Watch Rare Footage of Devastating Allied Bombings Target Axis Cities and Islands

Bombing Venice: The Allied attack on one of the world’s most beloved cities

In a new book, Jonathan Glancey tells the inside story of Operation Bowler, the audacious WWII plan to destroy German strategic outposts around Venice’s port, while leaving the legendary city unscathed.

Watch Rare Footage of Devastating Allied Bombings Target Axis Cities and Islands

The Air War Over Europe From airfields across England, British and American bombers took off day and night to strike at German-held positions. These missions formed part of one of the largest aerial campaigns in history, aimed at weakening Germany’s ability to resist Allied advances. Armed with heavy bombs and protected by turret gunners, the aircraft flew across the English Channel to their targets. In one scene, Allied bombers hit railway yard…