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Florence railway yards bombing

Problem mapped for bombardiers is that of hitting these Florence railway yards (Italy) and missing cultural monuments as annotated. These are classified as first, second or third degree in importance. Two of first order, closest to main yards (B) are the Santa Maria Novella (8) and the San Lorenzo church and New Sagrestria Library (9). Other prime "don'ts" are (16) and the Baptistry, (17) the Cathedral, (32) Podestra Palace and National Museum, (41) Old Palace, (42) Church of Santa Maria Del Carmine, (43) Santo Spirito Church, (47) Uffizi Palace and Royal State Archives, (50) Royal National Central Library, (54) Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. Secondary railroad yards (A), is also a target.