Bombing of Stuttgart in World War II
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Stuttgart faced 53 air raids during World War II. A well-known raid was on 6 September 1943. 338 American heavy bombers attacked the city but losses were heavy and results disappointing.
[edit] Raid in 1945
The center of Stuttgart was totally flattened by the raid on April 22, 1945. The city was an important industrial centre, but many targets were non-military. The attacks leveled 60% of all buildings. Many historic buildings collapsed.
[edit] Trivia
- 15 million cubic meters of rubble was formed. Source: Stuttgart Newspaper
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