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Gießen District

Memorial to the Victims of the Air Raids on Gießen

Gießen District

Memorial to the Victims of the Air Raids on Gießen

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Memorial to the Victims of the Air Raids on Gießen

Name: Memorial to the Victims of the Air Raids on Gießen
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Location: Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Gießen Schlammbeiser Statue – Old Castle, Giessen loop from Giessen

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2. Old Castle Gießen – Schwanenteich Gießen loop from Giessen

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3. Gießen Schlammbeiser Statue – Stadtkirche Tower Gießen loop from Südviertel

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Hertha

May 26, 2024

The victims of the air raids on Giessen.
During the air raid on Giessen on the night of December 6th to 7th, 1944, the city was largely destroyed by units of the British RAF Bomber Command. The attack operation was carried out under the code name Hake ("Pike").
The bombers dropped around 1000 tons of explosive and incendiary bombs on Giessen.
More details: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftangriff_auf_Gie%C3%9Fen_am_6._Dezember_1944

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Michael

November 17, 2024

In war there are always victims and perpetrators on both sides.

On December 7, 1944, Giessen was almost completely destroyed by incendiary bombs

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Memorial to the Victims of the Air Raids on Gießen

1. Gießen Schlammbeiser Statue – Old Castle, Giessen loop from Giessen

2. Old Castle Gießen – Schwanenteich Gießen loop from Giessen

3. Gießen Schlammbeiser Statue – Stadtkirche Tower Gießen loop from Südviertel

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