In 1939 When Germany invaded Poland, The Luftwaffe started
providing tactical support to the German Army. The Luftwaffe
also started eradicating strategic objectives and bombing
cities in Poland. As the war continued to expand, bombing
by both the Axis and Allies rose significantly. Military and
industrial complexes were targeted, but so were cities and
civilian populations. Targeting cities and civilians was viewed
as a psychological weapon to break the enemy's will to fight.
German air dropped weapons during the Second World War, advanced
in accordance with increasing aircraft speeds, range.
The Warplanes of the Third Reich.
ISBN-10: 0385057822
German Aircraft of the Second World War.
ISBN-10: 0370000242
Hitler's Luftwaffe.
ISBN-10: 051718771X
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