Blankets of Fire: U.S. Bombers Over Japan During World War II |
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... night skies . Initially , the Luftwaffe was ill - prepared to defend against night assaults , having relied on its prewar belief that antiaircraft artillery ( flak ) would suffice for air defense . In addition , the Germans lagged ...
... night skies . Initially , the Luftwaffe was ill - prepared to defend against night assaults , having relied on its prewar belief that antiaircraft artillery ( flak ) would suffice for air defense . In addition , the Germans lagged ...
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... night operations to Norstad , Twentieth Air Force Com- mander , as late as a week before the mission . He hinted at more , how- ever , writing in early March , “ I am working on several very radical methods of employment of the force ...
... night operations to Norstad , Twentieth Air Force Com- mander , as late as a week before the mission . He hinted at more , how- ever , writing in early March , “ I am working on several very radical methods of employment of the force ...
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... night and in bad weather . In November 1944 Arnold approved plans to equip one bomb wing with Eagle aircraft , a ... night operations . As already mentioned , a number of the generals had suggested night- bombing B - 29s as early as ...
... night and in bad weather . In November 1944 Arnold approved plans to equip one bomb wing with Eagle aircraft , a ... night operations . As already mentioned , a number of the generals had suggested night- bombing B - 29s as early as ...
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Target for Strategic Bombing | 36 |
Best Bomber | 55 |
Operations | 84 |
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