As an important railroad and road junction and production centre, Hanover was a major target for strategic bombing during World War II, including the Oil Campaign.
Olulise raudteede ja maanteede ristumiskohana ning tootmiskeskusena oli Hannover suur sihtmärk strateegilisele pommitamisele Teises maailmasõjas, sealhulgas naftakampaaniale.