bombing raid
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A major American bombing raid struck Vemork on November 16, 1943, contributing to the eventual end of heavy water production there.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Formerly Maduro's vice president, Rodriguez took over after a US bombing raid on Caracas on January 3 ended with his capture and transfer to New York to face drug-trafficking charges.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
Edgar L. Mills, 25, of Tampa, Florida, was shot down July 18, 1944, during a bombing raid on enemy aircraft and air defense installations around Memmingen, Germany, the agency said in a news release.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
In the play, he spars with a double for Vladimir Putin sent to taunt him, debates history with the ghost of Rasputin and ducks for cover every time an earsplitting bombing raid resounds.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2023
Curtis LeMay continued to push for a surprise bombing raid, followed by an invasion of Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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