-JD 2Frankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943-JD 2
Capt. R. W. Blake at Hotel Excelsior, T-force headquarters, Frankfurt.Capt. R. W. Blake at Hotel Excelsior, T-force headquarters, Frankfurt.
U.S. military vehicles and personnel in front of Hotel Excelsior in Frankfurt, Germany.U.S. military vehicles and personnel in front of Hotel Excelsior in Frankfurt, Germany.
מצבת הדוד איזידור מרקסמצבת הדוד איזידור מרקס
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    arearegion1372Free City of FrankfurtWikidata
    arearegion1806Confederation of the RhineWikidata
    arearegion1806Grand Duchy of HesseWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBattle of FriedbergbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBombing of Darmstadt in World War IIaerial bombing of a cityWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBombing of Frankfurt am Main in World War IIaerial bombing of a cityWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBombing of Hanau in World War IIaerial bombing of a cityWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1246Battle of Frankfurtbattle, Kingdom of GermanyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1389Kronberger feudRupert II, Elector Palatine, Ulrich V, Lord of Hanau, Frankfurt, Kronberg family, battle, feudWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1622Battle of HöchstHoly Roman Empire, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1743Battle of Dettingenbattle, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1759Battle of BergenKingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1762Battle of NauheimKingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1795Battle of HöchstbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1813Battle of HanaubattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1830Hanauer KrawallerebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1833Frankfurter WachensturmrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1866Campaign of the Mainmilitary campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1866Skirmish of Seligenstadtskirmish, Husaren-Regiment „Kaiser Nikolaus II. von Russland“Wikidata
    eventarmed conflict1873Frankfurter BierkrawallrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1941Bombing of DietzenbachRoyal Air Force, aerial bombing of a cityWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1945Battle of FrankfurtPeru, battleWikidata
    sitebunkerD 20air-raid shelterWikidata
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    sitebunkerUnterliederbach bunkerhochbunkerWikidata
    sitebunker1936Bunker 162 HörsteinbunkerWikidata
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    commonsimageKAS-Frankfurt-Bild-14387-1 Commons
    commonsimageFrankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943 Commons
    commonsimageGruppenfoto Flakhelfer Commons
    commonsimageFrankfurt after bombing during WWII. Commons
    commonsimageFrankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943-JD Commons
    commonsimageFrankfurt am Main, Alte Oper, Pfingsten 1943-JD 2 Commons
    commonsimageCapt. R. W. Blake at Hotel Excelsior, T-force headquarters, Frankfurt. Commons
    commonsimageU.S. military vehicles and personnel in front of Hotel Excelsior in Frankfurt, Germany. Commons
    commonsimageמצבת הדוד איזידור מרקס Commons