The document summarizes Allied bombings of several German and Japanese cities during World War II. It describes the bombing of Hamburg which targeted shipyards, U-boat pens and oil refineries over three days using 2,300 tons of bombs in a joint British-American attack. It also discusses the firebombing of Dresden which destroyed 15 square miles of the city using over 3,900 tons of bombs dropped by 1,300 bombers. Finally, it outlines the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 where the U.S. B-29 Enola Gay dropped the "Little Boy" bomb packed with 130 lbs of Uranium-235, killing 90,000 to 166,000 people.

1. Allies RevengeBy Josh SchakeRod KernVicoSpinabelli

2. The bombing of hamburgHamburg's shipyards, U-boat pens, and oil refineries were targeted by the allies.The Allies first bombed the center of the city to draw in the fighting force, then dropped a ring of heavy explosives around them to trap them.Attack lasted three days.During the first hour, 2,300 tons of bombs were dropped. It was a joint British and American attack.

3. The bombing of dresdenMilitary bombing by the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Force.There were four raids with 1300 bombers dropping over 3900 tons of high explosive bombs.Destroyed 15 sq. miles of the city.No areas were specifically targeted, it was rather indiscriminate area bombing.Civilian death toll is put around 18,000-25,000.

4. The bombing of berlinLarge target bombed by RAF and USAAF between 1940 and 1945.Early bombings in 1940 were less successful because Germans were packed safely into shelters.Battle of Berlin-1943 -First two raids in November were highly effective for firestorms were started and many churches and embassies were destroyed. -Overall there were 16 raids on Berlin with more than 500 aircraft. -In two months over 25 RAF aircraft were destroyed. -Historians call the Battle of Berlin a general failure for Britain

5. The bombing of tokyoRaids were carried out by B-29 bomber planes.First raid was carried out on February 24-25 1945 and 174 bombers destroyed one square mile of the city.Second raid was carried out from March 9-10 1945 using 335 bombers destroying sixteen square miles killing 100,000 people.Attacks were carried out by the Twentieth Air Force using incendiary bombs.

6. The bombing of hiroshimaPresident Harry Truman ordered the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Monday August 6,1945.Hiroshima was chosen because its diameter was larger than 3 miles and the blast would cause effective damage.The 393’d Bombardment Squadron B-29 Enola Gay was piloted and commanded by Paul Tibbets.The gravity bomb known as “Little Boy” was packed with 130 lbs of Uranium 235.Effects killed 90,000 to 166,000