Oil campaign chronology of World War II

Combined Bomber Offensive

Allied bombingCBOa strategic bombing campaign

The subsequent highest priority campaigns were against V-weapon installations (June 1944) and petroleum, oil, and lubrication (POL) plants (September 1944).

Oil campaign chronology of World War II Pointblank directive Air War Plans Division Strategic bombing during World War II Haywood S. Hansell

Northwest African Air Forces

Northwest African Air ForceNorthwest African Strategic Air Force

It was responsible primarily for air operations during the Tunisian Campaign and bombing of Italy.

Oil campaign chronology of World War II Mediterranean Air Command Northwest African Strategic Air Force Twelfth Air Force Northwest African Coastal Air Force

Police, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

PolicePolice, PolandPölitz

During World War II, the plant made Pölitz a nine-time bombing target of the Allied Oil Campaign from late April 1943 onward, leading to 70% of the town being destroyed.

Police County Western Pomerania Szczecin agglomeration Szczecin West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia

BergheimBergheim, GermanyOberaußem-Fortuna

In World War II the Wesseling synthetic oil plant was bombed during the Oil Campaign of World War II.

Niederaußem Niederaussem Power Station Rhein-Erft-Kreis Rhineland Nature Park Erft

Schwarzheide

The BRABAG synthetic oil plant

The plant was a target of the Oil Campaign of World War II, used Sachsenhausen concentration camp forced labor, and became a post-war Soviet Joint Stock Company.

Oberspreewald-Lausitz Oil campaign chronology of World War II BASF Karcag Piano di Sorrento

Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet

Messerschmitt Me 163Me 163Me 163 ''Komet

JG 400's purpose was to provide additional protection for the Leuna synthetic gasoline works which were raided frequently during almost all of 1944.

Alexander Lippisch Interceptor aircraft Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug Hellmuth Walter Rocket-powered aircraft

Oil campaign of World War II

Oil Campaignoil campaign against Nazi Germanyoil targets

Operation Tidal Wave Nazi Germany Strategic bombing during World War II Ploiești Operation Crossbow

History of Novi Sad

Novi Sad

On August 7, 1944, the Allies bombed the Novi Sad oil facilities as part of the Oil Campaign of World War II.

Oil campaign chronology of World War II Demographic history of Novi Sad Novi Sad Petrovaradin Celts

Bombing of Wilhelmshaven in World War II

Wilhelmshavenfirst attackbomb German warships in harbour

Pathfinder (RAF)Oil campaign chronology of World War II Wilhelmshaven Allies of World War II Schutzstaffel

Nazi Germany

Third ReichGermanGermany

The oil campaign chronology of World War II lists bombing missions and related events regarding the petroleum/oil/lubrication (POL) facilities that supplied Nazi Germany.