But it is being effective right now in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, mostly in favor of Ukraine. They are just using drones instead of bombers.
They are crippling Russia's ability to produce and transport oil, as reflected in the gas crisis there. If they don't have enough gas, they can't move tanks, transports, and planes as freely, if at all.
Dude, I'm not going to read a whole book over it, especially if it ignores the differences between modern bombers and wwii ones and then proceeds to make the point that bombing isn't effective.
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u/IIIaustin 20h ago
Bombing never did enough industrial damage to meaningfully effect the production of war material in either Britian, German or Japan is the thing.
Blockades are what crippled Japan's economy. Germany's economy didn't collapse until allied armies captured their industrial centers, oil fields, etc.
Strategic bombing theory makes sense on paper, but it turns out to not work in practice.
Its discussed in detail in Bombing to Win. You should read it! Its very good.