1.   Strong Japanese positions were softened up by intense aerial bombardments, followed by the landing of Marine assault forces.

2.   Weeks of aerial bombardment had destroyed factories and highways.

3.   Though she suffered from aerial bombardment England was spared the devastation caused by military engagement and occupation in the Second World War.

4.   And during the aerial bombardments, he repeatedly advocated use of more aircraft and more extensive strikes.

5.   As House members debated the impeachment of the commander in chief, American forces continued their aerial bombardment of Iraq.

6.   As they have done so, Serb tanks, artillery and military vehicles have been targeted by withering aerial bombardments.

7.   A palace coup seems unlikely, even in the face of sustained American aerial bombardment.

8.   Aerial bombardment has not been kind to forests.

9.   Aerial bombardments by government troops are not.

10.   Aerial bombardment will not stop him.