Freiburg was largely spared from the aerial warfare conducted by the Allied forces. However, on 27 November 1944, the British Royal Air Force bombed the city centre as part of Operation Tigerfish, killing almost 3,000 people and injuring some 9,600 people. 14,525 explosive, fire and marking bombs weighing 1,723 tonnes were used and caused great damage. Further attacks followed on 2 and 3 December to the west of the Wiehre, damaging parts of the Ganter Brewery. On 17 December 1944, parts of Stühlinger were hit, whereby the Herz-Jesu church was heavily damaged.