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Bombing, Aerial

LC control no.sh 85015470
Topical headingBombing, Aerial
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Variant(s)Aerial bombing
Air strikes
Airstrikes
See alsosubdivision Aerial operations under individual wars, e.g. World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations
Air warfare
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Bombardment
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Bombers
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Scope noteHere are entered works on military bombardments by means of bombs dropped from the air. Works on sustained military attacks on cities, military positions, etc., with bombs, shells, rockets, or other explosive missiles are entered under Bombardment. Works on the use of explosive devices for the purposes of political terrorism, protest, etc., are entered under Bombings.
Subject example tracingNotes under Bombardment; Bombings
Found inRandom House dict. (air strike: the bombing or strafing of a city, enemy force, etc., by military aircraft. Also airstrike)