1943 ⟶ Allied Bombers Suffer Heavy Losses in Schweinfurt–Regensburg Mission

Heavy loss of Allied bombers in the Schweinfurt–Regensburg m...
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🔥 Heavy Losses for German Bombers and Tactical Adjustments

Heavy fighting in the Battle of Britain; Germans suffering severe losses on bomber formations. Göring declares cowardice among his fighter pilots and orders them to closely guard the bombers, further restricting their capabilities.⟶
Heavy Losses for German Bombers and Tactical Adjustments (1940)
Battle of BritainGermanyLuftwaffeAir CombatBomber CommandMilitary StrategyTacticsGöringRAF

💣 RAF Bombs German Cities

The RAF bombs several German cities, including Hamburg, Emden, and Berlin.⟶
RAFBombingGermanyStrategic BombingAir WarWorld War II

💥 RAF Night Bombings of Germany

Heavy RAF night bombings of Berlin, the Ruhr, and Cologne, but with heavy losses.⟶
RAFBombing CampaignGermanyAir WarStrategic BombingBerlinRuhrCologneNight Raids

✈️ First USAAF Missions in Europe

First air missions by the United States Army Air Forces in Europe.⟶
First USAAF Missions in Europe (1942)
USAAFAir WarEuropean TheaterBomber CommandMilitary AviationStrategic BombingUnited StatesGermany

🛬 Allied Bombers Suffer Heavy Losses in Schweinfurt–Regensburg Mission

Heavy loss of Allied bombers in the Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission.⟶
Allied Bombers Suffer Heavy Losses in Schweinfurt–Regensburg Mission (1943)
Strategic BombingSchweinfurtRegensburgAir WarUSAAFRAFGermanyBomber CommandWar

💥 Second Raid on Schweinfurt: High Bomber Losses

229 of 292 B-17s reached the target in the Second Raid on Schweinfurt. Losses are so heavy that the long range daylight bombing campaign is suspended until the bombers can be escorted by P-51 fighters.⟶
Second Raid on Schweinfurt: High Bomber Losses (1943)
SchweinfurtBombing RaidUSAAFStrategic BombingAir War over GermanyP-51 Mustang