bombing of 23 February 1945
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The bombing of 23 February 1945 was a devastating Allied air raid during World War II that destroyed much of the German city of Pforzheim and caused heavy civilian casualties.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Allied air raid
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World War II event ⓘ aerial bombing ⓘ strategic bombing ⓘ |
| aftermath | post-war reconstruction of Pforzheim ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
Avro Lancaster
NERFINISHED
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Handley Page Halifax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftUsed | RAF heavy bombers ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | air raid on Pforzheim of 23 February 1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Allies
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Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | thousands of civilians killed ⓘ |
| category |
February 1945 events in Europe
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World War II strategic bombing of Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Pforzheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilianCasualtiesEstimate |
approximately 17,000 killed
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over 20,000 killed including missing (various estimates) ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | memorials in Pforzheim ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | annual remembrance ceremonies on 23 February ⓘ |
| conductedBy | Royal Air Force Bomber Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| consequence |
large-scale homelessness in Pforzheim
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long-term destruction of Pforzheim’s historic center ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| date | 23 February 1945 ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 20–25 minutes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baden-Württemberg
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Germany ⓘ |
| notableFeature | one of the most destructive air raids in Germany relative to city size ⓘ |
| objective |
to destroy Pforzheim as a center of the jewelry and watchmaking industry
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to disrupt German war production and infrastructure ⓘ |
| opponent | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| partOf |
Allied strategic bombing campaign against Germany
NERFINISHED
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World War II ⓘ |
| percentageOfCityDestroyed | about 80 percent of the city ⓘ |
| percentageOfInnerCityDestroyed | about 83 percent of the inner city ⓘ |
| place | Pforzheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of large parts of Pforzheim
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firestorm in Pforzheim ⓘ heavy civilian casualties ⓘ |
| tactics |
area bombing
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incendiary bombing ⓘ |
| target | city of Pforzheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | night ⓘ |
| timePeriod | final months of World War II in Europe ⓘ |
| weaponsUsed |
high-explosive bombs
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incendiary bombs ⓘ |
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