Bombing of Mannheim in World War II

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From December 1940 till the end of World War II, Mannheim saw over 150 air raids. The biggest was on September 5 and 6, 1943. A large part of the city was destroyed. In 1944, raids destroyed Mannheim Palace, leaving only one room undamaged out of over 500. On March 2, 1945 the RAF launched a 300 bomber attack, causing a devastating firestorm. 25,181 tons of bombs fell throught the war.

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