Bombing of Mannheim in World War II
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The German city of Mannheim in the state of Baden-Württemberg saw bombing during WWII from December 1940 till the end of the war. Mannheim saw over 150 air raids. The largest 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 throughout the war.
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