The '''Bombing of Belgrade''' (codenamed ''Operation Punishment'') began on April 6, 1941 and continued for several days. The bombing of Belgrade, which was then the capital of [[Yugoslavia]], was carried out by the [[German]] [[Luftwaffe]] on the orders of [[Adolf Hitler]]. Thousands of people, mainly civilians, were killed in the bombing.
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The '''Bombing of Belgrade''' (codenamed ''Operation Punishment'') began on April 6, 1941 and continued for several days. The bombing of Belgrade, which was then the capital of [[Yugoslavia]], was carried out by the [[German]] [[Luftwaffe]] on the orders of [[Adolf Hitler]]. Thousands of people, mainly civilians, were killed in the bombing.
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After the war, Luftwaffe General Alexander Lohr, who had commanded ''Operation Punishment'' was convicted of [[war crimes]]. He was executed in [[Belgrade]] in 1947.[http://www.serbianna.com/columns/savich/081.shtml] Belgrade is now the capital of [[Serbia]].
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After the war, Luftwaffe General Alexander Lohr, who had commanded ''Operation Punishment'' was convicted of [[war crimes]]. He was executed in [[Belgrade]] in 1947.[http://www.serbianna.com/columns/savich/081.shtml] Belgrade is now the capital of [[Serbia]].