Strategic bombardment is a military strategy that involves using air power to destroy an enemy's infrastructure, industrial capabilities, and morale. This approach aims to weaken the enemy's ability to wage war by targeting key facilities such as factories, supply depots, and transportation networks. It is often employed in large-scale conflicts to achieve decisive results without engaging in ground combat. Historically, strategic bombardment was notably used during World War II, where campaigns like the Allied bombing of Germany aimed to cripple the Nazi war effort. The strategy relies on precision bombing and can involve both conventional and nuclear weapons, depending on the objectives and context of the conflict.