Air War in 1945 — Timeline

4 documented historical milestones concerning air war in 1945.

Dated historical records

Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.

1. 1945-02-13 — Bombing of Dresden — British and American aircraft carry out mass air raids on the German city of Dresden.
2. 1945-03-09 — Firebombing of Tokyo — During the night of 9–10 March, American bombers carry out a devastating incendiary attack on Tokyo.
3. 1945-08-06 — Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima — The United States drops an atomic bomb on the Japanese city, killing large numbers of civilians.
4. 1945-08-09 — Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki — A second American atomic bomb strikes the Japanese city.

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