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Explosion of an oil tanker that also set two motorcycles, five cars, and three tricycles on fire. [116] 28 September 2020 China: Tianmen: 5 1 Explosion during the testing of new equipment at a chemical plant in Yuekou Industrial park. [117] 8 October 2020 Nigeria: Lagos: 8 Unknown An explosion at a gas station burned down 25 homes and 16 shops ...
During World War II, German invading forces in Serbia used Smederevo Fortress for ammunition storage. On 5 June 1941 it exploded, [37] blasting through the entirety of Smederevo and reaching settlements as far as 10 km (6.2 mi) away. Much of the southern wall of the fortress was destroyed, the nearby railway station, packed with people, was ...
27 January: The first World War II US mission flown against the German homeland bombs Kriegsmarine submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven. [27]: 107 5/6 March: The first raid of the Battle of the Ruhr [2] flew RAF Bomber Command's 100,000th sortie of World War II, with 160 acres destroyed and 53 Krupps buildings bombed at Essen.
A formation of Spitfires shortly before World War II. This is a list of World War II battles encompassing land, naval, and air engagements as well as campaigns, operations, defensive lines and sieges. Campaigns generally refer to broader strategic operations conducted over a large bit of territory and over a long period.
Developed for use in torpedoes, it was especially effective at producing destructive, underwater explosions. Trialen 105: 15% RDX, 70% TNT and 15% powdered aluminium: Used by the Luftwaffe: Explosive “D” Ammonium picrate: US Army/Navy Type 91 Explosive Trinitroanisol (TNA) Japanese Army/Navy
Explosions in Europe by country (28 C) + Explosions in Ireland (2 C, 7 P) G. Grenade attacks in Europe (6 C, 18 P) I. Improvised explosive device bombings in Europe ...
World War II strategic bombing units (2 C, 164 P) Pages in category "World War II strategic bombing" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.
This is a list of known World War II era codenames for military operations and missions commonly associated with World War II. As of 2022 this is not a comprehensive list, but most major operations that Axis and Allied combatants engaged in are included, and also operations that involved neutral nation states. Operations are categorised ...