Archives de la Belle Époque on Instagram: "Hanover was subjected to 88 air raids during the Second World War as the fifth most active industrial center of Germany and a strategic location for transportation of troops at the time. The city was also a major oil supplier for the armed forces. By the end of the war, more than 90% of the city center was entirely destroyed, with 52% of all buildings in the city suffering heavy damage or destruction. In the image we see the Leintor Bridge and the Leine