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Question 1

Freiburg 1940 (Source 4)

Answer 1

Freiburg 1940, Source 4
Back: Mistake, used for Nazi propaganda, not effective, killed 57 people. E: 8, Eff: 1

Question 2

Rotterdam 1940, Es1

Answer 2

Around 1,000 casualties, lasting impacts, forced the Netherlands to surrender. E: 4, Eff: 9

Question 3

Cologne 1942, Es7

Answer 3

Intended to destroy city, 1,000 bombers, significant damage, killed many civilians (469). E: 4, Eff: 7

Question 4

Wilhelmshaven 1939, Web 12

Answer 4

Targeted military base, poor accuracy at the time, good defense, minimal impact. E: 5, Eff: 1

Question 4

Marienburg 1943 (Es8)

Answer 4

Targeted aircraft factory, disrupted aircraft production, about 1,000 deaths. E: 6, Eff: 4

Question 5

Oil Campaign 1944–45 (Es10)

Answer 5

Destroyed German fuel production, limiting further damage to Allied civilians, some civilian spillover. E: 7, Eff: 9

Question 6

Schweinfurt 1943 (Es8)

Answer 6

Damaged ball-bearing industry, many bomber casualties, few civilian deaths. E: 8, Eff: 7

Question 7

Augsburg 1942 (Es7)

Answer 7

Targeted a German factory making U-boats, daylight precision bombing, minimal civilian deaths. E: 8, Eff: 5