The concept of strategic strike emerged during the Second World War, first through the German Blitz against British cities which took place between the end of the Battle of Britain itself, in September 1940, and May 1941 when the Luftwaffe was redirected to the East in anticipation of Plan Barbarossa. It was a question, for the German strategists and in particular for Herman Goehring commander of the Luftwaffe, of destroying the will of resistance of the British themselves, by striking not only military targets like bases and factories, but also the big cities of the countries, such as London, but also Coventry, Plymouth, Birmingham and Liverpool.…
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