Bombing Of São Paulo
The bombing of São Paulo, which took place during the São Paulo Revolt of 1924, was the largest Barrage (artillery), artillery and Airstrike, air attack in São Paulo's History of the city of São Paulo, history. From 5 to 28 July 1924, rebel and loyalist forces used bombing in their Urban combat in the São Paulo Revolt of 1924, fight for the city; the rebels had up to 26 artillery pieces from the Brazilian Army in the First Republic, Brazilian Army, while the loyalists had more than a hundred guns and six bombers from the Brazilian Army Aviation (1919–1941), Army Aviation. Artillery, and especially loyalist artillery, was largely responsible for the conflict's casualties, most of whom were civilians. The rebels had the artillery advantage in the early days and had been firing since the morning of 5 July. From positions such as Campo de Marte Airport, Campo de Marte and Cemitério do Araçá, they aimed their Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903, 75 and 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze 98/09, 105&nb ...
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