A species of strategic bombing, the aerial bombing of cities began in 1915 during World War I, grew to a vast scale in World War II, and continues to the present day. The development of aerial bombardment marked an increased capacity of armed forces to deliver explosive weapons in populated areas and, as such, has been controversial. A number of multilateral efforts have been made to restrict the use of aerial bombardment so as to protect civilian populations.
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