Bombing of Bucharest in World War II
The Bucharest World War II bombings were primarily Allied bombings of railroad targets and those of the Oil Campaign of World War II, but included a bombing by Nazi Germany after the 1944 coup d'état. Bucharest stored and distributed much of Ploiești's refined oil products.
B-24 Liberator bombers of the 455th Bombardment Group over Bucharest on 4 April 1944
Bombing of the Gara de Nord marshalling yard, April, 1944.
7 May 1944 air raid on the marshalling yards of Bucharest carried out by the 98th Bombardment Group.
B-24 formation on a mission to Bucharest in 1944. Note the damaged bomber with the smoking engine.
Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 2.3 million residents, which makes Bucharest the 8th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 240 km2 and comprises 6 districts (Sectoare), while the metropolitan area covers 1,811 km2. Bucharest is a beta global city, a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government.
Image: Bucharest University Square
Image: Ateneul Român 1
Image: פרלמנט רומניה
Image: Biblioteca Central de la Universidad de Bucarest, Bucarest, Rumanía, 2016 05 29, DD 97 99 HDR
