Bombing of Bulgaria in World War II
Fixed dead link, edited 24 November 1943 to clarify that it was persons, not buildings, that were wounded in that air raid.
| ← Previous revision | Revision as of 14:44, 27 April 2026 | ||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
=== 24 November 1943 === |
=== 24 November 1943 === |
||
A new bombing of the capital followed on 24 November, this time executed by 60 [[B-24 Liberator]] aircraft. 87 buildings in the vicinity of the [[Central Railway Station, Sofia|Central Railway Station]] were destroyed with 29 being wounded. Bulgarian fighters shot down two bombers for the loss of one aircraft to escorting American fighters. |
A new bombing of the capital followed on 24 November, this time executed by 60 [[B-24 Liberator]] aircraft. 87 buildings in the vicinity of the [[Central Railway Station, Sofia|Central Railway Station]] were destroyed, with 29 people being wounded. Bulgarian fighters shot down two bombers for the loss of one aircraft to escorting American fighters. |
||
=== 10 December 1943 === |
=== 10 December 1943 === |
||
| Line 57: | Line 57: | ||
=== 30 March 1944 === |
=== 30 March 1944 === |
||
The most severe bombing of Sofia ever occurred on 30 March 1944. Some 450 American and British heavy bombers escorted by 150 Allied fighters attacked the city center of Sofia, destroying 3575 buildings. Over 3000 high explosive bombs and 30000 incendiary bombs were used. Bulgarian fighter aircraft intercepted the attackers, shooting down eight Allied bombers and two American P-38 Lightning fighters for no losses in return.{{Cite web|url=http://warisboring.com/outnumbered-and-outgunned-the-bulgarian-air-force-battled-the-allies-over-sofia/| |
The most severe bombing of Sofia ever occurred on 30 March 1944. Some 450 American and British heavy bombers escorted by 150 Allied fighters attacked the city center of Sofia, destroying 3575 buildings. Over 3000 high explosive bombs and 30000 incendiary bombs were used. Bulgarian fighter aircraft intercepted the attackers, shooting down eight Allied bombers and two American P-38 Lightning fighters for no losses in return.{{Cite web |last=Roblin |first=Sebastien |date=19 June 2017 |title= Outnumbered and Outgunned, the Bulgarian Air Force Battled the Allies over Sofia |url=http://warisboring.com/outnumbered-and-outgunned-the-bulgarian-air-force-battled-the-allies-over-sofia/|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709113259/http://warisboring.com/outnumbered-and-outgunned-the-bulgarian-air-force-battled-the-allies-over-sofia/ |archive-date=2024-07-09 |access-date=2026-04-27}} The casualty figures were relatively modest due to preliminary evacuation of the civilians. The bombing raid targeted the city center of Sofia. |
||
=== 17 April 1944 === |
=== 17 April 1944 === |
||
