Bombing of Bahrain in World War II
The bombing of Bahrain in World War II was part of an effort by the Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) to strike at the British interests wherever possible in the Middle East. While the mission caused little damage, it was successful in forcing the diversion of already-limited Allied resources to an obscure theater originally thought to be safe.
| Italian bombing of Bahrain | |||||||
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| Part of World War II | |||||||
SM.82s similar to those used in the Italian raid on Bahrain | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Italy |
United Kingdom Saudi Arabia Bahrain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ettore Muti |
Charles Geoffrey Prior Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa Ibn Saud | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4 Savoia-Marchetti SM.82. | airplane | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None |
Damage to Bahrain oil facilities Dhahran slightly damaged | ||||||
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