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title: Bombing Raid on Cologne, 1942
author: W. Krogman
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18732/bombing-raid-on-cologne-1942/
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updated: 2024-03-30
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# Bombing Raid on Cologne, 1942
_Authored by W. Krogman_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18732.png)
## Image Caption
A painting by W. Krogman showing the [thousand-bomber raid on Cologne in 1942](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2410/the-thousand-bomber-raid-on-cologne-in-1942/). On the night of 30 May a large force of RAF bombers attacked the German [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/). There were 469 civilian deaths, 5,000 were injured, and 41 aircraft were lost. It was the first of many such raids conducted through the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/). (The National Archives UK)
## Cite This Work
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Krogman, W. (2024, March 21). Bombing Raid on Cologne, 1942. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Krogman, W.. "Bombing Raid on Cologne, 1942." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Mar 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mass_bomber_raid_on_Cologne.jpg) by [**W. Krogman**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mass_bomber_raid_on_Cologne.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 March 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.